Campaign Manager

Yosemite-Conservancy; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 annual holidays

100% paid premiums for employee health

Vision and dental insurance

Basic life insurance

Vacation and sick leave

Retirement program with 7% employer"

Stipends to visit Yosemite National

Job summary

Yosemite Conservancy is seeking a Campaign Manager in the San Francisco Bay Area to lead the Centennial Campaign, coordinating volunteers, staff, and committees to drive fundraising, prepares materials, and tracks gifts and pledges.

You’ll partner with fundraisers and leadership across the Conservancy and in Yosemite National Park, helping to plan cultivation and solicitation strategies and manage donor recognition and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work exp.
• 3–5 years nonprofit fundraising experience preferred.
• Strong communication and donor-relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the Centennial Campaign plan, priorities and timetable.
• Prepare briefing materials, donor communications, and pledge agreements.
• Support solicitors with engagement plans and campaign materials.
• Lead campaign committee meetings, agendas, minutes and follow-up.
• Research major gift prospects and prepare briefing reports.
• Collaborate with marketing on internal/external campaign communications.

Skills

Donor relations

Communication

Budgeting

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Nonprofit fundraising experience

Tools

Raiser's Edge NXT

WealthEngine

HubSpot

Microsoft Office

Job description

Full-Time in San Francisco, CA - $90,000 - $100,000 / year

The Campaign Manager plays a central role in Yosemite Conservancy's development efforts, managing the Centennial Campaign, working closely with campaign volunteers and committees, preparing presentation and briefing materials for campaign asks, acknowledging gifts, and overseeing campaign communications and record-keeping. The Campaign Manager will partner with fundraisers, senior Conservancy staff, and volunteer leadership in the creation of cultivation/solicitation plans. This role will be essential as the Conservancy moves into the second half of its Centennial Campaign, launched in 2023. This position works closely with all members of the development team, Conservancy and Yosemite National Park leadership, and colleagues based in Southern California, San Francisco, Yosemite, and around the United States.

Who We Are

We're passionate about Yosemite - and about helping people connect with, learn about, support, and take care of the park. As a member of the Conservancy team, you’ll be making a difference for Yosemite every day. We work together to inspire donors, support enriching visitor programs and services, and fund projects that protect wildlife, restore trails and habitat, advance scientific research, and enrich the visitor experience for all.

What You'll Do

Campaign Coordination 95%

• Update and manage the overall campaign plan, priorities and timetable.
• Update campaign activity tracking and move management reports and distribute as appropriate.
• Serve as the campaign moves manager, tracking solicitor assignments and fundraising moves using Raiser's Edge NXT - from identification through stewardship.
• Support fundraisers, staff, and volunteer campaign solicitors, providing necessary campaign materials, information, and pledge agreements. Alert solicitors as gifts are received from their assigned prospects.
• Collaborate with fundraisers on individualized engagement plans and the dynamics of all donor engagement strategy.
• Working with volunteer leaders and staff, lead internal campaign meetings and manage campaign committee meetings, including meeting notices, agendas, minutes, and other follow-up.
• Research major gift prospects, preparing biographical profiles, research reports, and briefings.
• Working with the marketing team, coordinate internal and external campaign communications.
• Coordinate campaign orientation training for volunteers and staff.
• Assist in preparation of volunteers for all aspects of the campaign, especially best practices, strategies, and techniques for securing major gifts.
• Monitor campaign progress by providing leaders with monthly progress reports.
• Oversee formal and informal acknowledgement of all campaign gifts and pledges, as well as pledge reminders.
• In partnership with and support of the Senior Events Manager, plan and execute campaign events, coordinating with event hosts.
• Coordinate with NPS partners to plan and execute major donor prospect tours of campaign project sites, and arrange for NPS attendance at campaign-related events.
• Manage all Campaign donor recognition, including in-park Donor Register, Honor Wall at the Exploration Center, printed recognition in magazine and stewardship reports. Monitor compliance with NPS Director's Order 21.

Other Responsibilities 5%

• Working closely with the finance team, manage and monitor the campaign expense budget.
• Ensure ethical compliance, as defined by the Association for Fundraising Professionals; understand and comply with all gift acceptance policies and procedures.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications / Keys to Success

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Three to five years of professional experience in nonprofit fundraising or related environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Commitment to the mission, values, goals, and success of Yosemite Conservancy
• Strong communication skills - verbal and written
• Exceptional attention to detail, time-management, budget and organizational skills
• Interest in Yosemite National Park and public lands
• Familiarity with a variety of software programs (Microsoft Office); experience with Raiser's Edge NXT, WealthEngine, and HubSpot is a plus.
• Positive attitude and a warm friendly manner to all colleagues, Yosemite Conservancy supporters and members of the public.
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends, occasionally in Yosemite National Park and in California.

Working Conditions

• Primarily desk-/computer-based, with regular meetings (in person, or via video or phone).
• Occasional weekend and evening work, sometimes in Yosemite National Park.
• Potential to lift, carry or otherwise move objects weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Potential to walk on uneven ground.

What Else You Should Know

We value diversity among our staff just as we value it among park visitors. Yosemite Conservancy is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people of all backgrounds to apply to join our team. The position is full-time and can be based anywhere in the San Francisco Bay Area, with core work hours on Pacific Time. In‑office work is generally expected 1-2 days per week (typically on Wednesdays), with occasional additional in‑office days as needed. The annual salary range for this position is $90,000 to $100,000, depending on experience.

We offer excellent benefits, including:

• 11 annual holidays and 2 floating personal days
• 100% paid premiums for employee health insurance
• Vision and dental insurance
• Basic life insurance
• Vacation and sick leave
• Retirement program with 7% employer contribution (following one year of employment)
• Stipends to visit Yosemite National Park twice a year