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Senior Fundraising Strategist

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<p><a href="https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mozilla Foundation</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is a non-profit building a better technology future — powered by people, open by design, fueled by imagination.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We deliver people-first alternatives to today’s extractive systems. We build side by side with developers, innovators and advocates, united in the belief that a better technology future is not only possible — it’s ours to create.</span></p> <p><strong>Team</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Development team at Mozilla Foundation drives the philanthropic support that fuels our mission to ensure the internet is a global public resource, open and accessible to all. The team builds meaningful relationships with individual donors, foundations, and partners who share our vision for a healthier internet. Through strategic fundraising initiatives, we secure the resources needed to advance Mozilla's mission of promoting openness, innovation, and opportunity online.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Senior Fundraising Strategist is responsible for engaging Mozilla Foundation supporters in order to meet our organizational grassroots fundraising goals. This includes growing our donor base globally, identifying opportunities to solicit existing and prospective donors, and producing content that aligns with the Mozilla Foundation’s mission and goals.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This role will be essential to telling Mozilla’s story and shaping how we communicate with our supporters. The Senior Fundraising Strategist will translate Mozilla’s advocacy work, programmatic work, and relevant news stories into compelling fundraising opportunities to mobilize the Mozilla community. In addition, the Senior Fundraising Strategist will support a range of A/B testing and optimization projects in order to maximize the potential of the grassroots fundraising program. This role will report to the Manager, Grassroots Fundraising.</span></p> <p><strong>Job responsibilities</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here are some projects you'll likely work on in your first 6 months:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Develop engaging grassroots fundraising campaigns aligned with Mozilla Foundation’s mission and organizational fundraising goals.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Support the planning and execution of Mozilla Foundation’s end-of-year fundraising strategy.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pitch ideas to engage Mozilla’s global community, grow the grassroots donor base, and identify opportunities to solicit existing and prospective donors.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Write compelling fundraising content for supporters across channels such as email, website, and more.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Identify A/B testing priorities, design testing plans, monitor results, and report on key learnings and next steps.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Collaborate within the Development team and across teams, including Tech Platforms, to improve supporter and donor experiences.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>As a Senior Fundraising Strategist at Mozilla, you will work on…</strong></p> <h3><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Strategy Development + Implementation of Grassroots Fundraising Program — 45% of time</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Develop engaging fundraising campaigns in line with Mozilla Foundation’s mission.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pitch ideas to engage Mozilla’s global community with the goal of growing our grassroots donor base.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Support the planning and execution of our end-of-year fundraising strategy.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Move one-time and recurring donors up the ladder of engagement, encouraging them to increase their level of support.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Re-engage lapsed donors and ask them to renew their support.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Identify A/B testing priorities and design testing plans across fundraising channels.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Analyze results and engagement metrics to build on past success and optimize the fundraising program.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Research trends and best practices in the nonprofit sector to refine Mozilla’s grassroots fundraising and mobilization efforts.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Writing + Material Production of Grassroots Fundraising Content — 40% of time</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Write fundraising content for the Mozilla community across channels such as email, website, and more.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Develop content aligned with Mozilla Foundation’s mission and advocacy campaigning efforts.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Convey technical subject matter in conversational and nuanced language.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Develop creative and automated email campaigns that deepen donor engagement and increase giving.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prepare experiment write-ups that summarize A/B test variations, methodology, hypotheses, results, statistical significance, conclusions, and next steps.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>General Support of Supporter Mobilization Efforts — 15% of time</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Support non-fundraising initiatives that mobilize Mozilla’s global community.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Collaborate within the Development team and with the Tech Platforms team on projects that deliver a more personalized donor experience.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Participate in the email calendaring process.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Assist with email quality assurance.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Identify opportunities to refine Development team processes and practices.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Other related duties as assigned, consistent with the scope and level of the role.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Your Professional Profile:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">At least 5 years of digital fundraising experience or experience working in digital campaigning.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Excellent email writing skills and proven ability to motivate supporters to take action.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience writing emails for a diverse, global, large-scale email list of 1 million or more subscribers.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience with A/B testing, experiment write-ups, and campaign optimization</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Demonstrated ability to develop successful online donor recruitment strategies based on donor data and insights, fundraising trends within the nonprofit sector, and organizational priorities and plans.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Demonstrated ability to conduct research and analysis on complex technical and political issues, and turn those issues into fundraising opportunities.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strong analytical, oral, written, and social communication skills in English.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strong familiarity with CRM and campaigning tools, such as Salesforce, Campaign Monitor, or ActionKit.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience managing larger cross-team projects, including projects involving technical staff.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A self-starter and team player who adheres to schedules and deadlines with strong attention to detail and process.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience working successfully in a remote capacity with a geographically dispersed team.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Excellent data analysis, project management, organizational, collaboration, and time management skills.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">English copywriting skills that adapt to an organization’s voice and tone, connect donors with its work, and motivate its community to donate.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>We Are Excited To See Any Additional Experience With:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nonprofit organizations focused on internet rights or consumer rights.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Donor data, supporter insights, and fundraising trends used to refine grassroots fundraising and mobilization efforts.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Automated email campaigns that increase donor engagement and giving.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Collaboration with technical teams to improve personalized donor experiences.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Supporter mobilization initiatives beyond fundraising.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Salary and Benefits Information:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mozilla Foundation is dedicated to fair and equitable compensation for our staff. We aim to pay a competitive and market-based salary based on the responsibilities and requirements of the role. We do not ask for, or take into account, salary histories in our offer process.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The starting salary ranges for this role are listed below. These four countries are where we most commonly employ staff.</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Germany: €56,460.40 — €63,412.22</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">UK: £46,785.60 — £52,546.19</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Canada: $97,470.00 — $109,471.23</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">US: $72,200.00 — $81,089.80</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some regions fall into a higher salary market and this is reflected in the example ranges below:&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">London: £58,482.00 — £65,682.74</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">New York City: $90,250.00 — $101,362.25</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Maryland/DC: $86,640.00 — $97,307.76</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The range for your specific location will be discussed in screening conversations if your application is successful.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We offer the following benefits:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Private Medical Insurance</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Extended Sick Leave</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Global Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Retirement Plan contributions</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Paid Time Off: 20 days annual leave + sick days and your birthday&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Company Holidays + Shutdown</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wellness budget</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Professional Development budget</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Top up program for Pregnancy and Parental leaves</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Benefits are subject to change at any time at the discretion of Mozilla Foundation.</span></p> <p><strong>Mozilla Foundation Hiring Practices:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mozilla understands that valuing diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge are crucial to and enrich the company’s core mission. We encourage applications from everyone, including members of all equity-seeking communities, such as (but certainly not limited to) women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation at </span><a href="mailto:accommodation@mozillafoundation.org"><span style="font-weight: 400;">accommodation@mozillafoundation.org</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">#LI-REMOTE&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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