Hybrid Assistant Director of Fundraising, Signature Events

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About the role

  • Assistant Director of Fundraising managing high-impact fundraising events to support the National MS Society's mission. Focused on innovation, donor engagement, and campaign execution within the Midwest Region.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning, 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 the primary revenue driver for events within portfolio, owning performance from inception through to completion.
  • Monitor financial performance and proactively adjust strategies to ensure goal attainment.
  • Translate national campaign strategies into actionable local plans tailored to market dynamics.
  • Cultivate, solicit, and steward high-value fundraising teams, top 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.
  • Maintains confidentiality and complies with data privacy regulations and policies.

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.
  • Previous nonprofit development experience highly desirable.

Benefits

  • considerable 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, as well as additional voluntary benefit offerings.

Job title

Assistant Director of Fundraising, Signature Events

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$60,000 - $66,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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