Community Fundraising & Engagement Manager (Contract Position)

Community Fundraising & Engagement Manager (Contract Position)

Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid Preferred) or Remote (U.S.)

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Schedule: Flexible, 32–35 hours per week

Salary: $45,000–$50,000 annually, commensurate with experience; eligible for an annual performance bonus based on achieving mutually agreed fundraising and community engagement goals.

About SurvivingBreastCancer.org

SurvivingBreastCancer.org (SBC) is a national nonprofit organization transforming how people experience breast cancer. We empower individuals and families through trusted education, meaningful community, whole-person wellness, and practical support from diagnosis through every stage of life with breast cancer.

Every program we offer is designed to ensure that no one has to navigate breast cancer without access to reliable information, compassionate connection, and the resources they need to move forward with confidence.

As we enter our next phase of growth, we are investing in community fundraising and engagement to expand our impact, strengthen our grassroots movement, and build a sustainable future.

Position Summary

This is a highly visible role that works directly with the CEO and will help shape the future of community fundraising at SurvivingBreastCancer.org.

The Community Fundraising & Engagement Manager will lead SBC's grassroots fundraising strategy by inspiring individuals, volunteers, local businesses, and community partners to actively support our mission.

This is a relationship-building, partnership-focused, and revenue-generating role for someone who loves connecting people around a cause they care about.

Success in this role will be measured by both fundraising results and the lasting relationships built with supporters, volunteers, businesses, and community partners.

Who You Are

We're looking for a builder.

Someone who gets excited about turning an idea into action, enjoys meeting new people, and isn't afraid to pick up the phone, introduce themselves, and create opportunities where none existed before.

You thrive on building relationships, creating partnerships, and inspiring people to take action. You're energized by bringing communities together around a shared mission and understand that every conversation has the potential to create lasting impact.

You're organized, entrepreneurial, resourceful, and excited about helping build the future of grassroots fundraising at SurvivingBreastCancer.org.

Your Mission

Grow unrestricted community fundraising revenue by building a nationwide movement of supporters who engage with and fundraise for SurvivingBreastCancer.org.

What Success Looks Like

This role is designed for someone who enjoys building from the ground up. During your first few months, you'll help establish SurvivingBreastCancer.org as a national leader in community fundraising by creating meaningful opportunities for individuals, businesses, volunteers, and community partners to support our mission.

You'll have the opportunity to build new fundraising initiatives, strengthen existing campaigns, cultivate lasting partnerships, and create a grassroots fundraising engine that fuels the future growth of our organization.

Your work will directly impact the lives of people diagnosed with breast cancer by generating the unrestricted funding that makes our programs and services possible.

Primary Responsibilities

Community Fundraising

Develop, lead, and expand SBC's grassroots fundraising initiatives, including:

• Tell Cancer to Take a Hike
• Show Up for SBC
• Sip for SBC
• Shop for SBC
• Sweat for SBC
• Sow Seeds with SBC
• Third-party fundraising events
• DIY community fundraising campaigns

Develop fundraising toolkits, participant resources, and engagement strategies that make it easy—and inspiring—for supporters to get involved.

Community Partnerships

Build relationships with:

• Fitness studios
• Yoga and Pilates studios
• Restaurants and coffee shops
• Retail stores and shopping centers
• Women's organizations
• Community groups
• Schools and universities
• Corporate volunteer teams
• Local businesses

Identify and secure creative opportunities for give-back campaigns, fundraising events, and community partnerships throughout the year.

Volunteer & Ambassador Engagement

Recruit, train, and support volunteers and community ambassadors across the country.

Develop a scalable ambassador program that empowers supporters to:

• Host fundraising events
• Represent SBC at community events
• Recruit new participants and supporters
• Build awareness in their local communities

Tell Cancer to Take a Hike

Lead community engagement for SBC's signature Breast Cancer Awareness Month fundraising campaign by:

• Recruiting participants
• Supporting community hike captains
• Coaching fundraisers
• Building campaign momentum
• Creating participant communications
• Celebrating community impact

Stewardship

Build meaningful relationships with:

• Community fundraisers
• Volunteers
• Business partners
• Donors
• Event hosts

Ensure every supporter feels appreciated, connected, and inspired to stay involved with SBC.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner closely with Marketing, Programs, and Development to:

• Share community stories
• Capture participant testimonials
• Promote fundraising initiatives
• Identify new engagement opportunities
• Celebrate community impact

Success in the First 120 Days (August–November)

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is SurvivingBreastCancer.org's largest fundraising and community engagement season. During your first four months, you'll play a critical role in executing SBC's grassroots fundraising strategy while helping build the foundation for year-round community engagement.

Success may include:

Community Fundraising

• Recruit and support 40–50 active Tell Cancer to Take a Hike fundraisers
• Coach participants to achieve their fundraising goals through outreach, encouragement, and stewardship
• Help generate $50,000–$75,000 in grassroots fundraising revenue through community fundraising efforts
• Recruit 5–10 community hike captains

Community Partnerships

Develop and launch 10–15 new community partnerships, including:

• Fitness studios
• Yoga and Pilates studios
• Restaurants
• Coffee shops
• Retail stores
• Local businesses
• Women's organizations

These partnerships may include donation classes, give-back shopping events, restaurant nights, workplace fundraisers, and other community activations.

Community Events

Launch or support 8–12 community fundraising events, such as:

• Yoga or fitness fundraisers
• Shopping events
• Restaurant give-back nights
• Community walks
• Paint nights
• Mahjong nights
• Workplace fundraisers
• Neighborhood fundraising events

Volunteer & Ambassador Engagement

Recruit, onboard, and steward:

• 20–30 active volunteers
• 10–15 community ambassadors

who will help expand SBC's reach by hosting events, recruiting participants, and representing SBC within their communities.

Stewardship

Cultivate meaningful relationships with every fundraiser, volunteer, business partner, and event host through personalized outreach, recognition, and follow-up, creating an exceptional supporter experience.

Performance Measures

Success in this role will be evaluated by measurable outcomes, including:

• Growth in unrestricted community fundraising revenue
• Number of active community fundraisers recruited and supported
• Number of successful community fundraising events
• New business and community partnerships established
• Volunteer and ambassador recruitment and retention
• Quality of stewardship and supporter engagement
• Overall contribution to the continued growth of SBC's grassroots fundraising efforts

Qualifications

Exceptional candidates come from many backgrounds. You may be successful in this role if you have experience in nonprofit fundraising, business development, partnerships, community engagement, sales, volunteer management, or a related field.

We're looking for someone with:

• Demonstrated success building relationships and achieving measurable goals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and project management abilities
• Comfort working independently in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Experience with CRM systems and fundraising platforms
• A willingness to work evenings and weekends to support community events

Join Our Team

At SurvivingBreastCancer.org, we're more than a nonprofit—we're a community built on hope, resilience, compassion, and action.

If you're passionate about building relationships, inspiring generosity, and helping people turn compassion into meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us in transforming how people experience breast cancer—one partnership, one fundraiser, and one community at a time.