Digital Fundraising Specialist

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hiring a Digital Fundraising Specialist. The role involves planning, executing, and optimizing digital marketing campaigns to increase donor engagement, acquisition, retention, and revenue. The specialist leads fundraising efforts across multiple digital channels, collaborates closely with Communications & Marketing, and uses data-driven insights to enhance campaign effectiveness and reporting.

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Lead fundraising-focused digital campaigns across email, paid and organic social media, digital advertising, streaming, and web channels.
Use analytics and donor data to inform strategy, measure success, and produce reports.
Collaborate with Communications & Marketing to create on-brand, audience-centered messaging.
Required Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, advertising, public relations, or related field plus 1 year of relevant experience; equivalencies include experience substitutions and associate or high school diploma alternatives with additional experience.
Strong skills in data analysis, writing, editing, communication, organization, and planning.
Knowledge of email marketing and digital fundraising is essential.
Preferred experience includes 3 years in digital engagement/fundraising, public media industry knowledge, proficiency with Google Analytics, and skills in fundraising, social media, digital advertising, and project management.
Annual salary starting at $50,000, commensurate with qualifications.
Position is full-time and reports to University Television-0912 department within Nebraska Public Media.
Criminal background check required; no CDL or physical requirements.

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Working Title	Digital Fundraising Specialist
Department	University Television-0912
Requisition Number	S_260027
Posting Open Date	01/21/2026
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)	02/17/2026
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Description of Work	Nebraska Public Media seeks a Digital Fundraising Specialist to plan, execute, and optimize digital marketing campaigns that drive donor engagement, acquisition, retention, and revenue as part of our Annual Giving team. This role leads fundraising-focused digital efforts across email, paid and organic social, digital advertising, streaming, and web channels, using data and performance insights to continually improve results. Working in close collaboration with Communications & Marketing, the Digital Fundraising Specialist produces on-brand, audience-centered messaging and uses analytics and donor data to inform strategy, measure success, create reports, and maximize return on investment. About Us Nebraska Public Media has connected Nebraskans with news, sports, education and entertainment since 1954. Providing global and compelling stories from PBS and NPR, the statewide public media network also produces award-winning local content. Its programs and services reach Nebraskans on television, radio, online, social media and mobile apps. Visit NebraskaPublicMedia.org for more information. As an EO employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/
Minimum Required Qualifications	Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, advertising, public relations, or related field plus one (1) year of experience in digital engagement and fundraising efforts. The following equivalencies will be considered: Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis Associate’s degree in business, marketing, advertising, public relations, or related field and three years of experience in digital engagement and fundraising efforts. High School diploma and five years of experience in digital engagement and fundraising efforts. Must have excellent data analysis, writing, editing, and communication skills. Strong organizational and planning skills and techniques. Knowledge of email marketing and digital fundraising.
Preferred Qualifications	Ideal candidate will have three (3) years’ experience in digital engagement and fundraising efforts. Knowledge of public media industry. Proficiency with Google analytics. Fundraising, social media, digital advertising and project management skills.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required	No
Physical Required	No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.
Criminal History Background Check Required	Yes
Posted Salary	$50,000/year, salary commensurate with qualifications
How to Apply	Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your cover letter, resume, and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact	humanresources@nebraskapublicmedia.org
Job Category (old)	Managerial/Professional
Job Type	Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5)
Work Location (City, State)	Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?	No
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