Campaign Manager, Capital Campaign (Muir Woods, Redwood Renewal) (Term-limited w benefits)

• Manage the overall campaign plan timeline and benchmarks across all phases of the campaign (planning quiet phase leadership gifts and public phase).
• Track progress toward campaign goals and milestones; prepare regular reports and dashboards for leadership and campaign committees.
• Identify risks gaps or delays and recommend adjustments to strategy or tactics to keep the campaign on track.
• Coordinate campaign-related activities across development communications and executive leadership to ensure alignment and clarity.
• In coordination with the Director of Philanthropy and Capital Campaigns organize the pipeline of individual campaign prospects in tandem with a comprehensive campaign timetable.

• Support the development and execution of cultivation solicitation and stewardship strategies for campaign prospects and donors.
• With support from the Donor Research Manager establishes solicitation priorities manages prospect lists and research.
• Maintain an organized pipeline of campaign prospects in collaboration with development operations and frontline fundraisers.
• Develops and executes targeted cultivation plans and solicitation strategies for a range of prospects in coordination with internal and external leadership.
• In coordination with the Director of Philanthropy and Capital Campaigns and Donor Research Manager prepare donor briefings solicitation materials and campaign-specific proposals and reports.
• Prepare and calendar internal preparation meetings briefings and post-meeting follow-ups for timely tracking of action items and next steps.
• Prepare and calendar external meetings with campaign leadership prospects and other non-Parks Conservancy staff engaged in the capital campaign including preparation of necessary materials and post-meeting follow-ups.
• Ensure accurate and timely tracking of donor interactions proposals and commitments in the organizations CRM.

• In coordination with the Director of Philanthropy and Capital Campaigns provides oversight guidance and management of campaign committees as appropriate based on phase of the campaign:
  • Assist in campaign volunteer recruitment
  • Help set strategy prepare materials run and conduct follow-up for group meetings
  • Train volunteers for solicitations
  • Prepare volunteers with prospect strategies to ensure they feel confident going into every meeting and that they have the tools necessary for success
• Coordinate meetings agendas materials and follow-up for campaign-related committees.
• Support and resource volunteer solicitors with briefings tools and guidance to ensure effective engagement with prospects.
• Provide necessary campaign updates reports and numerical analysis to senior staff and volunteers
• Support volunteer committees as appropriate and necessary

• Support the refinement and use of the campaign case for support across audiences and platforms.
• Collaborate with communications staff on campaign messaging materials and donor-facing communications.
• Ensure consistency of campaign narrative and updates across internal and external communications.
• Develop appropriate donor acknowledgment recognition and stewardship platforms and ensure proper execution
• Oversees campaign communications by managing the writing and development of campaign print and electronic collateral materials and coordinates their design and production

• Build develop and maintain campaign reports forecasts and tracking tools both for regular reporting and ad hoc as needed.
• Ensure campaign documentation gift records and acknowledgments are accurate and up to date.
• Support campaign budgeting and expense tracking as needed.

• In coordination with the Special Events Team advises on cultivation and recognition events.
  • Building an annual calendar of campaign events including private hosting Muir Woods walking tours and other third-party events.
• Represent the Parks Conservancy at external functions and events
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelors degree
• 3 years professional experience in fundraising with a proven record of success in meeting fundraising goals
• Specific experience in capital campaigns individual giving and/or major gifts and organizing campaign data to measure progress toward benchmarks preferred
• Experience in managing capital campaign budgets preferred
• Experience in producing campaign materials preferred
• Capable of working effectively with senior staff board of directors key volunteers donors prospective supporters and consultants
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills and a proven record of creating and fostering excellent relationships between donors and an institution
• Ability to set a course for action prioritize work solve complex and delicate problems and organize information in a concise and effective manner
• Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously with close attention to detail and prioritization to meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully in person on the phone and via email/text with donors board members volunteers and colleagues
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment meet concurrent deadlines organize time and priorities and do so in collaboration with diverse vested leaders
• Comfort with office technology and donor information systems (Raisers Edge preferred)
• Passion for the mission of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy with a strong commitment to its core values
• Understanding of environmental cultural and community issues relevant to Bay Area parks and programming preferred
• Understanding of the philanthropic landscape and donor communities in the Bay Area preferred
• Collaborative approach with the ability to contribute to a positive team-oriented environment
• Commitment to diversity equity and inclusion principles.

• Work is performed primarily in an office environment and remote setting
• Work is performed mostly sitting standing and walking
• Regularly sits at a computer and uses electronic equipment
• Job requires periodically working outdoors participating in hikes and other events
• Must be available occasionally to work on evenings and weekends

Required Experience:

Manager