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 the children and adults affected by these diseases. Our work is dramatically accelerating the research process through our varied research initiatives; we also provide extensive educational and support resources for patients and their families, medical professionals, and the public. In addition, we lead 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 our highly performing team.

Position Summary:

The Manager, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement (Take Steps) is responsible for revenue generation on assigned fundraising campaigns, and works in partnership with Foundation leaders, community volunteers and committees to drive growth and success in the Take Steps fundraising campaign. 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.

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. The Manager will help to identify and cultivate partnerships and alliances that will promote growth and awareness in the IBD community.

This is a hybrid work schedule, with 2 days/week in the Seattle office.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Fundraising

• Develop impactful relationships within the patient 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 in turn, use that knowledge to connect with patients in a meaningful way. Communicate shared vision by utilizing national campaign and marketing materials, adjusting as appropriate.
• Create annual operational plan including marketing, budgeting, and project management to ensure success of the Take Steps fundraising campaign.
• Ensure revenue goals are achieved by developing, implementing, and assessing year-round strategic fundraising plans with a focus on key campaign revenue drivers for Take Steps.
• Prioritize relationship development. Deliver excellent customer service to all donors, participants, corporate partners, and teams by understanding their interests, responding promptly to requests, and providing consistent year-round communication.
• Manage and execute logistics to provide an inspirational day-of event experience for corporate partners, patients, and supporters.
• Collaborate with local and national staff to work collectively towards strategic team goals.
• Maintain accurate and complete database, records and files for fundraising events, programs, and activities.
• Research and identify funding sources through foundations or grants and resources needed to create a proposal.

Volunteer Engagement

• Build a compelling vision for growth 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 and help foster a culture of accountability.
• Partner with and support 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.
• 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, 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%.