Manager, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement

Fundraising Strategy & Campaign Management

• Develop and execute comprehensive annual fundraising plans for the Take Steps and Mission Possible fundraising campaigns to achieve and exceed revenue, participation, sponsorship, and volunteer engagement goals.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward meaningful relationships with patients, caregivers, donors, corporate sponsors, healthcare partners, and community organizations to inspire philanthropic support and long-term engagement.
• Identify, recruit, and grow corporate sponsorships and community partnerships that increase financial support, visibility, and awareness of the Foundation's mission.
• Develop annual campaign work plans, including marketing strategies, budgets, timelines, logistics, and project management to ensure successful campaign execution.
• Monitor fundraising performance and key campaign metrics, analyze results, and implement strategic adjustments to maximize revenue growth and participant engagement.
• Deliver exceptional stewardship through timely, personalized communication and outstanding customer service to donors, participants, volunteers, sponsors, and community partners throughout the year.
• Inspire supporters by communicating the Foundation's mission, research initiatives, patient education programs, advocacy efforts, and impact in meaningful and compelling ways.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute high-quality fundraising events that provide an exceptional experience for participants, sponsors, volunteers, and guests while ensuring operational excellence.
• Maintain an active pipeline of prospective sponsors, donors, participants, volunteers, and community partners to support long-term campaign growth and sustainability.
• Collaborate with local chapter staff, national departments, healthcare professionals, volunteers, and community leaders to achieve strategic fundraising objectives.
• Utilize donor databases and fundraising technology to maintain accurate constituent records, track fundraising activity, monitor campaign progress, generate reports, and ensure data integrity.
• Manage campaign budgets responsibly and monitor expenses to maximize return on investment and ensure effective stewardship of Foundation resources.
• Stay informed on fundraising best practices, nonprofit trends, and peer-to-peer fundraising strategies to identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.

Volunteer Leadership & Engagement

• Recruit, engage, develop, and steward volunteers, committee members, and volunteer leaders to strengthen the Foundation's fundraising campaigns and advance its mission.
• Build a compelling vision for campaign growth and collaborate with volunteer leaders, committee members, and staff to achieve fundraising and engagement goals.
• Identify, cultivate, and mentor leadership volunteers, preparing them for increased responsibility and future leadership roles within the Foundation.
• Partner with committee leadership to establish annual goals, meeting agendas, strategic priorities, and action plans that drive campaign growth and organizational success.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and recognition by building strong, meaningful relationships with volunteers and providing ongoing support, training, and appreciation.
• Recruit and engage new volunteers from the patient, caregiver, healthcare, and corporate communities to expand the Foundation's volunteer network and increase mission awareness.
• Serve as the primary staff liaison for campaign committees, providing leadership, guidance, resources, and best practices to ensure successful volunteer engagement and campaign execution.
• Represent the Foundation throughout the community by building relationships, increasing awareness, and communicating the organization's mission, programs, and impact.
• Collaborate with local and national staff to identify volunteer engagement opportunities and implement best practices that strengthen volunteer recruitment, retention, and leadership development.
• Negotiate and manage volunteer contracts and agreements.
• Recognize and celebrate volunteer contributions through meaningful stewardship initiatives that promote long-term engagement and continued support.