Development, Marketing & Partnership Manager
Job Description
REDgen is hiring a Development, Marketing & Partnership Manager to strengthen school partnerships and move its mission forward through donor growth, communications, and hands-on program and event coordination. This hybrid role in Milwaukee blends CRM support, storytelling and brand messaging, and day-to-day partnership assistance to support youth mental health programming.
Working across development, marketing, and program coordination, you will help keep donor data organized, steward supporters with timely outreach, maintain digital content, and support schools and chapters with responsive guidance.
What you’ll do
- Manage and maintain REDgen’s donor database (CRM), including entering and updating donor information, tracking interactions, running reports, and keeping records accurate.
- Steward donors with warm, personalized communication that is timely and consistent.
- Support the annual appeal through execution and follow-up.
- Assist with sponsorship applications and solicitation efforts.
- Track donor engagement and giving history.
- Create and design marketing materials in Canva, including flyers, one-pagers, social media graphics, event materials, and other digital assets.
- Manage and grow REDgen’s social media presence across multiple platforms with a consistent and authentic voice.
- Create storytelling content, including student voices, school impact, and community stories.
- Maintain and update website content and ensure a warm, clear, and consistent brand voice across all platforms.
- Assist in planning and coordinating REDgen Rally.
- Assist in planning and coordinating Art of Resilience.
- Represent REDgen at community outreach events, conferences, and tabling opportunities.
- Support outreach events with materials, tables, logistics, and staffing, including coordinating schedules, vendors, and event details.
- Support volunteer engagement as needed.
- Help develop and update Advisor Training materials, including suicide prevention training support, and maintain accuracy of curriculum and program resources.
- Partner closely with REDgen school advisors as a trusted, go-to resource, providing responsive and thoughtful support.
- Build strong, trusting relationships with school partners and support onboarding and ongoing engagement of REDgen chapters.
- Track REDgen chapter contracts and invoices, and assist schools with curriculum access, login, and registration to support a smooth partner experience.
What you’ll bring
- Experience working with a nonprofit CRM, preferably Bloomerang or a similar donor management system.
- Demonstrated experience creating marketing and communications materials in Canva.
- Experience in youth nonprofit programs, partnerships, communications, or related roles.
- Strong writing and thoughtful communication skills.
- High organization and strong project management capability, with comfort supporting partners and managing multiple priorities.
- Ability to shift between big-picture thinking and day-to-day execution.
- Warmth, empathy, and a genuine commitment to youth well-being.
- A passion for youth mental health and a willingness to engage in suicide prevention work, including supporting education and training events.
Tools
- Canva
- Bloomerang
Compensation and work setup
- Location: Milwaukee, WI (hybrid, 2 days/week in office)
- Salary range: $58,000 - $66,000 per year (based on experience)
- Schedule: Full-time, 32-37 hours per week, with occasional evenings and weekends for events and community outreach (average workweek 32 hours; could increase to 37 during heavy event periods)
- Health care stipend: $500/month
- Flexible schedule: yes
Education and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, education, public health, or a related field (pref…)
- Minimum experience: 2 years
- 2–4 years of relevant professional experience in nonprofit programs, partnerships, communications, or development is preferred.
Hiring timeline and how to apply
- Interview process planned to begin in mid-October.
- Application deadline: September 28, 2026
- Apply with a cover letter and resume to [email protected].