Campaign Manager

Published: 6/14/2022

Job Description

Join Us Today!

Join Great Rivers Greenway, a collaborative and mission-driven organization where passionate people work together to create, care for, and connect the region through an exceptional network of greenways. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside dedicated professionals while contributing to a mission that makes a lasting impact on our community.

What We Offer:

Great Rivers Greenway offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, well-being, and financial security, including:

Generous Paid Time Off : Vacation starts at 120 hours annually, monthly sick time accrual of eight (8) hours, and 12 paid holidays.
Employer-Paid Health Coverage for Employees: This includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance (1x salary), short-term disability, and long-term disability.
Health & Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Employer contributions to Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account plus additional options for Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts.
Retirement Savings: 457(b) plan with up to 5% employer match (vesting applies).
Additional Perks: $75 monthly cell phone stipend, mileage reimbursement, free parking, employer-paid professional development and memberships, with a great location at the St. Louis Foundry.

Position Summary:

Great Rivers Greenway is seeking a collaborative, highly organized Campaign Manager to support execution of the Brickline Greenway capital campaign. This position serves as the operational lead for the campaign, working closely with the CEO, Campaign Director, external consultants and campaign volunteers to ensure fundraising initiatives are executed efficiently while providing an exceptional experience for donors and stakeholders.

The Campaign Manager plays a critical role in campaign planning, donor stewardship, reporting, volunteer coordination and campaign communications while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, accuracy and confidentiality. They will also lead the implementation of a Campaign Corporate Partner program to build relationships with corporate funders.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $82,000 – $100,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Note: Funding for this position has been secured for three (3) years. Great Rivers Greenway is committed to evaluating the long-term needs of this role and will reassess opportunities for continued funding as the initial three-year period approaches its conclusion.

Essential Job Functions:

Campaign & Volunteer Management

Coordinate the day-to-day execution of the Brickline Greenway capital campaign.
Support campaign meetings including scheduling, preparing meeting materials and coordinating volunteer-led activities.
Manage campaign timelines, priorities, deliverables and follow-up activities.
Plan and implement a Corporate Partner program to build relationships with corporate funders.

Donor Stewardship & Database Management

Maintain accurate campaign activity records in Raiser's Edge.
Coordinate donor stewardship activities, including personalized recognition and thank-you communications.

Communications & Event Support

Draft campaign updates, newsletters, reports and campaign collateral.
Prepare meeting agendas, presentation materials and briefing documents.
Plan and execute campaign events; Manage event invitations, RSVPs, logistics and follow-up strategies.

Reporting & Research

Conduct research on funding opportunities and generate donor profiles.
Track campaign activity and prepare reports on cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities. Track campaign strategy and prepare campaign progress reports.
Complete other duties and special projects as assigned.

What You’ll Bring:

Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Public Administration or a related field; applicable experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Minimum of four (4) or more years of direct experience in fundraising, campaign management, development operations and/or donor relations.
Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience.
Experience supporting fundraising campaigns, organizational development, nonprofit administration, project management or a related field preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

Exceptional organizational and project management skills
Strong written and verbal communication abilities
Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
Professionalism and discretion when working with confidential information
Confidence interacting with executives, Board members, donors, volunteers, and community leaders
Self-motivation with an entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to continuous improvement
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment while maintaining accountability and responsiveness

Technical Skills:

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Adobe Acrobat
CRM/database management systems (Raiser's Edge preferred)
Ability to learn new fundraising, reporting, and project management software
Experience working with mobile technology and cloud-based systems

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

Office conditions are normal; the noise level in the environment is moderate
Occasional exposure to weather conditions when necessary when completing site visits and community meetings
This position does require some evening and weekend commitments; flexible scheduling is available to maintain a standard work week

Great Rivers Greenway is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States. More information on our jobs page at https://greatriversgreenway.org/careers/

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We are a public agency, created by a vote of the people in St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County in the year 2000 to create a sales tax dedicated to this mission. Those funds allow us to collaborate with partners and communities to build, care for and bring to life your network of greenways, creating healthy habitats and watersheds along the way. It’s an honor to deliver on the community’s vision for a vibrant, connected region. 140 miles of greenways and counting! Find one here: https://greatriversgreenway.org