WHO WE ARE:
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society mobilizes people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS. To fulfill this mission, the Society funds cutting-edge research, drives change through advocacy, facilitates professional education, collaborates with MS organizations around the world, and provides programs and services designed to help people with MS and their families move their lives forward. We partner with volunteers to accomplish our work. Staff members engage volunteers through effective and timely communications, facilitating meaningful opportunities, and continually seeking and providing feedback for reciprocal growth and learning.
Location Requirement:
This is a market-based role supporting our Midwest Region -- Ohio Chapter. As a market-based employee, you will spend up to 50% of your work time in the community cultivating relationships, attending events, and supporting local initiatives. The role includes limited travel throughout the assigned market and region, as well as occasional overnight travel for regional and enterprise meetings, trainings, and events. This position will be the lead fundraiser for both Bike MS: Pedal to the Point and Bike MS: Bike to the Bay.
Preferred location(s): Cleveland, OH
Compensation | Benefits:
The estimated hiring compensation range for this role is $60,000-$65,000 . Final offers will be based on the candidate's geographic location, consider career experience and may vary from this range due to these and other factors.
You will have the opportunity for a highly competitive, comprehensive benefit package that the Society provides to employees.
Your 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, as well as additional voluntary benefit offerings.
Not to mention, you will join an incredible mission focused team of people!
Main Responsibilities:
Campaign Leadership & Execution:
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.
Revenue Accountability:
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.
Strategic Adaptation & Alignment:
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.
Donor & Volunteer Engagement:
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.
Performance Management & Data Analysis:
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.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
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.
What We're Looking For:
Proven experience in fundraising, donor…