Basic Function: Responsible for managing and implementing the School & Youth Programs Campaign for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) within the Texas Gulf Chapter.
Work Direction: Works under the supervision, direction and training of the Executive Director or assigned staff to accomplish assigned duties and responsibilities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Oversees the development of a comprehensive Plan of Operations for the School & Youth Campaign to meet and/or exceed revenue goals. This would include strategic planning, budgeting, logistics, timeline development, volunteer recruitment, marketing and implementation activities for each event.
Develop fundraising implementation plans for all S&Y program components, including a program timeline, recruitment plan, budget, and communication plan & school visit logistics.
Secure and conduct school visits (e.g. one-on-one and student group planning meetings, kick-off assemblies, drop by visits) within chapter area. Extensive local travel required January through March and light local travel in the fall and late spring.
Oversee and actively participate in school recruitment, taking primary responsibility for spring recruitment efforts and recruiting past-participating schools
Oversee hiring, training, coaching and management of up to 10 S&Y temporary staff who are hired to recruit schools for the S&Y Programs
Develop, cultivate and steward relationships with schools, administrators and volunteers.
Oversee and participate in ongoing communication efforts and relationship building with schools through in-person visits, phone calls and emails to increase fundraising averages and encourage annual participation
Coordinate and maintain S&Y campaign correspondence, financial records and statistical reports and facilitate campaign records, evaluations and reports.
Develop S&Y incentive structure and oversee implementation for top fundraising schools (e.g., banners, trophies)
Maintain partnerships with existing sponsors/supporters and identify and secure new relationships
Assist, as assigned, in the development and implementation of other chapter activities.
Maintain a working knowledge of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society mission and its programs to address them.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree
4-6 years of fundraising, communications, sales, marketing, or event planning experience
Managerial experience is preferred
At least one year of supervisory experience. Able to supervise groups of employees and volunteers
Highly organized and professional demeanor
Enthusiastic, self-motivated and committed to excellence
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to deliver effective presentations to (K-12th grade) students and school educators
Capable of balancing multiple priorities effectively and independently
High degree of organization and attention to detail
Ability to develop and leverage new and existing relationships
Strong word processing and database management skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Ability to analyze data, create report metrics and deliver strategic plans
Ability to think creatively
Must hold a valid driver’s license and have access to a car
Must be willing to work early mornings, as well as some nights and weekends and travel throughout the chapter’s region
Extensive local, chapter-wide travel is required, especially January through March; must be willing to attend and facilitate school visits
May be required to move campaign materials weighing up to 15 pounds for various events
Relationship driven
Entrepreneurial spirit
Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applications must be received on or before May 31, 2015. Please submit a cover letter with salary requirement and resume to Melissa McKenzie at Recruiting_RCD@lls.org, Subject: Texas Gulf School & Youth Senior Campaign Manager.
EOE