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Role Description

Leads the execution of the market-based Community Event fundraising campaigns such as Walk MS, Hike MS and Climb to the Top. As the senior fundraiser in the market, this role is accountable for achieving revenue goals through donor cultivation, team and participant activation, and campaign performance.

• Sets the pace and standard for fundraising execution
• Partners with the AVP and coordinates efforts across the regional team
• Focuses on strategic leadership and collaboration
• Supports a scalable management model across regions

Location Requirement

• This is a market-based role supporting our West Region -- Northern California Chapter.
• Requires regular, in-person attendance at meetings, constituent interactions, and events
• Travel as required and necessary up to approximately 50% of the work time
• Remaining time is primarily conducted remotely from either a home office or a National MS Society workspace
• Preferred location(s): Bay Area, San Francisco, CA

Compensation | Benefits

• Estimated hiring compensation range: $90,000-$97,000
• Final offers based on geographic location, career experience, and other factors
• Opportunity for a highly competitive, comprehensive benefit package
• Benefits include:
• 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
• Join an incredible mission-focused team of people!

Main Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth and meet campaign fundraising goals through strategic engagement of top fundraisers, team captains, local sponsor and donor engagement
• Serve as the market’s lead fundraiser for assigned campaigns
• Customize and implement national strategies to fit local context
• 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

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in fundraising, donor relations, or nonprofit development
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding fundraising goals
• Demonstrated success in managing donor pipelines and cultivating major gifts
• 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) and data analysis
• 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

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