Campaign Fundraising Manager - Student Visionaries of the Year - Chicago

Blood Cancer United•Chicago, IL

5d•$39 - $41•Hybrid

About The Position

Blood Cancer United is a mission-centric, locally delivered and nationally powered organization pursuing cancer cures. The Campaign Fundraising Manager builds relationships with fundraising volunteers and implements peer-to-peer fundraising products to exceed revenue goals in a designated market area. This role drives fundraising campaigns, develops corporate sponsorships, works with local and national partners, and supports mission-focused donor cultivation and volunteer recruitment. The position is the second step on the Campaign Development Manager professional career ladder. The employee builds knowledge of campaign success requirements and key performance indicators, manages moderately complex accounts, and increasingly independently applies campaign development processes and strategies. The role involves travel within the designated area and some evening or weekend work. It is a non-exempt, hourly paid position with a stated base pay range of $39–$41 per hour ($71,000–$75,000 per year).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
2–4 years of experience in a directly related role.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Knowledge of multiple sales channels, including digital and social media.
Strong relationship-building, volunteer-recruitment, and sales skills.
Ability to manage individual accounts of five figures or more, plan and own campaign development, and manage resources.
Understanding of campaign development processes and ability to apply them with increasing independence.
Strong collaboration skills with Mission Teams and other organizational partners.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to supervise and lead a group of volunteers.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines effectively.
Ability to influence and persuade others.
Ability to manage responsibilities and seek guidance for complex or non-routine situations.
Ability to travel within the designated area.
Ability to work some evenings or weekends.
Ability to move campaign materials weighing up to 15 pounds.

Responsibilities

Drive peer-to-peer fundraising to achieve the overall annual revenue budget.
Implement campaign standards across the event portfolio to help achieve the annual budget.
Monitor key performance indicators and use data to adjust activities and keep campaigns on target and on schedule.
Partner with the Campaign Development Director and Director of Campaign Excellence to develop strategic plans, track progress, and revise plans as needed.
Build and manage a corporate sponsorship pipeline by prospecting partners, arranging discovery and pitch meetings, tailoring pitch decks, and securing revenue-generating agreements.
Collaborate with local region teams and national shared-service partners.
Partner with Education, Services, and Health Research teams to communicate the organization’s mission, programs, resources, and priorities.
Organize local, mission-centered donor cultivation events and prospect high-impact donors for national stewardship activities.
Recruit and cultivate high-level volunteer committees.
Recruit fundraising volunteers for peer-to-peer fundraising products to grow revenue and achieve goals.
Develop recruitment plans and secure new partners through research, prospecting, and volunteer relationship building.
Research, network, and prospect for high-level volunteers and corporate partners to grow the pipeline for revenue and mission activities.