Manager, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement

About the Role

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 maximize their engagement to advance the Foundation’s mission. The Manager travels throughout the designated market area to meet with constituents and serves as a key leader for the Foundation with volunteers and supporters. This role is fully remote but requires applicants to live in the Kansas City, MO metropolitan area.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the Take Steps fundraising campaign and provide input into the development of a strategic plan to execute peer-to-peer fundraising best practices.
• Identify and cultivate corporate, healthcare, and community partners to maximize growth and revenue impact on the Take Steps fundraising campaign.
• Partner with special event committees to cultivate auctions, identify additional event revenue streams, and handle other event-related responsibilities.
• Develop impactful relationships within the patient, healthcare, and corporate community, empowering them to tell their stories through direct peer-to-peer fundraising.
• Communicate the shared vision by utilizing national campaign and marketing materials, adjusting as appropriate.
• Create an annual operational plan including marketing, budgeting, and project management to ensure the success of the Take Steps campaign.
• Direct the implementation and execution of the Take Steps fundraising campaign by focusing on acquisition, retention, and stewardship of teams, participants, top fundraisers, sponsors, and volunteers.
• Ensure revenue goals are achieved by developing, implementing, and assessing year-round strategic fundraising plans for all Take Steps walks, including proactive team engagement, acquisition, day-of experience, sponsorship, and data-revenue tracking.
• Make timely adjustments to fundraising strategies as needed.
• 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 the Executive Director (ED) and national staff to work collectively toward strategic team goals.
• Maintain accurate and complete database records and files for fundraising events, programs, and activities.
• Build and execute a compelling vision for the chapter and collaborate with volunteer leaders and staff to drive revenue growth for the Foundation.
• Work with leadership volunteers to identify, recruit, and engage volunteers who have the potential to make an impact.
• Build strong and effective partnerships with volunteers and supporters, fostering a culture of accountability.
• Advise and support chapter volunteer committees to drive success in campaigns and grow support for the mission.
• Serve as a key leader in the market area, building relationships, raising awareness, and sharing mission impact with constituents.
• Take a lead role in planning, directing, and implementing special events, analyzing and improving 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.

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 and 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, and externally with volunteers and partners.
• 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%.

About the Organization

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer-fueled organization whose mission is to cure Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improve the quality of life for children and adults affected by these diseases. The Foundation accelerates the research process through varied research initiatives, provides extensive educational and support resources for patients and their families, medical professionals, and the public, and leads federal and state-based advocacy campaigns to support medical research funding and improve patient access to care. The Foundation’s core values of compassion, integrity, leadership, collaboration, and inclusion inspire and drive every member of its highly performing team.