Campaign Director, Light The Night Walk

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

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 68 chapters, 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. 

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Campaign Director, Light The Night

Desert Mountain States Chapter

Basic Function:

Responsible for managing The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's signature Light The Night walk, a nationwide, annual, evening fundraising walk to celebrate and commemorate people whose lives have been touched by cancer. Responsibilities include: strategic planning, budgeting and implementation within the Chapter’s chartered area. Management responsibility for assigned financial and human resources.

Work Direction:

Works under the supervision and direction of the Senior Campaign Director or assigned staff, requiring management approval for activities outside the annual Plan of Operation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops a comprehensive strategic plan for the walk campaign which includes a specific budget, timeline, logistics, volunteer activities and recruitment, marketing and sponsorship components.
• Responsible for supervising and training campaign and support staff in the delivery of the walk campaign.
• Manages and ensures that media, material, in-kind and cash sponsorships are secured through a coordinated plan that includes proposal development, prospect identification, cultivation, retention and recognition.
• Manages and ensures the development of all materials required for the successful implementation of campaign protocol including recruitment/promotional flyers and brochures, invitations, posters, training materials, pledge retrieval or motivational materials, etc.
• Responsible for volunteer management (i.e. recruitment, training, motivation, supervision and evaluation) required to plan and implement the walk campaign.
• Responsible for motivating and educating walk participants to reach agreed upon revenue goals. Director is key in establishing relationships that support the overall financial goals of the campaign.
• Identifies target audiences and builds appropriate marketing and monitoring strategies to successfully recruit, acknowledge and retain walk donors/participants.
• Develops and coordinates promotional activities to ensure the success of the walk and to enhance public awareness of LLS and its mission.
• Tracks income and expenses associated with the walk campaign and facilitates comprehensive campaign records, evaluations and reports.
• Assists, as assigned, in the development and implementation of other chapter activities.
• Maintains a working knowledge of LLS’s mission and its programs to address them.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Capable of managing self and others with minimal supervision; skilled at planning and execution of strategies and tasks through personal initiative.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Capable of balancing multiple priorities effectively.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and committed to excellence.
• Capable of working well with a variety of personalities and leadership styles.
• Highly organized and professional demeanor.
• Resourcefulness, promotions savvy and problem solving acumen.
• Good computer skills (word processing and database programs)
• Minimum preferred education: Bachelor’s degree
• 3-5 or more years fundraising preferably in a walk campaign setting.
• Demonstrated staff management capabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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