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Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies · 1 month ago

Campaign Consultant

positionMillbrook, NY
timeContract
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is one of the world’s leading independent environmental research organizations, dedicated to understanding ecosystems and addressing environmental challenges. They are seeking an experienced fundraising campaign consultant to help organize and support a $30 million campaign over the initial 9 months, working closely with staff and Trustees to ensure its success.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Build the internal systems, policies, and committees to run an effective campaign and guide efficient operations to enable sustainable organizational growth
Assess and make recommendations for streamlining development operations, including database cleaning, data entry/reporting protocols, and development team procedures
Make recommendations to develop campaign policies, protocols, and reporting structures
Review and make recommendations for updating giving societies
Define staff and volunteer roles and responsibilities
Review existing portfolios and create a campaign pipeline development plan
Develop events rationale and plan
Determine the subscriptions and internal tools needed for success, particularly for research, direct mail, and other acquisition strategies
Conduct at least 25 campaign interviews
Refine campaign timeline and phasing
Refine draft case statement and funding priorities, using input from the Messaging and Marketing Task Force, and assist with campaign material development
Review and refine prospect lists
Make recommendations for list acquisition or other pipeline development strategies
Build a giving pyramid with names/prospect tiers
Create tracking systems and metrics to monitor progress
Advise on internal readiness: staff capacity, communications alignment, governance engagement
Develop quiet phase solicitation strategy and calendar
Develop donor stewardship and recognition plan templates
Advise on cultivation events and roadshow planning
Provide coaching and solicitation preparation for Cary staff and board leadership

Qualification

Fundraising campaignsCampaign infrastructureCommunicationCRMs experienceScience fundraisingOrganizational skillsFacilitation skills

Required

Track record of building campaign infrastructure and tools in partnership with staff
Excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational skills
Extensive experience with CRMs

Preferred

Demonstrated experience leading or managing major fundraising campaigns ($20M+ preferred)
Familiarity with science or research fundraising is strongly preferred
Experience with NEON-CRM a plus

Company

Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

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Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is an NGO that expertise in disease ecology, freshwater, forests and urban ecology.
dateFounded in 1983
location
Millbrook, New York, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.caryinstitute.org

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

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