Community Relationship Manager

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

📋 Description

• Enhance, expand, and mentor volunteer-driven community Affiliates that focus on fundraising, audience expansion, and mission fulfillment.

• Cultivate and manage relationships to meet a fundraising target of $1,300,000 within the portfolio.

• Set and accomplish revenue, outreach, and mission objectives for designated communities.

• Provide strategic leadership and implement best practices for volunteer-led Affiliates and PurpleStride events.

• Recruit, retain, nurture, and hold volunteer leaders accountable, including planning for succession.

• Travel to the designated portfolio markets at least once each month.

• Execute national campaigns and priorities at the local level.

• Organize local PurpleStride events in collaboration with volunteer committees and event logistics teams.

• Recruit and mentor teams and individuals to meet participation and fundraising targets.

• Develop and oversee sponsorship pipelines, proposals, and sponsor partnerships.

• Introduce stakeholders to additional PanCAN opportunities while collaborating with other teams.

• Lead community assessments, action planning, and goal-setting initiatives.

• Create strategic plans aimed at engaging new audiences.

• Identify emerging volunteer talent, high achievers, and regional or national sponsorship prospects.

• Maintain records of volunteers, donors, and contacts in the CRM database.

• Represent PanCAN to grassroots volunteers, corporate donors, and diverse community audiences.

• Manage budgets and performance metrics, report on progress, and pinpoint areas for improvement.

• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) from a four-year accredited university in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and hands-on experience.

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in peer-to-peer fundraising, community outreach and mobilization initiatives, volunteer management, and development, ideally in regionally focused programs.

• Understanding of volunteer program management and organizational management principles and best practices.

• Strong expertise in peer-to-peer fundraising programs and strategies.

• Proven track record of successfully leading and managing teams.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills with diverse individuals across all organizational levels.

• Proficient oral and written communication abilities.

• Capable of building and maintaining relationships with staff, volunteers, and donors both in-person and remotely.

• Ability to evaluate and analyze data to inform decisions or recommendations.

• Strong organizational skills and capacity to manage multiple projects and markets concurrently.

• Familiarity with the corporate business environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM database systems; Salesforce is preferred.

• Knowledge of cancer advocacy, outreach and awareness programs, and grassroots marketing is advantageous.

• Skills in remote project and team management.

• Willingness to travel domestically and comfort in navigating new cities.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing competing priorities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salaries.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Exceptional time off.

• Health and welfare benefits.

• Resources, care, and support to excel personally and professionally, both in and out of the office.