Advancement Strategy & Campaigns Lead

High-Jump; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

High Jump is seeking an Assistant Director of Advancement Strategy & Operations to translate fundraising goals into coordinated plans, campaigns, and measurable action. Working with the Chief Advancement Officer and across the Advancement team, this role connects strategy to execution—ensuring that fundraising priorities have clear goals, audiences, timelines, ownership, and measures of success.

This position leads Annual Fund and Sustaining Leaders strategies and oversees the CRM, gift

Qualifications

• 5+ years in nonprofit fundraising or advancement operations.
• Experience planning and executing fundraising campaigns.
• Strong donor segmentation and stewardship knowledge.
• Experience managing a fundraising CRM (Raiser’s Edge preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, planning, implementation, and evaluation of key campaigns.
• Lead Annual Fund, Sustaining Leaders Fund, and mid-level giving programs.
• Set clear goals, audiences, segmentation, timelines, responsibilities, and success measures.
• Coordinate campaign execution with Marketing for creative and messaging.
• Develop donor acquisition, retention, upgrades, and recurring giving strategies.
• Manage the annual Board giving and pledge process and related communications.

Skills

Fundraising analytics

Campaign management

Strategic planning

Project management

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Omatic

Constant Contact

Classy

Job description

High Jump is seeking an Assistant Director of Advancement Strategy & Operations to translate fundraising goals into coordinated plans, campaigns, and measurable action. Working with the Chief Advancement Officer and across the Advancement team, this role connects strategy to execution—ensuring that fundraising priorities have clear goals, audiences, timelines, ownership, and measures of success.

This position leads Annual Fund and Sustaining Leaders strategies and oversees the CRM, gift