Campaign Fundraising Manager - Student Visionaries of the Year - San Luis Obispo

Blood Cancer United•San Luis Obispo, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Campaign Fundraising Manager builds relationships with fundraising volunteers and implements peer-to-peer fundraising products to exceed revenue goals for Blood Cancer United’s mission in a designated market area. The role drives fundraising campaigns, develops corporate sponsorships, coordinates mission-centered donor activities, and recruits and cultivates high-level volunteer committees. The position is the third step in the CDM professional career ladder and typically focuses on complex or large campaigns, with substantial independence in planning and managing campaign resources.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
4–6 years of experience in a directly related role.
Solid understanding of campaign success requirements and execution, including KPIs and accurate forecasting.
Knowledge of the MS Office Suite.
Knowledge of multiple sales channels, including digital and social media.
Strong collaboration skills with mission teams and 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.
Excellent relationship-building, volunteer-recruitment, and sales skills.

Responsibilities

Drive peer-to-peer fundraising to achieve the annual revenue budget.
Implement campaign standards across the event portfolio to meet the annual budget.
Monitor key performance indicators, use data to adjust activity, 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 identifying prospective partners, arranging discovery and pitch meetings, customizing pitch decks, and securing partnership agreements.
Collaborate with local region teams and national shared-service partners.
Partner with Education, Services, and Health Research to communicate the organization’s mission, programs, resources, and priorities.
Organize local, mission-centered donor cultivation events and identify high-impact donors for national stewardship activities.
Recruit and cultivate high-level volunteer committees.
Develop recruitment plans and secure new partners through research, prospecting, and relationship building.
Research, network, and prospect for high-level volunteers and corporate partners to grow revenue and mission activity pipelines.
Plan campaign approaches and manage campaign resources independently; help colleagues understand campaign success requirements and coach lower-level team members when appropriate.
Travel within the designated area and work some evenings or weekends.
Move campaign materials weighing up to 15 pounds for events when required.