Manager, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement (Special Events)

Manager, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement

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 (Special Events) implements fundraising strategies which generate revenue in support of the Foundation’s mission.  The Manager partners with leadership volunteers and committees to influence growth and drive success.  The Manager will implement best practices and cultivate partnerships and alliances which will result in growth and awareness in the community.

This position requires 2 days/week in our Southfield, MI office and 3 days remote work each week. The salary range for the role is $62,000 - $69,000 per year. 

Essential Functions & Responsibilities: 

• Take a lead role in planning, directing, and implementing special events.
• Analyze and improve existing events by ensuring best practices are implemented.
• Recruit and engage volunteer leaders and committee members to assist in implementing the fundraising strategies that lead to revenue growth.
• Prepare and manage budget (income and expenses) and work plan (with timeline and deliverables) for the successful completion of fundraising event, 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 the Executive Director and assigned volunteers relative to each fundraising event.
• 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.

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.
• 3 years experience in not-for-profit fundraising, preferably within a health-related organization.
• Demonstrated success in the recruitment, engagement, and cultivation of high-impact volunteers.
• Strong leadership skills in volunteer engagement.
• 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 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 (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).