Campaign Director

Position Summary

Serving as a member of Connecticut Children’s Foundation Leadership
team this role reports to the President of CT Children’s
Foundation. The Campaign Director will manage the planning,
implementation and direction for Connecticut Children’s
comprehensive campaign. These responsibilities include serving as a
principal liaison to the Campaign Cabinet, campaign strategic
planning, ability to translate institutional priorities and needs
into campaign objectives, identify, plan and implement cultivation
events, develop and coordinate campaign communications, and provide
operational management for planning, initiatives and strategies
that share the financial, programmatic and cultural goals and
objectives of the campaign.

Job Duties and Role Responsibilities

• Deep understanding of all the moving pieces involved in a high
  functioning campaign management. Attention to detail, a proven
  track record for project planning, and the ability to build
  processes and deliver on time.
• Team
  approach to building relationships with staff members, volunteer
  leadership, and donors to engage current and prospective donors to
  deepen their commitment to CT Children’s and their understanding of
  its vision and priorities.
• Develop
  and maintain a strategic plan/fundraising operating plan for an
  integrated campaign model designed to support the campaign and
  overall mission of Connecticut Children’s, involving fundraising
  staff and volunteer leadership in the planning and execution to
  leverage expertise and cultivate their support.
• Serve as
  principal liaison to Campaign Cabinet. Manage and ensure Foundation
  wide coordination with campaign consultants and ensure effective
  use of their services.
• Operates
  as a Moves Manager with some secondary prospect assignments as
  appropriate
• Schedule
  and manage Campaign Cabinet meetings, including preparation of
  agendas, supporting materials and coordination of any follow-up
  activities.
• Translate institution priorities and needs into campaign objectives
  and activities that can be operationalized by Foundation staff as
  well as understood by, and compelling to, key volunteers and
  prospective donors.
• Play
  role in strategic planning, policy formation and budget allocation
  related to the campaign as well as strategic staffing support for
  campaign task forces; initiatives, and working groups designed to
  advance the campaign efforts.
• Ensures
  that data needed related to prospects and donors is captured,
  analyzed and utilized to evaluate progress towards goals.
• Prepare
  periodic reports on campaign fundraising for Campaign Cabinet and
  Boards, Foundation Leadership, recommends revisions to fundraising
  strategy as needed to meet and exceed goals.
• Manage
  relationship with an outside campaign related partner(s) who would
  manage communication plan and budget, gift announcements etc.
• Identifies, plans and implements cultivation and recognition events
  for the campaign, including campaign specific donor engagement
  groundbreaking, dedication ceremonies

EDUCATION/EXPEREINCE REQUIRED

• At least
  10 years progressive Experience as a frontline fundraiser, previous
  involvement role in executing/managing a campaign, and solid
  project management skills.
• Experience with fundraising software and database, with knowledge
  of queries, reports and data import/export abilities. Salesforce
  experience desired.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Experience and understanding of Moves Management to manage and
track campaign prospect portfolios and develop cultivation and
solicitation strategies.

Skilled at:

Excellent written and verbal skills. Ability to communicate and
collaborate effectively and appropriately with staff, donors and
volunteers.

Ability to:

Ability to take initiative and maintain good communications with
staff, donors and volunteers.

Ability to promote Connecticut Children’s and favorably represent
the organization.

Work Environment:

Non-Clinical Work Environment