Campaign Manager

Campaign Manager

The Pennington School seeks a Campaign Manager to join the Advancement Office, reporting to the Director of Development. The Campaign Manager is a key strategic partner in organizing and supporting the School's capital campaign. This role involves close collaboration with the Assistant Head of School for Advancement and Strategic Initiatives, the Head of School, Trustees, and volunteers. The successful candidate will be a proactive, highly organized professional with experience managing campaign logistics and donor engagement processes.

The Campaign Manager plays a critical role in overseeing campaign operations, coordinating prospect strategies, producing donor materials, and managing campaign-related data, reports, and events. A strong understanding of Raiser's Edge and capital campaign processes is essential.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

Campaign Oversight and Donor Management

• Manage the full campaign infrastructure including tracking donor pipelines, overseeing volunteer assignments, and managing campaign timelines.
• Lead campaign prospect management efforts : organize regular prospect meetings, coordinate strategy, and ensure appropriate follow-up and tracking.
• Implement and maintain a Moves Management process, documenting engagement and solicitation activity in Raiser's Edge.
• Provide donor research and screening using available tools; develop basic prospect profiles to support gift officer strategies.
• Support the preparation of gift proposals, solicitation materials, and donor meeting follow-up.
• Manage campaign gift agreements and ensure accurate documentation of pledges and gifts.
• Coordinate closely with the Director of Donor Engagement to implement stewardship efforts including reports, recognition, and personalized follow-up.

Reporting and Systems

Event and Volunteer Coordination

Other Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS :

This position is a full-time, twelve-month, exempt role based on our 55-acre campus in Pennington, NJ. The role requires occasional evening and weekend availability for School events and meetings. Candidates must be able to walk around campus and up stairs; not all buildings are equipped with elevators.

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, résumé, and salary requirements at

Minimum starting salary of $70,000 annually. The actual offer may exceed the starting rate, commensurate with skills and experience. The Pennington School offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance; and a 403(b) retirement plan with School contribution.

The Pennington School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.