Community Fundraising – Campaigns Coordinator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the daily execution of Kesem’s comprehensive community, peer-to-peer, annual, and alumni fundraising initiatives.

• Manage projects for Chapter-connected campaigns, birthdays and milestones, tribute and memorial fundraising, family and volunteer-led fundraising, DIY fundraising, legacy campaigns, and other supporter-driven efforts.

• Create campaign timelines, fundraising pages, toolkits, volunteer resources, implementation guides, and replicable models.

• Develop and support targeted campaigns that address both Chapter and organizational needs.

• Provide direct assistance and coaching to volunteer fundraisers, families, alumni, student leaders, Board members, and community stakeholders.

• Collect stories, testimonials, cases for support, financial data, and other inputs for campaigns.

• Design and distribute fundraising tools, email templates, talking points, donor follow-up guides, peer-to-peer page instructions, and outreach materials.

• Direct project management and execution of Kesem’s Giving Tuesday campaign.

• Coordinate the Marketing, Chapter Implementation, and National Implementation subcommittees.

• Collaborate with Operations to equip Chapters with necessary tools, resources, pages, goals, communications, training, and implementation strategies.

• Oversee National implementation, staff and volunteer engagement, campaign logistics, deadlines, and cross-functional execution.

• Assist the Leadership Team and Board in meeting fundraising commitments, setting goals, creating pages, planning outreach, and executing strategies.

• Work together with Donor Marketing & Stewardship, Marketing, Revenue Intelligence, and Operations on copy, donor journeys, design, social media, segmentation, dashboards, reporting, and analysis.

• Plan and implement campaign stewardship and follow-up processes.

• Maintain campaign documentation, facilitate post-campaign reviews, track lessons learned, and suggest improvements.

• Lead project management and execution of Year-End fundraising across both Chapter and National audiences.

• Develop and manage project plans, deadlines, fundraising pages, Chapter tools, production schedules, vendor coordination, and cross-functional workflows.

• Organize mailed appeals, including vendor management, printing, mailing files, proofs, postage, and delivery schedules.

• Identify and recommend new fundraising campaigns, target demographics, objectives, and strategies.

• Develop and implement approved campaigns, including setting goals, timelines, resources, tools, coordination, tracking, reporting, and evaluation.

• Coordinate Chapter and National implementation for sanctioned campaigns.

• Manage post-campaign reporting and transition to renewal, stewardship, second-gift, recurring-giving, and other donor development strategies.

• Execute fundraising strategies, campaigns, and appeals targeting Chapter and National alumni.

• Create scalable alumni fundraising tools and pathways for participation.

• Provide alumni volunteers with fundraising pages, messaging, toolkits, and coaching support.

• Monitor alumni fundraising participation, donor acquisition, retention, revenue, and progression through donor pathways.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

• 2+ years of experience in peer-to-peer fundraising, annual giving, community fundraising, campaign management, volunteer engagement, or a related field.

• Proven ability to manage multi-step campaigns or programs with strict deadlines and numerous participants or stakeholders.

• Strong relationship-building and coaching abilities with volunteers, fundraisers, alumni, students, Board members, or community members.

• Excellent written communication and customer service skills.

• Keen attention to detail and capability to handle sensitive donor information with accuracy and confidentiality.

• Proficient in using Salesforce or another CRM, fundraising platforms, email tools, spreadsheets, and project management software.

• Ability to monitor revenue and participation targets and utilize performance data to enhance execution.

• Strong organizational skills, initiative, and follow-through capabilities.

• A commitment to and passion for Kesem’s mission and values.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a remote work setting.

• Experience with Giving Tuesday, Year-End fundraising, direct mail, alumni fundraising, tribute/memorial fundraising, or Chapter-based peer-to-peer campaigns is preferred.

• Familiarity with Classy/GoFundMe Pro, Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar fundraising systems is preferred.

• Experience in supporting volunteer leaders or Chapter-based fundraising is preferred.

• Reliable internet connection and a professional remote work environment are required.

• Availability to work from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the employee’s local time zone, unless otherwise approved.

• Flexibility during Giving Tuesday, Year-End, and other significant community fundraising periods.

• Ability to comply with Kesem’s travel and work-hour expectations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employer-subsidized health benefits.

• Employee-funded dental and vision benefits.

• Employee-funded 403(b) retirement plan.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Healthcare concierge service.

• Flexible work scheduling.

• Telecommuting options.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Short-Term Disability coverage.

• Parental leave offerings.

• Approximately 40 hours of work per week, with additional hours during major campaigns and fundraising cycles.

• Fully remote position with no geographic preference.

• Occasional evening or weekend meetings and event support for fundraisers, volunteers, Boards, or campaigns.

• Travel opportunities including the National Leadership Summit, staff meetings, camps or Visitors Days, and selected fundraising events, approximately 5-7 times per year.