Assistant Director of Fundraising responsible for executing high-impact fundraising events for the National MS Society. Engaging donors and enhancing participant experiences through strategic event management.
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
Support the Assistant Vice President and Regional Vice President with reports on campaign progress, identification of growth opportunities, and opportunities to drive continuous improvement
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless integration of campaign efforts across departments
Requirements
Proven 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
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