Assistant Director of Fundraising managing high-impact fundraising events for the National MS Society. Overseeing logistics, engaging volunteers, and driving revenue goals in the Midwest.
Responsibilities
Supports the strategic planning, and oversees execution, logistics, and optimization of assigned fundraising campaigns within the market.
Ensure campaigns are executed with excellence, innovation, mission-focused, and alignment to organization standards.
Serve as a revenue driver for events within portfolio, owning performance from inception through to completion.
Monitor financial performance and proactively adjust strategies to ensure individual portfolio goal attainment.
Translate national campaign strategies into actionable local plans tailored to market dynamics.
Ensure local execution aligns with broader regional priorities and contributes to shared growth objectives.
Cultivate, solicit, and steward mid-level fundraising teams, sponsors, and key volunteer leaders.
Build and maintain strong relationships to drive engagement, retention, and long-term support.
Analyzes data trends and creates donor profiles to assist with donor development, stewardship, direct communications and fundraising strategy.
Leverages Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to maintain research data and donor records, execute mailing or e-mail campaigns, and create reports.
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless integration of campaign efforts across departments.
Requirements
Experience in fundraising, donor relations, or development support within a nonprofit or similar environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling donor communications and reports.
Proficiency in donor database systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce) and Microsoft Office Suite; experience with fundraising platforms is a plus.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with donors, volunteers, and internal stakeholders.
Knowledge of fundraising best practices, donor stewardship strategies, and event coordination.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Benefits
Paid Time Off Plan
Paid Holidays
401k Retirement Savings Plan with Society match
Commuter Benefit Plan
Comprehensive Health & Welfare benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Disability Coverage, Spring Health Membership offering free therapy and professional coaching
Additional voluntary benefit offerings
Job title
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