Coordinator, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement

Job Description

Job Description

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 Coordinator, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement is a priority fundraising position, that works in partnership with chapter staff, leadership volunteers, and committees to drive growth and success in fundraising campaigns. This individual will drive peer fundraising and identify, recruit, train, and partner with leadership volunteers to harness their passion and skills and to help maximize their engagement in order drive revenue and advance the mission of the Foundation.

With a focus on building relationships, the coordinator travels throughout the market area to meet with constituents and serves as a key contact for the Foundation with volunteers and supporters. The coordinator will help identify and cultivate partnerships and alliances that will promote growth and awareness in the community.

This role is hybrid : 2 days / week in the Chapter office in Houston, TX and 3 days / week remote.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities :

Fundraising

• Acquire and activate participants by developing impactful relationships within the patient and corporate community empowering them to tell their stories and generate revenue through direct peer-to-peer fundraising. Meeting with assigned event donors, participants, lead volunteers, sponsors, and prospects to deepen our relationships and support their fundraising efforts is a priority.
• 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.
• Support all events leading auction procurement and coordination, securing inkind donations, supporting teams, participants and sponsors, and dependably support all behind the scenes fundraising, meeting prep, materials development and marketing efforts.
• Ensure revenue goal is achieved by implementing, and assessing year-round strategic fundraising plans for all Take Steps walks. This includes driving campaign revenue : proactive team engagement, acquisition, day of experience, sponsorship and data-revenue tracking and assessment. Make timely adjustments to fundraising strategies as needed.
• 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.
• Build a strong partnership with national managers and regional colleagues. Collaborate with local, regional and national staff to work collectively towards strategic team goals.
• Maintain accurate and complete database, records and files for fundraising events, programs, and activities.

Data Entry & Finance

Communications

Administrative

Volunteer Engagement

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