Campaign Fundraising Manager - Student Visionaries of the Year - Detroit

About the role

Blood Cancer United is a mission centric, locally delivered and nationally powered organization, relentlessly pursuing cancer cures. To help achieve this mission, this role is responsible 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 a designated market area.

Core 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 overall revenue goals.
• Provide input into the development of a strategic plan for the peer-to-peer fundraising products, including revenue, budget, goals and timelines.
• Execute innovative strategic plan developed annually and revised periodically to ensure team exceeds all revenue goals.
• Collaborate with local relationship team and national shared service partners throughout Blood Cancer United.

Volunteer and Network Management

• Responsible for the recruitment and cultivation of high-level volunteer committees
• Responsible for recruiting fundraising volunteers who participate in peer-to-peer fundraising products resulting in revenue growth and achievement of goals.
• Identify and network with constituents and key donors to engage their support of Blood Cancer United fundraising products.
• Develop recruitment plans and actively secure new partners through independent research, prospecting and volunteer relationship building.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 4 - 6 years' experience in a directly relatable role

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Incumbents are expected to demonstrate a solid understanding of campaign success requirements and execution, including KPIs and accurate forecasting.
• Work is typically focused on complex or large campaigns.
• Pipeline development reflects good market, community and constituent perspectives.
• Demonstrates excellent relationship building, volunteer recruitment, and sales skills.
• Consistently plans the account approach and manages campaign resources with full independence.
• At this level, may help develop colleagues' understanding of campaign success requirements and may coach and the work of lower-level team members.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Knowledge of multiple sales channels including digital and social media
• Strong collaboration skills with Mission Teams and other organizational partners
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to supervise and lead a group of volunteers
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines effectively
• Ability to influence and persuade others

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Physical demands are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.
• Work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.
• May be required to move Campaign materials weighing up to 15 pounds for various events.
• Travel within designated area.
• Required to work some evenings or weekends.

Benefits

As a valued member of Blood Cancer United, you are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; a 403b retirement plan along with generous paid time off. In addition, we observe federal paid holidays throughout the year, and offer a wellness program and an employee assistance program.