Fundraising Advisor - Cheer & Dance

Double Good•Chicago, IL

1d•$55,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Double Good is seeking a Fundraising Advisor to grow its presence in the cheer and dance community. The role finds, reaches, and wins gyms, programs, and organizers who run fundraisers, then helps them succeed and return. It owns the day-to-day execution of the cheer and dance plan in close partnership with the Head of Partnerships, building outreach lists, attending events, following up on leads, and providing fundraising support to major organizers. The advisor will develop deep knowledge of the community, its decision makers and calendars, and the approaches that help organizers raise more. The position operates on a hybrid model based in Double Good’s downtown Chicago office and requires heavy event travel. It requires current authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in sales, marketing, business development, events, account management, or a related customer-facing role.
Familiarity with the cheer and dance community, or ability to learn it quickly, including its organizations, decision makers, and competition calendar.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and comfort reaching out to people not previously met.
Strong organization, reliable follow-up habits, and attention to deadlines and logistics.
Comfort working at a booth and speaking with a high volume of people at events.
Proficiency with CRM and outreach tools, or ability to learn them quickly.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Ability to stand for long periods and lift booth materials and popcorn boxes for events.
Valid driver’s license.
Current authorization to work in the United States; the employer does not provide visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience planning or staffing events, trade shows, or conferences.
Experience in fundraising, youth sports, cheer, dance, or community-based organizations.
Existing knowledge of or connections in the cheer and dance community.
Exposure to fast-moving startup environments.
Experience supporting a senior leader or owning a defined territory, account list, or segment.

Responsibilities

Research the cheer and dance market and build target lists and project briefs for popcorn seeding and outreach campaigns, working with Growth Operations on list building.
Follow up on replies, samples, and leads that need personal attention, and move qualified leads through the pipeline.
Add new leads to the pipeline each week through targeted outreach to regional gyms, leagues, school cheer and dance programs, and other programs; pass warm national-level leads to the Head of Partnerships.
Plan and run events selected by the Head of Partnerships, including deadlines, logistics, and coordination with Marketing; staff the booth and collect and follow up on leads.
Support top cheer and dance organizers through one-on-one outreach and expert fundraising support, in partnership with Customer Success, to help them run larger and more frequent fundraisers.
Create cheer and dance webinars, guides, or other assets to help organizers succeed.
Serve as the day-to-day marketing and support liaison for cheer and dance partners and organizations.
Share learnings with the Head of Partnerships and wider team, including what is working, what is not, and what is changing in the community.
Perform other duties as assigned.