[Hiring] Manager Athletics, Run/Walk @The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Role Description

As part of a mission centric, locally delivered and nationally powered organization, this role is accountable for building relationships with fundraising volunteers while implementing innovative peer-to-peer fundraising products to exceed revenue goals for Blood Cancer United’s mission, within the Athletics sport/event offering. Relentlessly pursuing cancer cures.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Mission Integration
  • Partner with Education, Services and Health Research department to effectively communicate the Blood Cancer United overall mission, programs, resources, and priorities.
  • Responsible for organizing mission centered, local donor cultivation events and prospecting high-impact donors for national stewardship activities.
• Fundraising & Relationship Building
  • Drive high-impact peer-to-peer fundraising to achieve sport/event(s) to achieve overall revenue goals by implementing best practices and success factors.
  • Execute fundraising/revenue plans developed annually and revised periodically to ensure the team exceeds all revenue goals.
  • Recruit new, retain alumni, and cultivate relationships with philanthropists for assigned sport or event(s).
  • Utilize established tools/best practices to coach philanthropists to the peer-to-peer fundraising best practices designated for assigned sport.
  • Collaborate with region teams and national shared service partners throughout Blood Cancer United.
• Participant Management
  • Cultivate registered participants for assigned sport/events, partnering with them to build a fundraising plan and providing leadership/guidance in executing the plan.
  • Recruit participants participating in peer-to-peer fundraising products and coach them to build and execute a fundraising plan.
  • Identify and network with constituents and key donors to engage their support of Blood Cancer United fundraising products.
  • Assist with developing recruitment plans and actively secure new partners through independent research, prospecting and participant relationship building.
  • May have responsibility for the recruitment and cultivation of high-level committee leaders.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2-3 years of experience
• Demonstrated knowledge and use of digital, social media & emerging online channels.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite

Requirements

• Collaborate with Mission Team ensuring success of patient access, education, public policy, advocacy and research.
• Able to supervise groups of volunteers.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities effectively.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and flexible spending accounts.
• 403b retirement plan along with generous paid time off.
• Federal paid holidays throughout the year.
• Wellness program and employee assistance program.