Currently Hiring:

Organization: Virginia Fundraising Consultants on behalf of the Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation
Position Title: Campaign Manager
Reports to: President
Contract Position: Approximately 40 hours per week
Work Location: Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation - 2400 Potters Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454, remote, and Virginia Fundraising Consultants – 208 East Plume Street, Suite 206, Norfolk, VA  235010
Travel: Flexibility to travel to in-person meetings and events as needed 

Virginia Fundraising Consultants is a strategic philanthropy and nonprofit leadership advisory firm that partners with nonprofit organizations to build the strategies, systems, and leadership needed to achieve lasting fundraising success.  

The Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation (VBCDC) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that believes every person deserves a safe, affordable place to call home. Since 1985, VBCDC has created housing opportunities that empower families, support neighborhoods, and open doors to brighter futures. Rooted in its mission to help the City of Virginia Beach provide quality, affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents, VBCDC focuses on more than just buildings—it focuses on people.

The Role‍ ‍
The Campaign Manager for VBCDC’s Building Hope Together Campaign plays a vital role in supporting the activities associated with the $24 million capital campaign. Working closely with the Campaign Consultants, CEO and Chief Strategic Officer of VBCDC, as well as the volunteer Campaign Cabinet, the Campaign Manager will support the day-to-day activities of the campaign, including the coordination of all cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities. This new role will focus on donor engagement, relationship management, fundraising processes, and supporting contributions across all giving levels.

The Campaign Manager will be responsible for maintaining development infrastructure, tracking progress toward fundraising goals, and ensuring high-quality donor communications and stewardship. Looking forward, the role will evolve into a Development Manager position as a member of the VBCDC staff, once the capital campaign progresses.

Responsibilities

‍ Capital Campaign Organization

  • Ensure the campaign remains a top organizational priority and continually seek ways for engagement of the community.
    Serve as liaison with campaign volunteers.

  • Help to coordinate campaign meetings.

  • Maintain updated campaign materials, proposals, and reports.

  • Participate in all meetings related to the campaign.

  • Keep detailed records of donor interactions and campaign progress in the database.

  • Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to promote campaign goals.

  • Coordinate and oversee fundraising events and activities.

  • Send regular updates to stakeholders about the campaign's progress and key milestones.

Development Operations

  • Oversee the full donor lifecycle, including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual donors, corporate partners, foundations, and key stakeholders.

  • Build, strengthen, and sustain meaningful relationships with donors and community partners to advance engagement objectives and deepen philanthropic investment.

  • Proactively identify, research, and evaluate new fundraising opportunities, partnerships, and revenue streams to diversify and expand funding sources.

  • Provide strategic and operational support to the VBCDC CEO and Chief Strategic Officer on special projects and organizational initiatives as needed.

  • Create, implement, and maintain a comprehensive CRM system to manage donor and prospect information, track engagement and giving history, document fundraising activities, monitor campaign progress, and support accurate reporting and donor stewardship.

Knowledge, Skills, and Expertise

  • A bachelor’s degree is required.

  • At least 3 to 7 years of experience in fundraising or development.

  • Proven project management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a results-oriented environment.

  • Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills; proactive, motivated self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision.

  • Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and sustain meaningful relationships.

  • Proven ability to collaborate respectfully and effectively across diverse cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives.

  • Passionate about fundraising with empathy and cultural sensitivity toward families from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace required; as well as experience with CRM software preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, contracted position offering competitive compensation in the range of $70,000 to $80,000, commensurate with experience.

To Apply

Kindly submit your application or any inquiries to search@vafundraising.com.

Virginia Fundraising Consultants is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes all employment decisions in compliance with applicable federal and Virginia law. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

In compliance with the Virginia Human Rights Act, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs, as required by law