Sample Campaign Chairperson Job Description

CAMPAIGN NAME Date

Roles of the Campaign Chair

The campaign chair must be fully committed to the organization and the goals of the campaign. The chair serves as the public face of the capital campaign. He or she also chairs the campaign steering committee and assists with key solicitations.

Responsibilities of the Campaign Chair

 Make a significant gift to the campaign, preferably at the leadership level.  Assist with the identification and recruitment of potential campaign committee members.  Assist with finalizing the campaign plan.  Preside over capital campaign committee meetings.  Assist in personal solicitations of key members of the campaign committee.  Help identify, cultivate and solicit other prospective donors.  Review and evaluate campaign progress and help develop campaign strategy as needed.  Preside over campaign functions and special events.  Speak about the project and the campaign in various public forums.

Estimated Time Commitment

 A campaign chair can estimate spending and average of ____ hours/month on the campaign. This time will be spent in the following ways:

o Attending campaign committee meetings and board meetings. o Making between donor visits each month. o Email correspondence and telephone calls with staff, committee members and donors. o Attending campaign events

Staff Support

The campaign chair will work closely with the Executive Director and the Campaign Director (or other staff members with campaign responsibilities). Sample Division Chair Job Description

[Campaign Name]

Date

Business/Foundation Committee Chairperson

Committee Goals:

The Business/Foundation Committee will consist of 6 to 8 capable and knowledgeable people who will assist [the organization] in identifying, cultivating and soliciting businesses and business-related foundations that may be able and willing to make contributions to the campaign. The financial goal of this committee is $______.

Primary Time Period:

The committee will be active from [date] through [date].

Responsibilities of the Chairperson:

 Help identify and enlist six to eight individuals to serve on the business/Foundation committee  Help recruit committee members  Solicit the committee members  Conduct committee meetings to plan each event  Assist with the work of the committee  Serve on the campaign steering committee  Serve as an active advocate for the campaign  Make a personally significant gift to the campaign

Staff Support:

The staff will work with the chair of this committee to maintain effective communication and follow-through for all aspects of the committee’s work. The committee will also meet with the campaign consultant as needed. Sample Division Chair Job Description

[Campaign Name]

Date

Special Events Committee Chairperson

Committee Goals:

The Special Events Committee will consist of 6 to 8 capable and knowledgeable people who will assist [the organization] in planning special events for the campaign. These will include the campaign kickoff event, two cultivation gatherings prior to the public phase of the campaign, and a campaign celebration at the conclusion of the campaign.

Tentative Timetable:

Cultivation events dates Campaign kickoff date Campaign celebration date

Responsibilities of the Chairperson:

 Help identify and enlist six to eight individuals to serve on the special events committee  Conduct committee meetings to plan each event  Assist with the work of the committee  Serve on the campaign steering committee  Serve as an active advocate for the campaign

Staff Support:

The staff will work with the chair of this committee to maintain effective communication and follow-through for all aspects of the committee’s work. The committee will also meet with the campaign consultant as needed.