Hybrid Director of Fundraising – Signature Events

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About the role

  • Director of fundraising leading high-impact donor events at National MS Society. Driving fundraising through donor solicitation and event experience strategy within a regional portfolio.

Responsibilities

  • Lead execution of gala, auction, and social fundraising events
  • Ensure revenue goals are met through a combination of corporate sponsorships, table and ticket sales, donor activation, and major gift solicitation
  • Serve as the market’s lead fundraiser for assigned campaigns
  • Translate national models into compelling local experiences that align with brand, budget, and mission objectives
  • Partner with the AVP to report on pacing, surface risks, and adjust execution as needed
  • Foster cross-team alignment by coordinating frontline activity
  • Use CRM and campaign dashboards to inform decisions and track performance
  • Support coordination of fundraising activity among peer staff

Requirements

  • Progressive experience in fundraising, donor relations, or nonprofit development
  • Demonstrated success directly managing budgets of $500,000+
  • Demonstrated success in managing donor pipelines, cultivating major gifts, and executing multi-channel fundraising campaigns
  • Strong leadership and project management skills
  • Experience supervising staff or volunteers and coordinating cross-functional initiatives
  • Proficiency in CRM systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement long-term fundraising plans
  • Experience planning and executing donor events, stewardship programs, and grant proposals
  • 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
  • additional voluntary benefit offerings

Job title

Director of Fundraising – Signature Events

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$85,000 - $92,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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