Campaign Manager
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 100074 - 125093
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Title: Campaign Manager (Temporary)
Schedule Format - Location: Hybrid - San Francisco
Pay Information: Salary Range : $100074 - $125093
At a time when philanthropic support has never been more important to public media KQED is launching a major campaign to ensure the sustainability vitality and independence of news information and storytelling. The Campaign Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management and execution of KQEDs major fundraising campaign. This role serves as the central coordinating function across Development Communications Finance and executive leadership to ensure the campaign progresses on schedule and meets key milestones.
The Campaign Manager drives project management reporting internal alignment and volunteer coordination ensuring that all campaign activities are executed with precision and consistency.
KQED envisions a public media organization with a culture that centers on human dignity equity and belonging. This will enable us to better serve and reflect the Bay Area through diverse and inclusive storytelling.
We value the contributions of marginalized people in society including Black Indigenous and all people of color people with disabilities and LGBTQIA people and we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do and we strongly encourage members of these communities to apply.
KQED Code of Ethics mission that drives us:
KQED provide citizens of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone and engage audiences to share their stories. We help students and teachers thrive in 21st-century classrooms and take people of all ages on journeys of exploration- exposing them to new people places and ideas.
This role will work hybrid between working in KQEDs newly renovated headquarters and working remotely.
Key Responsibilities
Campaign Planning & Execution
- Manage and monitor progress on the campaign work plan including timelines milestones and deliverables across all phases (pacesetting phase major gifts phase and public phase).
- Maintain the master campaign calendar aligning solicitations communications events and reporting deadlines.
- Translate campaign strategy into clear operational plans in partnership with campaign leadership.
Project Management & Coordination
- Lead weekly campaign meetings to track progress and ensure accountability.
- Coordinate cross-functional work across Major Gifts Stewardship Communications Finance and Operations.
- Maintain project tracking systems (project management dashboards etc.) to monitor deliverables and timelines.
- Identify risks or delays and escalate appropriately.
Campaign Reporting & Data Management
- Partner with Development Operations to maintain accurate campaign dashboards and reports.
- Track progress toward goal and metrics including cultivation steps solicitations and closed gifts.
- Produce ongoing regular progress reports for senior leadership Campaign Co-Chairs and other volunteers and Board of Directors.
- Ensure all campaign activity is documented in the CRM.
Volunteer Leadership Management
- At the direction of the Vice President Philanthropy liaise with and support the Campaign Co-Chairs and other volunteer leadership including the Development Committee of the Board and KQED executive management.
- Prepare Campaign-related meeting materials agendas and follow-up actions.
- Coordinate volunteer assignments for donor outreach and campaign advocacy.
- Support Campaign Co-Chairs and executive leadership in donor engagement preparation.
Communications & Campaign Alignment
- Partner with other colleagues including the Communications team to ensure alignment of campaign messaging materials and timelines.
- Track development and delivery of campaign collateral (case for support one-pagers reports digital content) and presentation decks
- Support internal communications to keep staff and stakeholders informed of campaign progress.
Budget & Financial Coordination
- Monitor campaign expenses in collaboration with Finance and Development Operations.
- Track pledge schedules and ensure alignment between Development and Finance records.
- Support budget forecasting and expense tracking across the campaign lifecycle.
Vendor & Staff Coordination
- Supervision of one employee the Campaign Coordinator.
- Coordinate work of campaign staff including coordinators and analysts.
- Manage external vendors (consultants creative agencies) to ensure deliverables are met on time and within scope.
Qualifications -
- 58 years of experience in nonprofit development campaign management or complex project management.
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-stakeholder initiatives with competing priorities.
- Strong proficiency with CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce Raisers Edge ROI).
- Excellent organizational analytical and communication skills.
- Experience supporting or managing a major capital raise ($50M).
- Familiarity with major gift fundraising and donor pipeline management.
- Experience working with boards high-level volunteers and committees.
Core Competencies
- Strategic project management
- Cross-functional leadership and coordination
- Data analysis and reporting
- Executive-level communication judgment and discretion
- Attention to detail and follow-through
- Problem-solving and risk management
Expectation is 3 days per week in the San Francisco Mission District offices 2 days per week work remote if desired. Evenings and weekends will be required on occasion.
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Required Experience:
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About Company
KQED provides public radio, television, and independent reporting on issues that matter to the Bay Area. We’re the NPR and PBS member station for Northern California.
