Campaign Director

How many people can answer the question, "What do you do for a living?" with the answer, "I help find cures for cancer."At LLS, employees take our mission seriously.  Whether you work in one of our 68 chapters, are an accountant at the national office or a specialist in our Information Resource Center, you work each day on making our mission a reality:  Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.   Join us and give new meaning to the word, "job." 

 

 

Team In Training® is one of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s signature fundraising

campaigns in which participants fundraise and train for endurance events including marathons, half marathons, triathlons and century bike rides.  We are currently looking for an energetic individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment to join our team.

 

The Campaign Director, reporting to the Executive Director, will provide leadership to the staff team in the following areas:

 Management of the Team In Training program for the Southern Ohio Chapter which encompasses Cincinnati, Dayton and Northern Kentucky.Develop and manage a comprehensive plan of operation for assigned events; including budgets, timelines, logistics, and marketing plans.Hire, train, develop and supervise staff in the areas of volunteer development, fundraising, marketing & recruitment, and team management, and timelines.Campaign financial analysis including, budget development, tracking and forecasting.Strategic planning and statistical research to promote growth of Team In Training in the Southern Ohio Chapter. Identify target audiences and build appropriate marketing and monitoring strategies to successfully recruit, acknowledge and retain event donors/participants. Manage and assure that media, material, in-kind and cash sponsorships are secured through a coordinated plan that includes proposal development, prospect identification, cultivation, retention and recognition.Responsible for volunteer management (i.e., recruitment, training, motivation, supervision and evaluation) required to plan and implement assigned special events. Development and management of all materials, promotional activities, events, and timelines.  Inclusive of direct mail campaign.Public speaking at Society and Team In Training events.  Maintain a working knowledge of the LLS mission and its programs to address them. Leads the development and implementation of other chapter activities.Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

The successful candidate will have the highest level of service excellence, leadership capabilities, accountability and superior stewardship.  In addition, the ideal candidate must place high value on integrity, operate with a sense of urgency,  be driven by self-motivation and a desire to be a part of an enthusiastic, hard-working team and world-class volunteer organization. 

 

Additional Requirements Include:

7-10 years professional experience. (fundraising or non-profit experience a plus)

Demonstrated staff management capabilities.

Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.

Solid public speaking and presentation skills.

Organized and able to manage multiple priorities effectively with close attention to detail.

Team player with strong leadership skills.

Experience with event and volunteer management.

Minimum preferred education, Bachelor’s Degree.

Skilled in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Involves some travel, as well as some evenings & weekends .

 

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, and salary requirements to Michelle.Steed@lls.org .