Coordinator, 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 Coordinator, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement is a priority fundraising position, that works in partnership with the Chapter's 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.  

The coordinator travels throughout the market area (Chicagoland/Milwaukee/Madison) 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 Part-Time role working 29 hours/week.  It is hybrid with two days a week in the Chapter Office and the remaining days remote.  This role does not offer benefits. 

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 donors, participants, sponsors, and prospects 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. 
• Assist in creating an annual operational plan including marketing, budgeting, and project management to ensure success of the Take Steps campaign and special events. 
• Ensure revenue goal is achieved by developing, implementing, and assessing year-round strategic fundraising plans for all Take Steps walks and special events. Plan includes campaign revenue drivers: 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. 
• Assist in managing and execute logistics to provide an inspirational day-of event experience for corporate partners, patients, and supporters. 
• Build a strong partnership with national managers. 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

• Maintain up to date and accurate records via our internal database.

Communications

• Using internal tools and following best practices, assist in creating e-newsletters and email communications for Foundation constituents. 
• Assist with the preparation of collateral materials related to fundraising programs and mission activities.

Office Management

• Assure the proper use, management, security and upkeep of facilities, equipment, and documents by managing the office facilities and coordinate with vendors for daily operations and timely payment of invoices. 
• Monitor and answer all Chapter inquiries via phone and email. 
• Greet visitors, handle deliveries and be the front face of the local office.
• Actively seek opportunities to address community needs and positively impact the local region.

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 or equivalent experience preferred. 
• Prior administrative or non-profit work experience preferred. 
• Demonstrated track record of success managing multiple projects, providing excellence in customer service, building community through marketing, outreach, or communications, and working with donors/volunteers. 
• Self-motivated, results oriented professional with strong organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail. Experience working with budgets and finance a plus.
• An effective written and verbal communicator.
• Must be computer literate (working knowledge of Word, Excel, and database management).
• Available to work occasional evenings and weekends.