Fundraising Advisor - Cheer & Dance
Double Good · Chicago · hybrid
Double Good is a leading fundraising app and best-in-class technology company redefining how youth organizations raise funds for the causes they care about. Teams run short, high-impact fundraisers by selling delicious popcorn through personalized Pop-Up Stores, keeping 50% of every sale. Thousands of schools and teams nationwide use Double Good to raise meaningful funds quickly and easily.
Guided by our mission to create joy, Double Good also supports the Double Good Kids Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that exists to spark joy for children with special needs and the people who care for them through inclusive experiences and spaces that foster play, connection, and possibility.
Double Good has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list 19 times and ranked No. 16 on Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50 list in 2026, and it continues to grow while staying focused on impact.
In recent years, Double Good has seen 40% year over year growth, and we’re excited about our future! We’re excited about the possibility of you joining our mission. We are looking for a Fundraising Advisor, Cheer and Dance to join our growing Growth team.
Location - This position operates on a hybrid model based in our downtown Chicago office and requires heavy event travel
About the role:
Grow Double Good's presence in the cheer and dance community by finding, reaching, and winning the gyms, programs, and organizers who run fundraisers, and by helping them succeed so they come back.
This role owns the day-to-day execution of the cheer and dance plan, working closely with the Head of Partnerships. You will build lists and run outreach to gyms, leagues, schools, and programs, show up at competitions and conferences, follow up on every lead, and support some of the largest organizers in the segment. You will take on expert fundraising support and organizer follow-up so the Head of Partnerships can focus on the partnerships that move the whole market. You will become the person who understands the cheer and dance community best, including who the decision makers are, when they make decisions, and what helps them raise more.
Responsibilities:
- Research the cheer and dance market and build the target lists and project briefs that drive popcorn seeding and outreach campaigns, working with Growth Operations on list building
- Follow up on replies, samples, and leads that need a personal touch, and move qualified leads through the pipeline
- Add new leads to the pipeline every week through targeted outreach to regional gyms, leagues, school cheer/dance programs, and other programs in cheer and dance, and pass warm national-level leads to the Head of Partnerships
- Plan and run events once the Head of Partnerships has chosen them, including deadlines, logistics, and coordination with Marketing, and work the booth to collect and follow up on leads
- Support the top cheer and dance organizers with one-on-one outreach and expert fundraising support, in partnership with Customer Success, to help them run bigger and more frequent fundraisers
- Create cheer and dance webinars, guides, or other assets that help more organizers succeed
- Serve as the day-to-day marketing and support liaison for partners and organizations in cheer and dance
- Share what you learn with the Head of Partnerships and the wider team, including what is working, what is not, and what is changing in cheer and dance
Other Job Functions:
- Performs other duties as assigned
Experience & Skills we value:
Required:
- 2+ years of experience in sales, marketing, business development, events, account management, or a related customer-facing role
- Familiarity with the cheer and dance community, or the ability to learn it quickly, including its organizations, decision makers, and competition calendar
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable reaching out to people you have not met
- Organized, with a reliable follow-up habit and attention to deadlines and logistics
- Comfortable working at a booth and talking with a high volume of people at events
- Proficiency with CRM and outreach tools, or the ability to learn them quickly
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field; or equivalent experience
- Standing for long periods, lifting booth materials and popcorn boxes for events
- Valid Driver’s license
Nice to have and/or you’ll learn:
- Experience planning or staffing events, trade shows, or conferences
- Experience in fundraising, youth sports, cheer, dance, or community-based organizations
- Existing knowledge of or connections in the cheer and dance community
- Exposure to fast-moving startup environments
- Experience supporting a senior leader or owning a defined territory, account list, or segment
Equal Pay Disclosure(s):
We’re on a mission to create more joy in people’s lives, and that includes our internal employees. We create a place people love to be a part of, where people can discover and practice their unique skill sets, a place where they can contribute and do their best work. We do this by offering our employees a competitive compensation & benefits plan.
Base Pay range for this position:
- $55,000 - $75,000 annually
- Target Annual Bonus: 10% of base salary
The final discretionary compensation that will be offered for this role depends on a variety of factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location.
Work Authorization Requirement:
This position requires current authorization to work in the United States. We do not provide visa sponsorship, including support for F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT), STEM OPT extensions, or other temporary work authorization programs.
Benefits:
- Double Good offers competitive benefits for all eligible full time employees including medical, dental and vision coverage with plans that can fit each teammate’s needs. We offer immediate vesting in our 401k plan, paid time off, company-paid leaves and other perks including a Popcorn Allowance (yup, free popcorn!).
- Visit the Careers page on our website for more information at https://www.doublegood.com/careers.
Double Good is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, working in compliance with both federal and state laws. We are committed to the concept of Equal Employment opportunity. Qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, medical condition, or disability. The EEO is the law and is available here. Right to Work Statement (English and Spanish).
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