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 an important fundraising position that works in partnership with the Chapter's Executive Director, leadership volunteers, and committees to drive growth and success in fundraising campaigns. This individual will raise money from donors and event participants, and 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 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 is a hybrid role with 2 days / week in the Bethesda, MD office and 3 days remote work.

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.
• Execute on annual operational plan including marketing, budgeting, and project management to ensure success of the Take Steps and Special event campaigns.
• Ensure revenue goal is achieved by developing, implementing, and assessing year-round strategic fundraising plans for all events held in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia market areas. Plans includes campaign revenue drivers : proactive team engagement, acquisition, day of experience, sponsorship and data-revenue tracking and assessment, coordinating with lead staff to 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.
• 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.

Data Entry & Finance

Communications

Volunteer Engagement

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