Campaign Manager

Job Title: Campaign Manager

Location: Port Townsend

Status: Full-time, hourly, non-exempt. M-F, 40 hours/week

Compensation Range: $26.40-$29.20/hour starting range

Benefits: 100% employer-paid premium Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, HSA employer contribution, life insurance, generous PTO, 401k.

To apply:  Submit your application with a cover letter and resume via Google Form. Priority application deadline: September 10th, 2025.

About Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County

Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. Home is the key to stability, wellness, and a sense of belonging. Habitat homeowners, working alongside volunteers, help build their own homes. They move into their new homes having invested sweat equity and paying an affordable mortgage. With your support, we build a more prosperous and vibrant community. Affordable housing is the key to a thriving Jefferson County! 

Position Summary

The Campaign Manager collaboratively implements the capital campaign to raise $18-20 million in support of the Mason Street Neighborhood Project. This individual is the primary staff person driving the day-to-day forward progress of the Campaign by being a liaison with campaign counsel (The Alford Group), tracking all activities, managing donor cultivation, and supporting campaign leadership with administrative functions. The Campaign Manager works closely with the Executive Director, Director of Development, Campaign Leadership, Board of Directors, Campaign Counsel and other staff to carry out a broad-based fundraising plan targeting individuals and foundations. This position is both strategic and tactical, working closely with leadership, volunteers, and staff. This position is currently planned for the duration of the Campaign (expected to run for 3 years). While this is a project-based position for the length of the campaign, there are potential opportunities for long term growth and sustained employment on the development team.

Primary Responsibilities

Campaign Strategy & Execution (60%)

• In collaboration with Campaign Leadership and Campaign Counsel, establish solicitation priorities, manage prospect lists and research, develop and execute targeted cultivation plans and solicitation strategies for a range of prospects
• Work collaboratively with development staff to support the cultivation process of identified prospects including scheduling, preparing major gift proposals, following up after meetings, and tracking all data
• Prepare and provide support to the Executive Director and Director of Development, as well as the campaign volunteers, and board members for solicitations
• Recommend revisions to the fundraising plan, as needed, to meet goals
• Work closely with Campaign Counsel to ensure campaign plan, prospect strategy and fundraising targets are achieved
• Participate in solicitations as appropriate

Campaign Administration (25%)

• Ensure that data related to prospects and donors is recorded and tracked in electronic and hard copy files; manage campaign record keeping, evaluate progress towards goals, prepare periodic reports on fundraising and present to the Board and senior staff
• Ensure documentation and execution of donor acknowledgement, stewardship and public recognition, as appropriate
• Manage the campaign fundraising budget
• Schedule and support campaign leadership meetings

Campaign Communications & Events (15%)

• Coordinate the writing/editing, design and production of campaign print and electronic collateral materials in collaboration with the Director of Communications
• Work with the Director of Communications on campaign communications, creating and/or ensuring appropriate campaign-related content for the e-newsletter and talking points for the media; provide information so that campaign milestones can be integrated into ongoing public relations outreach 
• Develop and manage cultivation and recognition events, and the campaign-related milestone activities
• Support the Executive Director and Director of Development in recruiting and managing campaign volunteers
• Other duties, as assigned.
  

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant professional experience
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills, capable of working effectively with senior management, leadership volunteers, staff members, consultants and donors/prospects
• Excellent project management skills, including coordinating multiple schedules, managing timelines, and working diplomatically with diverse personalities including internal and external stakeholders, staff, volunteers, and third-party vendors
• Proven success managing complex cross-departmental programs, initiatives, or projects
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, particularly in a marketing/communications arena
• Experience in managing and writing reports and overseeing budgets
• Demonstrated experience in developing professional materials regarding fundraising, communications, marketing, and/or development 
• Energetic, self-motivated, flexible and adaptable with a sense of humor, able to multi-task and work independently
• Team player with an attitude of service and ability to motivate others
• Ability to responsibly navigate decisionmaking and diplomacy, including with sensitive and confidential matters.
• Computer fluency in MS Office, donor database/customer relationship management software (GiveEffect CRM or similar), and knowledge about the role of technology and electronic communication in fundraising.
• Professional experience in fundraising with a track record of success, with specific experience working with volunteer leadership, securing major gift support, and in establishing relationships with foundation/corporate funders is a plus.

Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County Values 

• Grace 
• Humility
• Courage
• Celebration

Schedule and Benefits

This position is located in the Habitat administrative office at 2001 W. Sims Way. It is expected that the Campaign Manager will work in the office, Monday through Friday, unless other arrangements are made with the Director of Development. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.  

This position is at-will, full-time, non-exempt, 40 hours/week. All full-time employees receive medical, dental, and vision insurance 100% of employee premiums covered by the employer. Medical coverage is an HDHP plan with HSA employer contribution of $1,500/per year. Habitat for Humanity offers life insurance, 401k with a progressive match up to 4%, 3 weeks PTO plus 10 sick days, 2 personal days, and 10 paid holidays.

Disclaimer: 

This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position. All Habitat EJC employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed, to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.