Director, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement

Position Summary

The Director, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement (Special Events) is a lead fundraising position responsible for developing and executing fundraising strategies that generate revenue in support of the Foundation's mission including, but not limited to, special events, major giving and corporate/foundation giving. The Director directly partners with leadership volunteers and committees to influence growth and drive success and is a partner with the Executive Director and other chapter staff, to secure revenue for the Foundation.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Take a lead role in planning, directing and implementing special events to meet or exceed annual fundraising goals
• In partnership with national and local staff, analyze and improve existing events by ensuring best practices are implemented
• Coinciding and collaborating with chapter staff on event logistics and project management
• Recruit, engage and manage volunteer leaders and committee members to assist in implementing the fundraising strategies that lead to revenue growth
• Partner with Executive Director in the execution of individual/foundation/corporate giving initiatives
• Prepare and manage budget (income and expense) and work plan (with timeline and deliverables) for the successful completion of fundraising events, programs and activities
• Maintain accurate and complete records and files for fundraising events, programs and activities and routinely review the status of each with the Executive Director
• Conduct planning and evaluative meetings with Executive Director 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
• Perform all other duties and tasks required to support all new and/or proposed fundraising events, programs and activities
• Support all other chapter fundraising activities and engage with other fundraising staff to drive organizational growth
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of successful not-for-profit fundraising, preferably with a health-related organization
• Demonstrated leadership success in the recruitment, engagement, and cultivation of high-impact volunteers
• Demonstrated track record in committee development within fundraising campaigns
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral, with public speaking ability that will inspire and motivate others
• Excellent presentation skills and ability to teach, mentor and coach volunteers to achieve results
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with staff, board members, volunteers and donors
• Self-motivated, results oriented leader with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• High level of diplomacy, patience, and flexibility
• Proficiency in using Microsoft suite and other technology, communications and donor platforms (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SalesForce, etc.)