Campaign Fundraising Director - Light the Night - St. Louis

Blood Cancer United; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Blood Cancer United is seeking a Campaign Fundraising Director to lead multiple staff teams in St. Louis and drive peer-to-peer fundraising to exceed revenue goals for the mission.

You will collaborate with Education Services and Health Research, recruit and train volunteers, and manage relationships with donors and sponsors within a designated market area. Local travel and some evenings/weekends are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7-8 years of relatable fundraising experience.
• Proven track record of building and leading high performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Mission Integration: communicate Blood Cancer United's mission and priorities to staff and donors.
• Develop and implement an annual strategic fundraising plan to exceed revenue goals.
• Hire, develop and train peer-to-peer fundraising teams.
• Grow relationships with volunteers, sponsors and corporate partners across the market.
• Recruit and cultivate high-level volunteer committees and leadership.
• Drive high-impact peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives and revenue growth.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Team Management

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Campaign Fundraising Director - Light the Night - St. Louis

St. Louis, MO, USA

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 28, 2026 at 4:00 AM

How many people can answer the question, "What do you do for a living?" with the answer, "I help find cures for cancer." At Blood Cancer United, employees take our mission seriously. Whether you work in one of our regions, are an accountant at the national office or a specialist in our Information Resource Center, you work each day on making our bold goal a reality: to enable patients with blood cancer to gain more than one million years of life by 2040. Join us and give new meaning to the word, "job."

Summary: As part of a mission centric, locally delivered and nationally powered organization this role is accountable for leading multiple staff teams and is able to build & maintain strong relationships with constituents while implementing innovative peer to peer fundraising products to exceed revenue goals forBlood Cancer United's mission, within a designated market area. Relentlessly pursuing cancer cures.

Key Relationships:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mission Integration
  • Partner with Education Services and Health Research department to effectively communicate the Blood Cancer United overall mission, programs, resources and priorities.
  • Responsible for organizing mission centered, local donor cultivation events and prospecting high-impact donors for national stewardship activities
• Create and implement an innovative strategic plan annually and revise periodically to ensure team exceeds all revenue goals.
• Teach, train and consult fundraising staff in designated market area
• Responsible for the hiring, management, development & training of the peer to peer fundraising teams.
• Collaborate to grow volunteer and corporate relationships across the market and throughout Blood Cancer United.
• Responsible for the recruitment and cultivation of high-level volunteer committees
• Teach, train and consult volunteer leaders in designated market area
• Responsible for the recruitment & cultivation of high level volunteer leadership.
• Innovation in High Impact Fundraising
  • Accountable for achieving high-impact peer to peer fundraising revenue goals.
  • Responsible for retaining & upgrading sponsorship for all products.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of the Blood Cancer United mission and programs to promote Organizational initiatives.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

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Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 7-8 years of relatable experience

Position Requirements:

• Demonstrated track record of success
• Demonstrated ability to develop high performing teams
• Comfort with getting into the details as necessary

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Physical demands are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations
• Work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations
• Local Travel up to 30%.
• Required to work some evenings or weekends.

Employee Value Proposition:

As a valued member of Blood Cancer United, you are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• a 403b retirement plan along with generous paid time off
• federal paid holidays throughout the year
• a wellness program
• an employee assistance program

We are excited to share the base pay range for this position is $87K to $93K. The offered compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, business need, market conditions, proficiencies, skills, education, and experience. Additionally, at Blood Cancer United we place a high value on internal pay equity and will consider the current compensation of similarly situated roles and direct team members. Base compensation is only one component of our Total Rewards program, which also includes an annual incentive plan and a competitive benefits package.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skillsrequired of employees. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer

Blood Cancer United is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in its workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, race, color, creed, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, religion, genetic predisposition or information, physical or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Blood Cancer United seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission and where they will join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Blood Cancer United home. Blood Cancer United complies with all applicable laws which prohibit discrimination and harassment in the workplace, and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment supportive of all of our employees and the communities we serve.