Community Fundraising & Campaigns Coordinator

Kesem; United States; Remote; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Kesem is seeking a Community Fundraising & Campaigns Coordinator to lead day-to-day execution of nationwide community, peer-to-peer, annual, and alumni fundraising efforts. You will manage Giving Tuesday and Year-End campaigns, working with cross-functional partners on copy, design, lists, reporting, and stewardship.

You will support volunteer fundraisers, families, alumni, and student leaders, ensuring campaigns are accessible, well-supported, and aligned with Kesem’s standards while remote

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in peer-to-peer fundraising, annual giving, community fundraising, campaigns, volunteer engagement, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-step campaigns or programs with firm deadlines and many participants or stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building and coaching skills with volunteers, fundraisers, alumni, students, Board members, or community members.
• Excellent written communication and customer-service skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive donor information accurately and confidentially.
• Comfort using Salesforce or another CRM, fundraising platforms, email tools, spreadsheets, and project-management tools.
• Ability to track revenue and participation goals and use performance data to improve execution.
• Excellent organization, initiative, and follow-through.
• Commitment to and passion for Kesem’s mission and values.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote work environment.

Responsibilities

• Project manage scalable community and peer-to-peer fundraising programs, including Chapter-connected campaigns, birthdays and milestones, tribute and memorial fundraising, family- and volunteer-led fundraising, DIY fundraising, legacy campaigns, and other supporter-led initiatives approved by Kesem.
• Build campaign timelines, fundraising pages, toolkits, volunteer resources, implementation guides, and repeatable models that can be used consistently across Chapters and National.
• Provide hands-on support to volunteer fundraisers, families, alumni, student leaders, Board members, and other community members so fundraising is accessible, well-supported, and aligned with Kesem’s standards.
• Lead project management and execution of Kesem’s organization-wide Giving Tuesday campaign, translating the strategy set by Development leadership into a coordinated implementation plan across National and Chapters.
• Convene and coordinate the Marketing, Chapter Implementation, and National Implementation subcommittees, ensuring clear ownership, timelines, deliverables, and accountability.
• Partner closely with the Operations team to ensure Chapters have the tools, resources, fundraising pages, goals, communications, and implementation plans needed to execute successfully.
• Support Leadership Team and Board fundraising commitments, peer-to-peer pages, and outreach planning.
• Partner with the Donor Marketing & Stewardship Coordinator on fundraising copy, donor communications, and stewardship; with Marketing on design, social media, and creative execution; and with the Director, Team Kesem & Revenue Intelligence on lists, reporting, and campaign analysis.

Skills

Peer-to-peer fundraising

Campaign management

Volunteer engagement

Donor relations

Excellent written communication

Data tracking & reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Classy/GoFundMe Pro

Email tools

Job description

REPORTS TO:

Director of Community Fundraising & Revenue Strategy

ABOUT KESEM:

We are a nationwide community, driven by passionate college student leaders, that supports children through and beyond their parent’s cancer with innovative, fun-filled programs that foster a lasting community.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The Community Fundraising & Campaigns Coordinator leads the day-to-day execution of Kesem’s organization-wide community, peer-to-peer, annual, and alumni fundraising efforts.

The Coordinator is accountable for excellent execution of Giving Tuesday, Year-End, Chapter-connected and supporter-led fundraising campaigns, alumni fundraising, and other community fundraising opportunities. The role works closely with the Donor Marketing & Stewardship Coordinator on fundraising copy and donor journeys, the Director, Team Kesem & Revenue Intelligence on data, lists, reporting, and campaign measurement, Marketing on design and social media, and Operations on Chapter implementation.

The Kesem Development Team shares collective accountability for achieving Kesem’s overall fundraising goals. Every team member is expected to contribute to that success by working across revenue streams, identifying opportunities, and prioritizing the strongest outcomes for the organization as a whole.

KESEM'S VALUES

The Community Fundraising & Campaigns Coordinator must uphold and build a culture that continues to support and strengthen the following behaviors to help us realize our vision:

• Continuous learning - We operate with curiosity and a willingness to try new things, and we see our successes and setbacks as opportunities for growth.
• Accountability - We are individually and collectively responsible for advancing our mission.
• Resilience - We empower and support each other through challenges while fostering a spirit of joy and hopefulness.
• Empathy - We seek to understand and appreciate other perspectives and experiences.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project manage scalable community and peer-to-peer fundraising programs, including Chapter-connected campaigns, birthdays and milestones, tribute and memorial fundraising, family- and volunteer-led fundraising, DIY fundraising, legacy campaigns, and other supporter-led initiatives approved by Kesem.
• Build campaign timelines, fundraising pages, toolkits, volunteer resources, implementation guides, and repeatable models that can be used consistently across Chapters and National.
• Provide hands-on support to volunteer fundraisers, families, alumni, student leaders, Board members, and other community members so fundraising is accessible, well-supported, and aligned with Kesem’s standards.

Giving Tuesday

• Lead project management and execution of Kesem’s organization-wide Giving Tuesday campaign, translating the strategy set by Development leadership into a coordinated implementation plan across National and Chapters.
• Convene and coordinate the Marketing, Chapter Implementation, and National Implementation subcommittees, ensuring clear ownership, timelines, deliverables, and accountability.
• Partner closely with the Operations team to ensure Chapters have the tools, resources, fundraising pages, goals, communications, and implementation plans needed to execute successfully.
• Support Leadership Team and Board fundraising commitments, peer-to-peer pages, and outreach planning.
• Partner with the Donor Marketing & Stewardship Coordinator on fundraising copy, donor communications, and stewardship; with Marketing on design, social media, and creative execution; and with the Director, Team Kesem & Revenue Intelligence on lists, reporting, and campaign analysis.

Year-End & Annual Campaign Execution

• Lead project management and execution of Kesem’s Year-End fundraising effort across Chapter and National audiences, translating the strategy set by the Director of Community Fundraising & Revenue Strategy into a coordinated implementation plan.
• Build and manage project plans, deadlines, fundraising pages, Chapter tools, vendors, and cross-functional workstreams.
• Develop and lead execution of approved campaigns, including goals, timelines, fundraising tools, coordination, reporting, and evaluation.
• Partner with the Donor Marketing & Stewardship Coordinator on messaging, donor journeys, recurring giving, matching gifts, and stewardship; with the Director, Team Kesem & Revenue Intelligence on segmentation, reporting, and performance analysis; and with Marketing on design, social media, and creative production.
• Execute Chapter and National alumni fundraising strategies, campaigns, and appeals in partnership with the Director of Community Fundraising & Revenue Strategy and the Manager of Alumni Relations.
• Create scalable alumni fundraising tools and participation pathways that reconnect former student leaders with Kesem through philanthropy.

The duties and responsibilities described above are not intended to be an exhaustive list and may change based on organizational needs.

REQUIREMENTS

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in peer-to-peer fundraising, annual giving, community fundraising, campaigns, volunteer engagement, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-step campaigns or programs with firm deadlines and many participants or stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building and coaching skills with volunteers, fundraisers, alumni, students, Board members, or community members.
• Excellent written communication and customer-service skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive donor information accurately and confidentially.
• Comfort using Salesforce or another CRM, fundraising platforms, email tools, spreadsheets, and project-management tools.
• Ability to track revenue and participation goals and use performance data to improve execution.
• Excellent organization, initiative, and follow-through.
• Commitment to and passion for Kesem’s mission and values.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Giving Tuesday, Year-End fundraising, direct mail, alumni fundraising, tribute/memorial fundraising, or Chapter-based peer-to-peer campaigns.
• Experience with Classy/GoFundMe Pro, Salesforce, HubSpot, or comparable fundraising systems.
• Experience supporting volunteer leaders or Chapter-based fundraising.

WORK EXPECTATIONS

• The Community Fundraising & Campaigns Coordinator role is a full-time position, with responsibilities that require approximately 40 hours of work per week, with some weeks requiring additional hours around major campaigns and fundraising periods.
• This is a fully remote position with no geographic preference, provided the employee is able to meet Kesem’s travel and work-hour expectations.
• It is expected that the Community Fundraising & Campaigns Coordinator will maintain a reliable internet connection and professional remote work environment and will be available and actively working from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. in their local time zone, unless otherwise approved by their supervisor.
• This role requires flexibility during Giving Tuesday, Year-End, and other major community-fundraising moments.
• It is expected that the Coordinator will be available for occasional evening or weekend fundraiser, volunteer, Board, or campaign meetings and event support.
• As a collaborative organization, employees are expected to demonstrate flexibility in supporting organizational priorities, including providing temporary coverage for colleagues during leaves of absence or other staffing needs, as assigned.
• Travel may include National Leadership Summit, staff meetings, camps or Visitors Days, and selected fundraising events, approximately 5-7 times per year.

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this position is $58,000 - $63,000. Placement in this range would be based on relevant professional experience and internal equity. In addition, Kesem offers a benefits package for full-time employees including employer-subsidized health benefits, employee-funded dental and vision benefits, employee-funded 403(b) retirement plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a healthcare concierge service, flexible work scheduling, telecommuting, PTO, Short-Term Disability, and parental leave offerings.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION STATEMENT

Kesem’s mission of supporting children through and beyond a parent’s cancer, and our vision of ensuring that every child impacted by a parent’s cancer is never alone, can only be realized through an ongoing, steadfast commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in every part of our organization. To that end, Kesem makes the following commitments:

• To continually expand the communities we support and work with - our camper families, volunteers, staff, alumni, partners, donors, and boards - with attention to engaging communities we are not currently reaching.
• To strive for equity in delivering a transformative, fun, and empowering community that recognizes and embraces our differences.
• To aspire to create shared spaces that are safe for every member of the Kesem community to feel valued and respected.
• Kesem will engage in continued meaningful learning in order to better support our mission and our growing Kesem community.