Covenant House seeks dedicated workers who are passionate about serving homeless kids.
Covenant House seeks people who are committed to our mission and interested in challenging career opportunities. If you’re interested in work that helps homeless kids in need, please take a look at the jobs we currently have available at our headquarters and other locations. Resumes and cover letters for positions at our headquarters can be emailed to resume@CovenantHouse.org. If you’re interested in opportunities at one of our other 20 locations, please follow the instructions and link listed below under that location.
Employment at Covenant House Headquarters (New York City)
DIRECTOR ONLINE FUNDRAISING
Department: Direct Marketing
Reports To: Senior Vice President of Direct Marketing
Purpose of Position: The Online Fundraising Director is responsible for developing and managing a comprehensive online strategy, including internal and external promotion, content creation, design development and implementation, and on-line partnership building. The Online Fundraising Director will also support marketing strategies, design plans, and overall strategic planning for the on-line area. This is a leadership position that requires someone who can motivate others to ensure the success of the department, and the organization as a whole.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Acquire new donors using electronic media including, but not limited to internet advertising, search, email campaigns and social media.
- Retain and grow existing donor relationships using email and other relevant electronic media.
- Develop an online strategy that supports Covenant House’ overall goals and oversee all aspects of its implementation.
- Identify opportunities for growth and execute strategies that take advantage of these opportunities.
- Manage website development to incorporate new features and functionality. Ensure consistency with brand strategies and support of revenue goals.
- Develop, expand, and manage current site designs and lead appropriate redesigns when needed.
- Identify and execute strategic partnerships to acquire compelling content, features, and online tools that support the website strategy and new donor acquisition.
- Ability to work effectively with a team of talented and experienced staff.
- Alert colleagues to emerging technologies or applications and the opportunities to integrate them into our operations and activities
- Develop and manage the organization’s entire online budget, including website development and maintenance, outreach and promotion, personnel and operations
- Coordinate with CH local sites to develop consistency of approach.
- Other duties as assigned by the SVP of Direct Marketing.
Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in related field.
- Seven plus (7+) years online experience, including managing strategy development, content acquisition website development and partner marketing.
- Three to five (3-5) years experience managing content and production for high traffic websites.
- Basic Adobe Photoshop skills.
- Extensive contacts in the online space.
- Track record of designing and launching new programs.
- Experience enabling strong interdepartmental relationships.
- Superior written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a rapidly changing start-up like environment.
- Proven ability to build consensus and work effectively within a cross-departmental team.
- Deep desire to help kids in need.
- Committed to misssion of Covenant House.
VICE PRESIDENT OF DIRECT MARKETING
Department: Direct Marketing
Reports To: Senior Vice President of Direct Marketing
Purpose of Position: To steward Covenant House donorbase and generate revenue to fund Covenant House programs serving kids at risk. Raise annual revenues of $50 million or more utilizing direct mail, telephone, space advertising and online methods. This is a leadership position that requires someone who can motivate others to ensure the success of the department, and the organization as a whole.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Provide guidance to Telefundraising AVP, New Donor VP and Renewal VP regarding strategy, creative and analysis for donor appeals and cultivations.
- Ensure monthly budget goals are met.
- Maintain size and quality of donorbase in accord with annual plans.
- Analyze donorbase in concert with external partners, recommend and implement strategic changes designed to improve efficiencies and increase revenue and donor retention.
- Prepare annual workplan and budgets.
- Interface with Covenant House sites in regards to DM program.
- Coordinate with PR/Communications department and Internet Director to ensure consistent messaging and achievement of mutual goals.
- Other duties as assigned by the SVP of Direct Marketing.
Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in related field.
- Ten plus (10+) years of direct marketing experience, including managing strategy development, analysis and budget responsibilities.
- Prior supervisory experience.
- Extensive contacts in the direct response fundraising arena.
- Track record of designing and launching new programs.
- Experience enabling strong interdepartmental relationships.
- Superior written and oral communication skills.
- Experience with TEAM Approach (or similar donor database software).
- Ability to work effectively with a team of talented and experienced staff.
- Deep desire to help kids in need.
- Committed to the mission of Covenant House.
Internships available at Covenant House Headquarters (New York City)
- There are no internships available at this time.
