Capital Campaign Manager

The Bowery Mission; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bowery Mission in New York seeks a Campaign Manager to lead a transformative capital campaign. You will coordinate activities, support fundraising strategy, and engage donors through effective communication and project management.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree, at least 3 years of project management experience, and proficiency with CRM systems like Salesforce. Passion for mission-driven work is essential.

Salary ranges from $80,000 to $90,000 annually based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible project management or related professional experience.
• Experience using CRM platforms such as Salesforce or Raiser's Edge.
• Self-motivated and committed to achieving ambitious fundraising goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day coordination of the capital campaign.
• Partner with development leadership to support fundraising strategy.
• Coordinate campaign meetings and maintain project documentation.

Skills

Project Management

CRM Experience

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Raiser's Edge

Job description

The Bowery Mission is a Christian, faith-based organization committed since the 1870s to serving people experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty. The Bowery Mission meets essential needs and creates transformative communities with men, women, children, and families in New York so that we can together overcome homelessness and poverty and flourish.

Join The Bowery Mission and play a vital role in a transformational capital campaign that will help expand services and change lives. As Campaign Manager, you will be a key member of the Development Team, supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of a major fundraising initiative. This role is ideal for a highly organized, detail-oriented project manager who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys keeping complex initiatives moving forward.

Specific Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day coordination and implementation of the capital campaign, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and campaign activities stay on track.
• Partner with development leadership, campaign counsel, and volunteers to support fundraising strategy and execution.
• Coordinate campaign meetings, maintain project documentation, and prepare reports and progress updates for leadership.
• Support donor engagement by organizing outreach efforts, maintaining accurate records in Salesforce CRM and campaign databases, and preparing stewardship and recognition materials.
• Assist in planning campaign events, donor briefings, committee meetings, and site visits in collaboration with internal teams.
• Conduct donor and prospect research, track campaign performance, and help identify opportunities to strengthen fundraising efforts.

Requirements

• Embrace the organization’s Statement of Faith.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible project management or related professional experience (5+ years preferred).
• Experience using CRM platforms such as Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, or similar systems.
• Exceptional organizational, project management, and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, build strong relationships, and work collaboratively across teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and committed to achieving ambitious fundraising goals.

Preferred

• Drive for Results: Can be counted on to meet and exceed goals; results oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for impact with excellence.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Builds strong partnerships across internal teams to achieve shared objectives.
• Decision Quality: Makes good decisions using analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment.
• Adaptability: Thrives in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities.

If you're passionate about mission-driven work and enjoy bringing people, projects, and purpose together, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary commensurate with relevant education & experience: $80,000-$90,000 annually.