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Development Team Member
The Retired Racehorse Project has an immediate opening for a member of the development team, which is a full-time position that reports to the Development Director. The RRP offers health insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, and unlimited paid time off. Candidates who are able to report to the RRP’s Edgewater, Maryland office are preferred, but remote work may be considered for the right candidate.

The primary duties of this position are:

Under the supervision of the Development Director, execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy which includes cultivating, retaining, and growing:
• Corporate sponsorships and advertisers
• Donors
• Grants
• Major gifts, planned giving, and endowments
• In-kind donations
• Makeover vendors

Take part in outreach, networking, and relationship building functions

Work across departments to coordinate sponsor servicing, donor administration, ad fulfillment, and fundraising campaigns

Participate in programmatic activities as needed

Other tasks as assigned by senior staff

Necessary Skills

Experience in any combination of the following areas: nonprofit development, sales, and customer service.

Strong computer knowledge. This position heavily utilizes a web-based CRM and task management platform, Microsoft Office suite (particularly Excel), Adobe Acrobat, and other web-based applications.

Exceptional written and oral communication skills and attention to detail

Experience in either sport horse or Thoroughbred racing industries whether as a professional or amateur

Occasional event attendance requires long days with prolonged periods of standing and walking as well as lifting and carrying objects up to 50 pounds.

Available to travel (<10%) for events as needed with adequate notice. Must be available to attend the Thoroughbred Makeover, held annually in Kentucky in October.

Must have driver’s license and own transportation.

This position is best suited for a driven professional who is looking to refine their skill set in the non-profit sector with emphasis on nonprofit development and Thoroughbred Aftercare. High school diploma or equivalent plus a minimum of two years of full-time experience in the workforce is required. The salary range for this position is $35,000 (assistant level) to $55,000 (manager level) annually, dependent on experience.

The application can be found at this link.

Marketing Specialist
Location: Dalton, OH
Hybrid -50% onsite

The Marketing Specialist will focus on supporting the Marketing Manager in the areas of new product development, digital and social media marketing. This role is expected to provide fact and insight-based solutions that drive growth for the BUCKEYE™ Nutrition brand. They will work with research agencies, marketing, and new product development teams to ensure consumer insights are followed when creating a launch plan for new products, all of which will work towards making a better world for horses.

What are we looking for?
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of experience in Shopper and/or Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing,
• Agency Experience preferred.
• Previous social media experience
• Equine experience needed.
• Strong creative thinker with the ability to develop and activate unique solutions that support the overall strategy.
• Strong command skills with the ability to present and influence at various levels across the organization both internally and with key customers.
• Familiarity with customer strategies and differences amongst channels

What would be your key responsibilities?
• Develop and manage digital and social media strategies to drive business objectives.
• Manage all social media platforms, and plan, create and manage a range of content across multiple channels to build brand awareness.
• Design, create and deploy regional and national Facebook advertising of branded content, product features, dealer/distributor promotions and informational materials supporting our position as a leader in horse nutrition.
• Maintain and update the organization website, including production of web content in a manner that is appealing to targeted audience, developing brand awareness, generating inbound traffic, and encouraging conversion.
• Develop external communications to support overall business objectives and position BUCKEYE Nutrition as a leader on key topics in horse care and nutrition.
• Manage the media outreach with national, trade, regional and local media, and stakeholders to drive increased visibility of BUCKEYE Nutrition in the US and Canada, including press releases and business announcements as necessary.
• Work together with Partner Agencies to drive digital and social strategy.
• Manage sponsored rider program, including social media calendar, BUCKEYE Nutrition branding, engagement, and communication to ensure the optimal ROI
• Coordination of events such as trade shows or conferences
• Develop customer-specific Shopper Marketing strategies, working with brand / customer marketing / sales to align on annual planning objectives.
• Work with the marketing team to support sales team requests, including ads creation and other branded materials.
• Supporting the demand team in multiple aspects

What can you expect from Mars?
• Work with over 130,000 with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

All applicants must have permanent legal authorization to work in the United States. Mars does not sponsor employment visas for this role.

Apply Here

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.