Senior Campaign and Prospect Manager

ccchicagocareers; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago seeks a Senior Campaign and Prospect Manager to lead the Vision 2030 fundraising initiative. You will partner with senior leadership and the advancement team to drive donor engagement, prospect research, and campaign progress.

This role reports to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement and requires strong collaboration across departments and a commitment to mission-driven fundraising excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years relevant fundraising experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Experience using donor databases to support engagement across a large portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute fundraising activities for the Vision 2030 campaign.
• Lead prospect research and donor engagement strategies.
• Coordinate campaign materials, deadlines, and reporting across teams.
• Staff campaign steering committee and provide solicitation materials.

Skills

Donor relations

Communication

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Job description

Senior Campaign and Prospect Manager

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago partners with mission-driven people and organizations across Cook and Lake counties to witness a message of mercy and hope to a world in need by improving lives and nourishing spirits; strengthening and empowering people, families, and communities; and committing to being present to our times through the eyes of faith.

Job Summary

The Senior Campaign and Prospect Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing fundraising activities related to CCAC's Vision 2030 campaign. This role partners closely with senior leadership, the advancement team, and the campaign committee to lead prospect research, advance donor engagement strategies, and track campaign progress. The Campaign and Prospect Research Manager serves as a vital support role for the giving team and campaign leadership.

Reports to: Vice President, Institutional Advancement

Responsibilities

Campaign Execution & Strategy

• Partner with Advancement team leadership to implement secondary moves management strategies to maximize donor-facing meetings and activities with prospects by developing proposals, supporting strategy development, and coordinating outreach.
• Serve as the point person for major campaign deadlines, benchmarks, and internal coordination, collaborating with Advancement Operations and Communications team members to ensure all campaign material deliverables and reporting deadlines are met.
• In partnership with the Vice President, coordinate activity of campaign steering committee, helping to staff committee members and Vice President with needed solicitation materials and coordination of outreach.

Prospect Research Management

• Develop dynamic portfolios through research and analysis to support a growing Giving Team to achieve campaign goals.
• Lead efforts to ensure donor pipeline viability by working closely with Giving Team and Advancement Operations on strategic portfolio composition and management.
• Serve as a collaborative partner and thought leader to Giving Team by designing and implementing prospect management best practices that encourage major and transformational gift relationships.

Perform other duties as necessary.

Team Member Responsibilities

• Exhibit alignment with the team's clear goals that are mission-focused, grounded in Catholic Charities history, and tied to action.
• Contribute to a joy-filled culture built upon respect and inclusion, team pride, and community spirit.
• Collaborate effectively to support excellent process, accountability, and constructive conflict.
• Demonstrate a commitment to growth through learning, forgiveness, and reflection.

Living Our Values

• Courageous Compassion: Welcome and serve all with an open heart, empathic listening, and a commitment to radical hospitality.
• Solidarity: Embrace shared humanity by celebrating and giving voice to our differences and choosing the path of collaboration and inclusion.
• Faith-filled Hope and Joy: Uplift each other in times of darkness and celebrate together in times of light, leaning in with humility, humor, and hope.
• Meaningful and Measurable Impact: Meet human need with love, balance immediate action with lasting change, and act with accountability through dialogue, analyses, and reflection.

Minimum Education & Experience

• Minimum of 5+ years relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study
• Experience working with donor databases to support fundraising initiatives and maintain engagement across a large donor portfolio

Preferred Education & Experience

• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Master's degree in relevant field of study
• Experience working with Raiser's Edge to support fundraising initiatives and maintain engagement across a large donor portfolio

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

• Demonstrated understanding of fundraising and management of donor portfolios and demonstrated success using online prospect research tools.
• A collaborative team player with strong interpersonal and motivational skills, including ease and skill in conveying CCAC's mission to a wide variety of constituents.
• A self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work closely with executive leadership.
• Strong written communications and presentation skills.
• Experience with prospect/donor management fundraising software applications.
• Ability to travel as needed and attend evening and weekend events.

Physical Requirements

• X Kneel and move from sitting, bending, kneeling, or standing multiple times a day
• X Lift up to 25 pounds
• X Push and pull up to 25 pounds
• X Climb up and down three (3) or more flights of stairs

Additional Requirements

• X Background check, including any program specific requirements