Campaign Director

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The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) is a non-profit organization that builds public-private partnerships to fund audacious research addressing the biggest challenges in food and agriculture. FFAR is committed to providing every person access to affordable, nutritious food grown on thriving farms. The Foundation pioneers scientific and technological innovation by funding research that fills critical research gaps. Ultimately, FFAR’s partnership and results benefit farmers, consumers and the environment.

 

Position Description 

The Campaign Director leads the implementation of FFAR’s $100 Million fundraising campaign supporting AgMission, a global partnership mobilizing farmers, ranchers and scientists to accelerate climate-smart farming practices at scales previously unimagined. The Campaign Director reports to the Chief Development Officer and works in partnership with the Development Team and campaign counsel to coordinate all campaign-related initiatives and integrate them, as needed, with existing FFAR programs and functions.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of campaign prospects; identify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospects to ensure that campaign goals are met
• Facilitate the movement of prospects through the various stages of giving based on the concept of moves management
• Meet clearly outlined performance expectations based upon industry standard best practices for prospect visits and dollars raised
• Develop and/or refine campaign systems, policies and protocols as needed; manage the implementation and execution of existing policies
• Develop and implement a prospect management plan, including procedures for documenting prospect activity in the donor database, as well as a system of regular prospect management meetings to encourage both accountability and information sharing among team members
• Serve as Campaign Committee liaison, attending meetings, preparing agendas and minutes, distributing and coordinating volunteer assignments and assisting the Chief Development Officer in providing support for Committee members, such as:

o  Communicate and ensure adherence to Campaign Committee job description and tools tailored for each member

o Support Campaign Committee members as they fulfill their roles

• Work closely with the Campaign Chair, Chief Development Officer and campaign consultant to manage the campaign timeline and promote timely decision-making and activity in alignment with the campaign timetable
• Oversee portfolios to ensure that prospects are being moved through the solicitation cycle in a personalized yet timely manner
• Monitor campaign progress on a consistent basis using established metrics
• Provide assistance following donor visits with the execution of follow-up research, gift and activity documentation, stewardship and other activities to aid gift officers
• Provide regular campaign communication for FFAR leadership, volunteer campaign leadership and donors
• Assist in the development of customized cultivation and solicitation strategies for individuals as well as corporation and foundation prospects
• Work with Development and other FFAR staff to develop a calendar of campaign events
• Serve as liaison with FFAR’s Communications Team and/or designated vendors to help establish and implement the campaign communications plan
• Ensure that campaign strategies are implemented in concert with and complementary to existing initiatives
• Ensure that the campaign remains a top organizational priority

 

Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years of development experience, preferably in frontline fundraising capacity, and optimally with capital campaign experience
• Strong interpersonal skills and judgement
• Strong organizational skills and professional demeanor
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential and privileged information with discretion
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to move projects forward according to timeline
• Ability to work with groups/teams
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and creatively
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with and steward volunteers
• Ability to accurately and fully utilize donor management systems/databases
• Understanding of and commitment to the  FFAR mission