A job, not a career - Campaign Development Manager Blood Cancer United Employee Review

2.0
18 Jun 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Depending on which campaign you work on, the job as a whole can be very fun. Hours are flexible and it feels good to help others.

Cons

Do not expect to grow within the company. LLS has made a push to exclusively hire externally instead of promoting internally. During my few years I have seen 7 Director positions open up and all but one was filled externally. They offer no reasoning, but from my experience it is because they offer no development programs and thus do not trust their own employees. Pay is not good and do not expect any bonuses or pay raise. We are consistently told that there is no money for pay increase, but they consistently increase our fundraising expectations and workload. I have seen almost a 100% turnover in staff over the past few years, but LLS does not see a problem with the lost revenue.

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5.0
20 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great mission and awesome coworkers

Cons

Sometimes difficult to find life / work balance

1.0
21 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flexible hours (but with the implementation of meeting metrics, poor schedule). Great time off and benefits.

Cons

The mission is inspiring, but employee well-being often feels secondary to organizational demands. Chronic understaffing, high turnover, and frequent organizational changes create an environment where employees are expected to take on responsibilities far beyond their job descriptions. Workloads can become unsustainable, particularly during campaign seasons, leading to burnout and low morale. Goals and budget expectations are often aggressive and may not reflect local market realities or available resources. Employees are held accountable for outcomes that can be heavily influenced by factors outside of their control, while support and staffing do not always keep pace with expectations. Communication and transparency from leadership could be improved. Decisions affecting employees are sometimes made without meaningful input from those doing the day-to-day work, and organizational restructuring can create uncertainty and instability. Many talented and passionate employees leave because they feel overworked, undervalued, and unsupported despite their dedication to the mission. While working at a regional office, there was strong lack of trust towards the national office from all of the employees.

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