Senior Campaigns & Events Lead (Remote)

The Acceleration Project, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Generous PTO + holidays

Job summary

The Acceleration Project, Inc. seeks a Senior Manager of Campaigns and Events to lead multi-channel fundraising campaigns and signature events.

You will manage donor and sponsor communications, track performance, and partner with leadership to grow TAP’s development program. Based in the United States and primarily remote, you will collaborate with senior leadership and the board to raise resources that empower under-resourced entrepreneurs nationwide, with NYC area proximity for local events

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; advanced degree a plus but not required.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in nonprofit event management, fundraising campaigns, development, or external relations with a proven track record of revenue growth.
• Demonstrated success managing complex campaigns and signature events from ideation through budget management, execution, and evaluation.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling fundraising appeals and sponsor decks.
• Proficiency with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce), Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with marketing automation tools and peer-to-peer fundraising platforms.
• Enjoys cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors, corporate sponsors, and institutional partners.
• Preference for candidates based in the NYC metropolitan area to facilitate local event execution and donor meetings.

Responsibilities

• Campaign Management: Develop and execute an annual multi-channel campaign strategy to drive revenue, donor acquisition, and public awareness.
• Performance Tracking & Analytics: Set measurable goals for sponsorship revenue, donor acquisition, retention, and reactivation; utilize data insights to optimize tactics.
• Individual Giving Pipeline: Partner with VP of Development to expand TAP’s giving program and donor pipelines.
• Donor & Sponsor Messaging: Draft appeals, proposals, reports, and impact updates across channels.
• End-to-End Event Execution: Own strategy, design, marketing, and execution of high-impact events that elevate entrepreneur voices and drive participation.
• Logistics & Success Metrics: Manage outreach, production logistics, vendors, budgets, and track attendance/revenue.
• Donor & Partner Stewardship: Engage major donors, corporate sponsors, and institutional partners through outreach and briefings.
• Brand Ambassadorship: Identify new opportunities, build warm introductions, represent TAP at external meetings.

Skills

Campaign management

Donor relations

Event planning

Analytics

Communication

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Acceleration Project, Inc. seeks a Senior Manager of Campaigns and Events to lead multi-channel fundraising campaigns and signature events.

You will manage donor and sponsor communications, track performance, and partner with leadership to grow TAP’s development program. Based in the United States and primarily remote, you will collaborate with senior leadership and the board to raise resources that empower under-resourced entrepreneurs nationwide, with NYC area proximity for local events