Program Manager, Community Fundraising

About BCRF :

Breast cancer is a complex disease with no simple solution. Every diagnosis is unique and puts lives at risk. We must stop breast cancer in its tracks and research is the answer. Founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder the Breast Cancer Research Foundation is the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world. We invest in a wide range of researchincluding prevention diagnosis treatment survivorship and metastasisbecause each area of investigation informs another propelling us toward the solutions we urgently need. We convene and connect the best minds in sciencegiving them the opportunity to pursue their most innovative ideas. Our combination of investment and cross-disciplinary collaboration accelerates the entire field and builds momentum for new discoveries. BCRF-funded investigators have been behind every major breakthrough in breast cancer research and the field is moving faster than ever. We are fueling the worlds most promising research and we cant stop now.

About the Role :

The Program Manager Community Fundraising serves a critical role in the execution and growth of BCRFs marketing and fundraising strategy and reports to the Associate Director Community Fundraising. The Marketing & Communications team drives increased awareness and visibility of BCRFs mission and leads engagement through direct and peer-to-peer fundraising along with other digital strategies raising more than $8 million online annually.

This role collaborates across external departments and with internal colleagues on the Marketing and Communications team serves as a primary contact for individuals and groups fundraising for BCRF and manages multiple charity partner fundraising programs for the organization.

The Program Manager will be an integral part of BCRFs peer-to-peer fundraising team. The Program Manager is responsible for the acceleration growth and expansion of programmatic activities related to peer-to-peer fundraising including but not limited to endurance events panhellenic programs and employee engagement initiatives. The Program Manager will work to elevate awareness of these programs activating the grassroots community to increase participation establishing new opportunities to increase channel revenue and provide one-to-one fundraiser support and customer service.

This position is based in New York New York. BCRF currently requires staff to work onsite a minimum of three days per week.

Primary Responsibilities :

Strategy Engagement & Fundraiser Support

• Work closely with the Associate Director Community Fundraising and the Independent Events team to grow peer-to-peer annual revenue and number of fundraisers participating in the program.
• Research and propose new fundraising programs that feed into existing BCRF peer-to-peer programmatic areas and ones we have yet to consider.
• Serve as a main point of contact for program participants fundraising for BCRF. Provide fundraising resources tangible support and information about BCRF for fundraisers to use as they communicate with their friends family and networks to increase conversion and brand loyalty.
• Oversee and manage existing charity partner endurance programs (e.g. marathons races and more) including but not limited to the TCS New York City Marathon and the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon. Develop a strategy to expand to new races and events. Market recruit and provide one-to-one fundraising support for all participants and ensure all requirements as a charity partner are completed.
• Spearhead BCRFs streaming and gaming program understanding best practices in this space and opportunities to engage more streamers with BCRFs mission. Help streamers communicate BCRFs mission to their followers. Manage online streaming and fundraising platforms including Twitch Tiltify and Streamlabs.
• Collaborate across teams internally to build out employee engagement opportunities and accompanying resources.
• Identify oversee the design process and distribute incentives that would inspire fundraisers to amplify their support of BCRF and help maintain high retention rates.
• Passionately communicate BCRFs mission approach impact and efficiency to the grassroots community.
• Assist donors with GoFundMe Pro and other fundraising platform questions including : Helping to process donations issuing refunds sending receipts.
• Send handwritten and electronic thank you notes to select grassroots supporters of all sizes thanking them for their efforts and support.

Content & Amplification

Data Management :

About You :

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is comfortable working independently. Customer service experience superb communication and organizational skills and the ability to prioritize problem-solve and multi-task under deadline are vital.

Candidates should be familiar with the nonprofit industry and grassroots fundraising energized to inspire small donors and extremely engaged in community building and social media. The ideal candidate is also sensitive to the challenges of people living with and being treated for breast cancer and empathetic to those who have lost loved ones to the disease. Applicants should be extremely responsive and proactive abreast of news and trends (print web broadcast social) and passionate about mission-driven causes.

Qualifications :

The Program Manager must be able to support fundraising activities BCRF events and other key moments taking place outside of business hours including at night and occasionally on weekends (all with advance notice).

Travel :

May require travel outside the New York Metro Area averaging 1-2 times a quarter throughout the year.

Compensation and Benefits :

This is a full-time exempt role. The salary range for this role is $70000 - $80000. Our compensation packages include an exceptional benefits package focusing on employee physical mental and financial wellness. More specifically we offer

To Apply :

Please submit a CV and cover letter expressing your intention to apply for the role. After uploading your CV please select the upload attachment option on the next screen to provide your cover letter.

Only candidates short-listed for an initial interview will be contacted. Please no phone calls.

Our Commitments

BCRF upholds an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without regard to race creed color ethnicity national origin ancestry religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status age physical or mental ability veteran status military obligations genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all applicants employees consultants third-party workers.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Organizational Management,Marketing,Public Relations,Organizational skills,Fundraising,Pardot,Cold Calling,Constant Contact,Salesforce,Relationship Management,Social Media Management,Grant Writing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 70000 - 80000