ABOUT CHAMPIONS FOR CURES
Champions for Cures is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness and funds for the fight against cancer. Founded in 2011 as Birdies for Cures, the organization began as a golf event supporting cancer-related causes and has since grown into Champions for Cures — an established force in the philanthropic community committed to advancing cancer research and supporting efforts to find a cure.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Marketing & Operations Coordinator will support strategic growth initiatives and assist with day-to-day operations, working to advance the organization's mission to fight cancer. This is a great opportunity for an early-career professional looking to gain hands-on experience in nonprofit operations, fundraising, and community engagement.
This part-time hybrid position based in Westchester, IL with flexibility to work from home. There is potential for this role to grow into a full-time position as the organization expands.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
FUNDRAISING & GROWTH
- Proactively solicit donations, sponsorships, and corporate giving from individuals, businesses, and community partners
- Recruit and engage event participants, golfers, and peer-to-peer fundraising captains — actively growing registration and participation year over year
- Cultivate and steward relationships with donors and prospects through consistent, personalized outreach
- Identify and pursue new revenue opportunities, including individual giving, corporate partnerships, and community sponsorships
- Support the team in hitting annual sponsor, P2P, and overall fundraising goals
GRANTS
- Research 5–10 grant and corporate giving programs annually; identify top targets and track deadlines and requirements
- Gather supporting documentation, draft narratives, and submit grant applications
- Track submitted applications, follow up on pending submissions, and report on any awards received
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
- Create and schedule social media content across all program phases — nomination reminders, champion reveals, registration pushes, golfer recruitment, and event countdowns
- Build and manage email sequences for registration, P2P fundraising, and champion campaigns using ActiveCampaign
- Lead champion family storytelling: conduct interviews, collect photos and video, draft profiles and media kits, and manage reveal campaigns
- Keep the website current — update homepage, registration pages, champion content, and P2P pages each phase
OPERATIONS & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Maintain project management tools and master files to keep annual programming on track
- Schedule and prepare materials for board meetings, including weekly reports and phase updates
- Manage CRM data (ActiveCampaign, BetterUnite) including contact cleanup, list imports, and data integrity
- Coordinate the P2P program: training sessions, captain program, activity tracking, leaderboards, and captain coaching
- Support event logistics including vendor coordination (photographer, DJ), golfer registration, and volunteer communication
- Build Winter 2027 Gala and assist with sponsorship packages and gala marketing planning
QUALIFICATIONS
- Some experience or coursework in marketing, communications, nonprofit management, or a related field
- Familiarity with email marketing platforms (ActiveCampaign or similar) and social media content creation
- Comfort managing digital tools — website CMS updates, CRM data entry, and project management software
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines across a program year
- Clear, confident written communication skills for donor-facing content, social posts, and board materials
- Experience with or interest in peer-to-peer fundraising platforms is a plus
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work environment
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of ongoing responsibilities
- Genuine passion for the mission and enthusiasm for contributing to the fight against cancer
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field (preferred, not required)
$25-$35 per hour
WHY JOIN CHAMPIONS FOR CURES
- This role offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the fight against cancer while developing valuable skills in nonprofit operations and fundraising. You will work alongside a passionate community of supporters, donors, and volunteers united by a shared purpose — and your efforts will directly support life-saving cancer research.