Marketing Specialist - Business Development

Great benefits. Competitive pay. We know these are some of the things people look for in a job. If you’re the kind of person who believes that honoring and empowering our nation’s veterans is more than just a cause — that it’s a calling — then we’re ready to meet you. When you join Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), you’re committing to making a difference.

We make a commitment to you, too – helping you to find that spark, ignite your passion to serve, and embark on a career with meaning and purpose. At WWP™, we recognize our mission cannot be accomplished without our talented teammates, which is why we’re proud to offer benefits such as:

• A flexible hybrid work schedule (three days in the office, two days’ work from home)
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for both teammates AND family members
• Competitive pay and performance incentives
• A fun, mission-focused, and collaborative team environment

A mission that matters is just the beginning, so if you’re ready to get started, we’re ready for you.

• Implement and support the management of established marketing plans in support of major giving objectives, working collaboratively with the Marketing Manager and a cross-functional team of internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate and execute stewardship and fundraising marketing campaigns in partnership with agency partners, Communications, and Business Development teams to achieve stakeholder project objectives and fundraising goals.
• Support the creative and content development process and manage timelines for assigned marketing plans and campaigns, including messaging, print collateral, website content, email, direct mail communications, and multimedia assets.
• Monitor active cultivation and stewardship campaigns and marketing initiatives, measuring effectiveness and recommending optimizations as needed.
• Coordinate with agencies and vendors to ensure campaigns are executed accurately and on schedule.
• Perform print and data proofing and provide feedback and approvals as needed to support campaign execution.
• Ensure compliance and consistency with WWP brand standards, messaging frameworks, visual assets, and key terminology across marketing initiatives.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to support successful project execution.
• Stay current on major donor, stewardship, and fundraising marketing trends, ensuring best practices are incorporated across marketing platforms.
• Support, attend, and participate in WWP events, campaigns, donor engagement initiatives, and other organizational activities as required.
• Effectively communicate WWP's mission, vision, purpose, and values, as well as the importance of donors, supporters, and partners, in public forums, events, and fundraising campaigns.
• Provide general project support for the Marketing – Business Development team.
• Attend and actively participate in required training and/or meetings, including but not limited to New Teammate Orientation, WWP Cares, ASIST Suicide Prevention training, Leadership training, culture/team based training, or departmental huddles.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong editing and proofreading skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Knowledge of donor engagement, fundraising communications, and relationship-based marketing principles.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and tasks, meet deadlines, and effectively coordinate complex projects.
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, agencies, and external partners.
• Ability to evaluate marketing performance and apply insights to optimize campaign effectiveness and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues, evaluate options, and recommend effective solutions.
• Demonstrated project management experience with the ability to take initiative, exercise sound judgment, and assume responsibility for assigned work.
• Service-oriented mindset with exceptional interpersonal skills and the…