Website Boy Scouts of America, Cape Fear Council

The Opportunity | Cape Fear Council, Boy Scouts of America

The mission of the Cape Fear Council, Boy Scouts of America is to foster the character development,

citizenship training, and physical fitness of young people, and in other ways to prepare them to

make ethical choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values based on those found in the

Scout Oath and Law.

The Council is divided into three separate districts covering 8 counties. These counties include New

Hanover, Pender, Brunswick, Columbus, Bladen, Robeson, Scotland, and Hoke. The campaign’s goal is

to raise $4 million towards delivering scouting to underserved communities, investing in two camp

properties, and securing the perpetuity of our programs in the local area.

The Position | Campaign Director

The Campaign Director will report to the Chief Executive Officer and is a full-time position. The

primary responsibilities of the Campaign Director are to ensure all aspects of the endowment

campaign move forward, data is captured accurately, and individualized strategy is created for the

organization’s portfolio of major donors. This position will work closely with the volunteer campaign

leaders, consultants, and donors.

Description of Responsibilities:

• Working with the CEO to coordinate all activities of the board, volunteers, staff, and others

concerning campaign planning and implementation.

• Lead and implement moves management strategies surrounding the campaign’s major donors

and prospects.

• Collaborate with the CEO and campaign leaders to maintain a portfolio of major donor

prospects and be responsible for their cultivation, stewardship, retention, and upgrading.

• Working with the campaign planning committee, develop all campaign materials for prospect

and donor visits with supporting documents and follow-up correspondence.

• Schedule and coordinate all campaign meetings, working committees, cultivation events, and

any other events related to the campaign.

• Oversee campaign communication and correspondence: files, lists, meeting notifications,

agendas, minutes, prospect and donor interactions, records, acknowledgments, and reports.

• Conduct prospect research and compile profile information on individual, corporate,

foundation, and other prospects to review with campaign volunteers and staff.• Maintain and update a campaign calendar of scheduled activities and send weekly reports to

key individuals and consultants.

• Assist with equipping campaign volunteers, board members, and staff with campaign best

practices.

• Serve as liaison between campaign counsel, campaign leadership, and Council staff.

• Ensure timely and excellent stewardship activities for all donors including receipts,

acknowledgments, and pledge reminders. Ensure regular contact and recognition of donors

by staff and volunteer leadership.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Ability to convey a high degree of commitment and passion for the mission of BSA, Cape Fear

Council.

• Experience with donor stewardship, major gifts moves management or similar processes, and

prospect research; campaign management preferred.

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

• Strong understanding of philanthropy as it relates to a non-profit organization.

• The ability to work independently and as part of a team; detail-oriented, well-organized,

focused, and goal-oriented, with a high level of initiative, energy, and problem-solving skills.

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3-5 years fundraising experience, with major gift

campaign experience preferred.

Perform the above and any other duties necessary for effective and efficient campaign planning,

management, and implementation.

 

To apply for this job email your details to search@capdev.com