Campaign Fundraising Specialist - TEMPORARY - Charleston, SC

How many people can answer the question, "What do you do for a living?" with the answer, "I help find cures for cancer." At Blood Cancer United, employees take our mission seriously. Whether you work in one of our regions, are an accountant at the national office or a specialist in our Information Resource Center, you work each day on making our bold goal a reality: to enable patients with blood cancer to gain more than one million years of life by 2040. Join us and give new meaning to the word, "job."

Summary: Blood Cancer United is a mission centric, locally delivered and nationally powered organization, relentlessly pursuing cancer cures. To help achieve this mission, this role is responsible for logistics, data management and coordination for Blood Cancer United designated market and peer-to-peer fundraising products to exceed revenue goals for Blood Cancer United mission, within a designated market area.

**** TEMPORARY POSITION - 9 months assignment. Staffed through TCWGlobal ****

Core Responsibilities/ Primary Duties

• Mission Integration
  • Partner with Education, Services and Health Research department to effectively communicate the Blood Cancer United overall mission, programs, resources, and priorities.
• Event Logistics
  • Act as an on-site manager during the campaign fundraising event, overseeing activities, staff, vendors, and volunteers to ensure satisfaction of participants, and resolutions of problems.
  • Oversee logistics, timelines, and other operational elements for assigned fundraising campaigns.
  • Provide input into the development of a strategic plan for the peer-to-peer fundraising products, including revenue, budget, goals, and timelines.
  • Responsible for managing expense budgets as related to logistics.
  • Research and recommend event venues and location sites based on campaign standards and in coordination with National Shared Services, Logistics Team.
• Volunteer Development
  • Responsible for assigned peer-to-peer fundraising teams to achieve overall revenue goals.
  • Works in conjunction with Volunteer Coordinator and collaborate with local relationship team and national shared service partners throughout Blood Cancer United.
• Data Management
  • Manage data entry to ensure CRM and fundraising systems are accurate. Update systems in a timely manner. Provides reports to fundraising relationship team as needed.
  • Connect with vendors to secure the best rate or in-kind donation of services as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 0 - 2 years’ experience in a related role

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Incumbents are expected to provide general business support including data entry, processing letters for campaigns, customizing webpages, coordinating logistics for events, scheduling committee and board meetings, and other general business process support.
• Works under close supervision and the work is typically routine or follows standard procedures.  
• Successfully demonstrates the following:
  • Knowledge of MS Office Suite
  • Use of digital and social media
  • Collaboration skills  
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills
  • Ability to supervise and lead a group of volunteers
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines effectively

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Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Physical demands are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.
• Work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.
• May be required to move Campaign materials weighing up to 15 pounds for various events.
• Travel within designated area.
  
• 30 hrs/week

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.