Fundraising Campaign Manager

Job Summary: Direct, develop, and coordinate the Eye Care For Detroit (ECFD) “Make a Simple Decision: Give the Gift of Vision Fundraising Campaign.” This includes responsibility for soliciting, securing, and developing mutually beneficial funding relationships and on-going pledges and gift-giving commitments.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, oversight, coordination, of weekly/monthly/quarterly operations of development and fundraising.
• Ensure that philanthropy and fund development are carried out efficiently and confidentially throughout the span of the campaign.
• Direct and oversee ECFD’s key development priorities include a capital campaign, major gifts, corporate relations, planned giving, special events and annual fund.
• Cultivate, solicit, and provide stewardship for a portfolio of major gift prospects.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and familiarity with Detroit, Metro Detroit, and the region’s top philanthropists, foundations, and giving circles.
• Established relationships with local, regional, and national supporters of vision care, eyecare, and eye health.
• Proven leadership skills, with significant experience interfacing with corporate boards and professional staffs.
• Demonstrated experience in cultivating and soliciting six and seven-figure gifts within a 6-month to 1-year timeframe.
• Experience in health-related and start-up social enterprises.
• Must have excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to recruit and work with top-level corporate and community leaders.

Job Types: Contract, Part-time

Pay: Up to $28.50 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Detroit, MI 48206: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Fundraising: 7 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Detroit, MI 48206