Campaign Coordinator (Contract)

Archdiocese of New Orleans•New Orleans, LA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Campaign Coordinator supports the Our City, Our Cathedral Campaign, a $75 million effort to restore St. Louis Cathedral. Working daily with the Catholic Community Foundation’s Executive Director and the Campaign Director, the Coordinator manages campaign operations so leadership can focus on donors. Responsibilities include gift and pledge tracking in Bloomerang, donor briefings and meeting preparation, event logistics, stewardship and recognition, and maintaining accurate records. During the campaign’s preparation for its public phase in early 2027, the Coordinator will focus on campaign readiness, including complete records in Bloomerang, a master calendar, stakeholder relationships, and donor and logistical preparation for the launch. The position is New Orleans-based and requires regular on-site presence for meetings, events, and site visits. It is an independent contract for a minimum of 12 months, with 30 or more hours per week negotiable and renewal possible by mutual agreement. Compensation is negotiable and set at contracting. The contractor is responsible for their own taxes and is not eligible for employee benefits. Occasional evening and weekend event availability is expected.

Requirements

Three or more years of experience in nonprofit development, campaign support, or senior office coordination.
Hands-on experience with a donor management system.
Ability to manage details and multiple deadlines.
Clear, warm writing skills.
Comfort communicating with donors by phone.
Ability to handle confidential donor and financial information responsibly.
Respect for the Catholic faith and the mission of the Cathedral.
Availability for occasional evening and weekend events.
Completion of Safe Environment training through the Archdiocese of New Orleans and a background check.
A confidentiality agreement is required.

Nice To Haves

Capital campaign experience.
Experience with Bloomerang.
Familiarity with the Archdiocese of New Orleans, its parishes, and its institutions.
Strong command of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily with the Executive Director and Campaign Director on priorities, donor activity, and campaign timelines.
Prepare donor briefing materials, meeting agendas, call lists, and follow-up notes for campaign leadership.
Track prospect and donor activity, next steps, and solicitation progress for leadership review.
Maintain the master campaign calendar, including donor meetings, leadership and committee touchpoints, events, and public milestones.
Serve as the primary point of contact among campaign entities and support campaign committees and volunteer leadership with scheduling, materials, and meeting minutes.
Enter and track campaign gifts, multi-year pledges, and pledge payments in Bloomerang, maintaining data integrity through record updates, duplicate merges, and documented donor contacts.
Coordinate with the Foundation on gift processing and receipting in accordance with its financial controls and acknowledgment procedures.
Prepare acknowledgment and thank-you letters for signature, and manage pledge reminders and payment schedules.
Run reports on campaign progress, gift sources, pledge fulfillment, donor engagement, giving society membership, and recognition commitments.
Maintain organized digital and physical files for gifts, pledges, sponsorships, events, and vendor agreements.
Provide logistical support for donor gatherings, receptions, hard-hat tours, leadership briefings, and the public phase launch, including invitation lists, RSVPs, seating, name badges, vendor communication, and on-site support.
Track campaign materials, printed collateral, and donor recognition items.
Draft, proofread, and format campaign correspondence, donor updates, and stewardship communications, coordinating with Foundation marketing and communications on website updates, newsletters, and collateral.
Serve as a first point of contact for donor inquiries by phone and email, routing requests to the appropriate leader.