[Hiring] Manager, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement @CROHNS AND COLITIS FOUNDATION INC

Role Description

The Manager, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement (Take Steps/Special Events) works in partnership with Foundation leaders, community volunteers, and committees to drive growth and success in the Take Steps and Special Event fundraising campaigns. This individual will identify, recruit, train, and partner with leadership volunteers to harness their passion and skills and to help maximize their engagement in order to advance the mission of the Foundation.

This role is fully remote, but requires applicants to live in the Kansas City, MO metropolitan area.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Fundraising
  • Oversee all aspects of the Take Steps fundraising campaign and provide input into the development of a plan to strategically execute peer-to-peer fundraising best practices.
  • Identify and cultivate corporate, healthcare, and community partners who will maximize growth and revenue impact on Take Steps fundraising campaign.
  • Partner with special event committee to cultivate auction, identify additional event revenue streams, and other event-related responsibilities as necessary.
  • Develop impactful relationships within the patient, healthcare, and corporate community, empowering them to tell their stories through direct peer-to-peer fundraising.
  • Go the extra mile to understand the full scope of these diseases and use that knowledge to connect with patients in a meaningful way.
  • Create annual operational plan including marketing, budgeting, and project management to ensure success of the Take Steps campaign.
  • Direct the implementation and execution of Take Steps fundraising campaign by focusing on acquisition, retention, and stewardship of teams, participants, top fundraisers, sponsors, and volunteers.
  • Ensure revenue goal is achieved by developing, implementing, and assessing year-round strategic fundraising plans for all Take Steps walks.
  • Prioritize relationship development and deliver excellent customer service to all donors, participants, corporate partners, and teams.
  • Manage and execute logistics to provide an inspirational day-of event experience for corporate partners, patients, and supporters.
  • Collaborate with ED and national staff to work collectively towards strategic team goals.
  • Maintain accurate and complete database, records, and files for fundraising events, programs, and activities.
  • Perform all other duties and tasks required to support new and/or proposed events, programs, and campaigns.
• Board/Volunteer Engagement
  • Build and execute a compelling vision for the chapter and collaborate with volunteer leaders and staff to achieve it.
  • Work with leadership volunteers to identify, recruit, and engage volunteers who have potential to make an impact.
  • Build strong and effective partnerships with volunteers and supporters.
  • Advise and support chapter volunteer committees to drive success in campaigns and grow support for our mission.
  • Serve as a key leader in your market area building relationships, raising awareness, and sharing mission impact with constituents.
• Special Events
  • Take a lead role in planning, directing, and implementing special events.
  • Analyze and improve existing events by ensuring best practices are implemented.
  • Partner with the ED in the execution of individual/foundation/corporate giving initiatives.
  • Conduct planning and evaluative meetings with the ED and assigned volunteers relative to each fundraising event, program, and activity.
  • Oversee the production of all collateral materials related to fundraising events, programs, and activities.
  • Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in not-for-profit fundraising.
• Skilled in building and sustaining meaningful relationships.
• Aptitude for planning, budgeting, and time management.
• Exceptional written/oral presentation and communication skills.
• Computer skills including basic data management and Microsoft Office suite.
• Creative thinker/problem solver.
• Skillful in balancing multiple and competing priorities.
• Proven capability of working with a variety of personality and leadership styles in a matrixed organization.
• Independent, self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Meticulous attention to detail and follow-up.
• Flexible to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Ability to travel locally up to 25%.