Classification: Full-Time, Exempt
Department: Community Engagement
Reports To: VIce President of Community Engagement
Direct Reports: No
Position Overview:
The Campaign & Special Initiative Manager is responsible for the coordination and advancement of fundraising for major campaigns and special initiatives. The manager will work with staff and campaign volunteers to reach identified goals outlined in the campaign and project plans.
Responsibilities:
- Guides the implementation of the tactices to achieve campaign targets, milestones and, ultimately, success; ensures project plan and timeline are maintained, implemented and adjusted as necessary
- Collaborates with staff and volunteers to ensure the plan and timeline are high priorities; provides support to them as needed
- Establishes and maintains working and supportive relationships with volunteer leadership and supports volunteer engagement; convenes, supports and manages overall relationship with assigned committees and task forces
- Serves as the liaison with outside partners to facilitate the phases of the project plans
- Manages specific prospect lists in partnership with the Vice President of Community Engagement and volunteer campaign leadership, conducts research as necessary and supports cultivation and solicitation strategies for individuals, corporations and foundations
- Monitors cultivation and solicitation activity with prospective campaign donors and participates in teh cultivation and solicitation of selected donors as appropriate and directed
- Develops positive relationships with current donors and provides stewardship to the donor cultivation process
- Facilitates effective and efficient communication with science center staff and campaign volunteers
- Oversees campaign tracking, maintaining rigorous detail, and creates standard and ad hoc reports on campaign activity on a scheduled and as needed basis
- Plans, or assists in planning, and execution of campaign meetings and events - including agendas, logistics and follow-up notes
- Oversees receipt of campaign gifts and maintenance of gift records and acknowledgements
- Helps maintain and distribute campaign messaging and marketing materials
- Helps oversee a campaign office and monitoring of the budget
Requirements:
Education and Experience
- A bachelor's degree in an appropriate field
- Extensive fundraising preferred with 2-5 years of experience securing major gifts, grants, sponsorships and annual contributions; media relations
- A strong working knowledge, comfort and use of CRM systems in general
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Well-organized; attention to details and able to work independently
- Able to contribute constructively to various teams as an active participant; and productively engage others throughout the organization
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with a good vision for opportunities to enhance the success of SCI
- Able to work on multiple projects and proposals simultaneously and to meet established deadlines
- Trustworthy and of high integrity, showing high respect for confidential donor informaiton
- Must be flexible
- Proficient with computer software with a preference to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and donor database management
Licenses and Certificates
- Valid drivers' licence preferred
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check
Working Hours: Full time, which will include, but not be limited to nights, weekends and possible holidays. Schedule will vary based upon SCI events and organizational needs.
To Apply: Email your cover letter, resume and completed application materials to scihr@sciowa.org by July 5. Review of applications will begin immediately and remain open until the candidate is hired. Only electronic applications are accepted. No paper applications will be considered.
