Fundraising & Donation Campaign

We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, and highly motivated Fundraising & Donation Campaign Manager to manage and expand a memorial fundraising campaign following the tragic loss of a 17-month-old child. This is probably one of the most meaningful job posts I'll ever present. The deceased was my grandson. There is a national media interest that's giving attention to this tragic event. To learn more about what happened, feel free to search Google: Deja Coleman Lawrenceville, Georgia. The campaign is intended to generate financial support for funeral-related expenses and the ongoing needs of the child’s surviving siblings. This is a short-term contract position with the potential for extension based on results. We are specifically looking for someone who understands how to turn an existing fundraising campaign into a coordinated outreach effort involving individual donors, businesses, community organizations, media contacts, influencers, and other potential supporters. Primary Responsibilities The Fundraising Manager will be responsible for: * Developing and executing a comprehensive fundraising and donor-outreach strategy. * Reviewing and improving the existing fundraising campaign presentation and messaging. * Identifying prospective individual and organizational donors. * Researching corporations, foundations, nonprofit organizations, churches, community organizations, and other potential sources of support. * Conducting professional email and online outreach to prospective supporters. * Developing outreach strategies for celebrities, influencers, athletes, entertainers, community leaders, and other individuals with significant audiences. * Identifying individuals or organizations that may be willing to share or promote the campaign. * Developing relationships with potential major donors. * Coordinating social-media fundraising and campaign awareness. * Creating an organized donor/prospect database or CRM-style tracking system. * Tracking outreach, responses, commitments, follow-ups, and donations. * Preparing professional outreach letters, sponsorship requests, donor communications, and follow-up correspondence. * Identifying legitimate opportunities for earned media and community exposure. * Providing regular progress reports showing contacts made, responses received, follow-ups required, and fundraising results. * Recommending additional strategies to increase campaign visibility and donor conversion. Required Qualifications Applicants should have demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: * Fundraising * Donor development * Major-gift solicitation * Crowdfunding campaign management * Nonprofit development * Public relations * Community outreach * Influencer or celebrity outreach * Corporate sponsorships * Digital fundraising * Social-media campaign management Prior fundraising experience is strongly preferred. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate actual fundraising results from previous campaigns. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is: * Highly organized and self-directed. * Comfortable initiating outreach to people and organizations they do and do NOT already know. * An excellent written communicator. * Persistent without being aggressive. * Experienced with donor prospecting and follow-up. * Comfortable communicating with executives, public figures, organizations, businesses, churches, nonprofits, and community leaders. * Able to work sensitively with a family experiencing a recent tragedy. * Creative in identifying new fundraising opportunities. * Results-oriented and able to document their work. Important Ethical Requirements All outreach must be professional, truthful, respectful, and transparent. The contractor may not: * Misrepresent their identity or relationship with the family. * Make statements about the circumstances surrounding the child’s death that have not been authorized. * Make unauthorized statements to the media. * Use purchased, scraped, or improperly obtained personal information for donor solicitation. * Make promises or representations concerning tax deductibility unless specifically authorized and legally applicable. * Collect donations into personal accounts. * Represent themselves as an attorney, nonprofit organization, or authorized family spokesperson unless specifically authorized to do so. All fundraising should direct donors to the family’s designated and approved fundraising channels. Application Requirements Please do not submit a generic proposal. Your application should answer the following: * Describe your previous fundraising experience. * What is the largest amount you have helped raise for a campaign or organization? * Have you managed a GoFundMe or similar crowdfunding campaign? Please describe the results. * Describe your experience identifying and approaching major donors. * Do you have experience with corporate sponsorship or corporate giving? * Have you conducted outreach to celebrities, influencers, athletes, entertainers, or other public figures? * What would your strategy be during the first seven days of this campaign? * What fundraising or donor-management tools do you use? * How would you track your outreach and provide progress reports? * Please provide examples or verifiable results from previous fundraising campaigns when available. Provided below is a list of potential donors that should be contacted, why they are good prospects and the level of interest to be placed on contacting them/ the organization: - Prospect - Why worth targeting - Priority 1 Tyler Perry Atlanta-based; extensive history of highly publicized direct assistance to individuals/families Very High 2 Shaquille O’Neal Strong Atlanta connection; extensive youth philanthropy Very High 3 Ludacris / Ludacris Foundation Atlanta; longstanding youth/community philanthropy Very High 4 Usher / Usher’s New Look Atlanta roots; youth and family-oriented philanthropy Very High 5 T.I. / Harris Community Works Atlanta; community assistance and charitable initiatives Very High 6 Rick Ross Georgia ties; charitable/community initiatives High 7 Steve Harvey Family/youth philanthropy through his foundation Very High 8 Oprah Winfrey Extensive history of major philanthropy and individual assistance High 9 Arthur Blank One of Atlanta’s largest philanthropists Very High 10 Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Major investments in youth and Atlanta families Very High 11 Magic Johnson Long history of community and youth philanthropy High 12 LeBron James Major family, education and youth philanthropy High 13 Dwyane Wade Family/youth charitable work High 14 Chris Paul Family foundation and youth/community giving High 15 Russell Wilson & Ciara Children’s causes and family philanthropy High 16 Kevin Hart History of charitable campaigns and high-profile giving Moderate-High 17 Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson History of charitable and direct individual assistance High 18 Michael Jordan Very substantial charitable giving High 19 Beyoncé / BeyGOOD Emergency assistance and community philanthropy High 20 Jay-Z / Shawn Carter Foundation Community and educational philanthropy Moderate-High 21 Rihanna / Clara Lionel Foundation Major philanthropic record Moderate 22 Dolly Parton Extensive children’s philanthropy High 23 2 Chainz Atlanta; community giving and assistance Very High 24 Jeezy Atlanta/Georgia ties and community philanthropy Very High 25 Killer Mike Deep Atlanta community ties High 26 Quavo Atlanta; youth/community charitable activities Very High 27 Future / FreeWishes Foundation Atlanta; community and family assistance Very High 28 Trae Young Atlanta Hawks connection and charitable work Very High 29 Dominique Wilkins Longstanding Atlanta presence/community involvement High 30 Matt Ryan Strong Atlanta history and philanthropy High 31 Warrick Dunn Particularly strong history of helping single-parent families Very High 32 Warrick Dunn Charities Family-focused assistance Very High 33 The Marcus Foundation Major Atlanta philanthropy, including children’s causes High 34 Chick-fil-A / Chick-fil-A Foundation Atlanta-based; substantial community giving High 35 The Coca-Cola Foundation Atlanta-based global philanthropy High 36 The Home Depot Foundation Atlanta corporate philanthropic presence High 37 Delta Air Lines charitable/community programs Major Atlanta corporate citizen High 38 UPS Foundation Georgia-based corporate philanthropy High 39 Georgia-Pacific charitable giving Major Atlanta corporate presence Moderate-High 40 Cox Enterprises / Cox Foundation Major Atlanta philanthropic organization High 41 Truist Foundation Significant Southeast/community philanthropy Moderate-High 42 Southern Company / Georgia Power Foundation Deliverables The selected contractor should be prepared to provide: * Initial campaign assessment * Fundraising strategy * Donor/prospect target list * Outreach plan * Outreach messaging/templates * Daily or agreed-upon outreach activity * Prospect and donor tracking * Follow-up management * Weekly performance report * Recommendations for improving campaign performance We are looking for someone who will actively execute the fundraising strategy, not simply provide advice about what the family should do. When Applying Please begin your proposal with the words: “Fundraising Campaign” Then briefly explain what you would do during your first 72 hours if selected. Applications that do not address the questions above may not be considered.