Chair of Fundraising - CureSearch for Children's Cancer Colorado Community Leadership Board

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Be a Catalyst for Change! Join CureSearch's Dynamic Colorado Community Leadership Board

CureSearch is an unwavering force in the battle against pediatric cancer, tirelessly advancing research, raising awareness, and providing support to families. Our Colorado Community Leadership Board is a collective of passionate individuals driving the future of pediatric cancer care in our community.

We seek driven individuals to contribute to our Community Leadership Board, where you will be a driving force behind CureSearch's mission within Colorado. This board will foster strategic relationships, create sustainable funding sources, drive community engagement, and amplify awareness of CureSearch's mission.

Position Overview:
The Chair of Individual Fundraising will focus exclusively on identifying, cultivating, and growing a strong base of individual donors across Colorado, emphasizing engagement during Colorado Gives Day and year-round campaigns. This role will ensure CureSearch Colorado builds a sustainable donor pipeline to achieve annual fundraising goals while avoiding overlap with other chair responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Focus on Individual Donor Growth

• Identify, cultivate, and steward relationships with individual donors across Colorado.

• Lead outreach efforts to secure new donors, including community members, families, and supporters directly impacted by pediatric cancer.

• Develop personalized donor engagement plans to increase annual contributions and long-term commitments.

2. Colorado Gives Day Leadership

• Develop a targeted strategy to engage individual donors for Colorado Gives Day.

• Coordinate personalized outreach, including email campaigns, phone calls, and donor appreciation activities.

• Partner with the marketing team to create messaging tailored explicitly to individual giving.

• Monitor donor activity and track progress toward Colorado Gives Day goals.

3. Year-Round Individual Fundraising

• Plan and execute year-round campaigns focused on individual giving, including online appeals, peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives, and donor events.

• Work closely with board members to leverage their networks and drive individual donor outreach.

• Implement follow-up processes to thank donors, impact reports, and encourage repeat giving.

4. Collaboration and Coordination

• Ensure efforts align with other board chairs, such as corporate fundraising or event planning, to maintain clear roles and avoid overlap.

• Provide donor progress updates to the board, ensuring transparency and accountability.

• Collaborate with the CureSearch national team to utilize resources for individual donor cultivation.

5. Goal Setting and Tracking

• Set realistic but ambitious individual donor fundraising targets specific to Colorado.

• Track performance metrics, such as donor acquisition, retention rates, and donation growth.

• Report results and identify areas for improvement to the board.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in individual fundraising, donor cultivation, or nonprofit development.

• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with donors.

• Strong communication, storytelling, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and strategically target donor outreach.

• Passion for CureSearch’s mission to end pediatric cancer.

Time Commitment:

• 5-8 hours per month (flexible), with increased focus leading to Colorado Gives Day and significant appeals.

• Participation in quarterly board meetings and donor strategy sessions.

Benefits:

• Make a significant impact in the fight against pediatric cancer.

• Develop expertise in donor cultivation and fundraising leadership.

• Expand your professional network while driving meaningful change in Colorado.