Director of Campaign Excellence - Light the Night

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit organization seeks a Director of Campaign Excellence to drive community initiatives and fundraising strategies. This role is pivotal in achieving the mission of finding cures for various blood cancers through effective campaign management and volunteer engagement. You will be responsible for strategic guidance, performance evaluations, and high-impact fundraising, ensuring that revenue targets are met while maintaining the organization's mission focus.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

403b retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 6-8 years experience in peer-to-peer fundraising or campaign leadership roles.
• Proven track record in driving campaign excellence and revenue growth.
• Ability to manage senior level relationships with corporate partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead Community Initiatives and ensure national campaign standards.
• Develop strategic fundraising plans to achieve revenue goals.
• Coach and train team members on campaign strategies.

Skills

Campaign management

Fundraising strategy

Analytical skills

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

6-8 years in relevant roles

Job description

Director of Campaign Excellence - Light the Night

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Remote

USD 95,000 - 131,000

How many people can answer the question, "What do you do for a living?" with the answer, "I help find cures for cancer." At LLS, 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 mission a reality: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. 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 a ccountable for providing overall leadership for Community Initiatives through strategic planning and direction to assigned territory ensuring national campaign standards are followed and peer to peer fundraising initiatives achieve revenue goals for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) mission . Relentlessly pursuing cancer cures.

Leads: Territory, Region, and Market Staff with Community Initiatives responsibility

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Mission Integration
• Partner with Education Services and Health Research department to effectively communicate the LLS overall mission, programs, resources and priorities.
• Responsible for ensuring assigned markets deliver mission centered, high impact activities
• Strategic Planning
• On-going, highly comprehensive and innovative strategic planning for each campaign fundraising event in the territory, directing the roadmap that will ensure revenue goals are achieved
• Lead campaign standard revenue stream strategy and develop tools with the Senior Director and VP of Campaign Development - Community Initiatives for turn-key field execution
• Actively and thoroughly examine comprehensive revenue and leadership trends for opportunities and threats to ensure sustained year over year revenue growth and to shape overall campaign strategy
• Coach, model and train key staff in assigned territory on initiative campaign standards and strategies
• Collaborate with Region and Territory leadership to evaluate staff performance against both campaign standards and execution of the event specific strategic roadmap
• Collaborate with Region and Territory leadership to hire talented high impact revenue teams
• Innovation in High Impact Fundraising
• Identify areas for breakout revenue growth
• Identify revenue expansion opportunities and to grow volunteer and corporate relationships throughout LLS
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Maintain a working knowledge of the LLS mission and programs to promote Organizational initiatives.
  

Education & Experience Requirements:

• 6–8 years of progressively responsible experience in peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising, community initiatives, or related campaign leadership roles.
• Proven track record of driving campaign excellence through strategic planning, team leadership, and revenue growth.
• Demonstrated success in leading high-impact campaigns, including:
  • • Securing sponsorships of $100K+
    • Recruiting and managing C-suite level volunteers from top-tier employers
    • Leading corporate teams raising $100K+
    • Delivering 20%+ year-over-year growth in top metro markets
    • Executing $1M+ fundraising events with complex stakeholder engagement
• Exceptional relationship management skills with the ability to influence senior-level executives and corporate partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; able to translate insights into action.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, goal-driven nonprofit environment and manage competing priorities with excellence.

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
• Travel up to 70%.
• Required to work some evenings or weekends.
  
  

Employee Value Proposition:
As a valued member of LLS, you are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; a 403b retirement plan along with generous paid time off. In addition, we observe federal paid holidays throughout the year, and offer a wellness program and an employee assistance program.

We are excited to share the base pay range for this position is $95,000 to $131,000. The offered compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, business need, market conditions, proficiencies, skills, education, and experience. Additionally, at LLS 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 skills required 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

LLS 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. LLS seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission and where they will join a cohort of others who have chosen to call LLS home. LLS 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.