National MS Society

Assistant Director of Fundraising – Community Events

National MS Society

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Phoenix • Arizona • New Mexico • United States

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Salary

💰 $60,000 - $65,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • 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.
  • Analyze data trends and create donor profiles to assist with donor development, stewardship, direct communications and fundraising strategy.
  • 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

  • 3 + years of 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
  • 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.

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Hard skills
fundraisingdonor relationsdevelopment supportdata analysisdonor stewardshipevent coordinationcampaign strategyfinancial performance monitoringproject managementreporting
Soft skills
written communicationverbal communicationorganizational skillsattention to detailrelationship buildingcollaborationindependenceinnovationstrategic planningcontinuous improvement