Assistant Director, Community Events

National Multiple Sclerosis Society•San Diego, CA

5d•$75,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Assistant Director, Community Events leads the execution of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Community Events portfolio within the Pacific South Coast Chapter. The portfolio includes Walk MS events in San Diego, Carlsbad, and Orange County, with a 2027 fundraising goal of $580,000. The role implements campaign and market-specific strategies to grow revenue, strengthen corporate engagement, and expand community participation in collaboration with the broader chapter team. The position is accountable for growing team and participant fundraising, securing sponsorship revenue, and building stakeholder relationships through consistent in-person engagement. It also oversees volunteer recruitment and stewardship, event planning, and event production. Working with the Assistant Vice President and regional colleagues, the Assistant Director strengthens community relationships, supports cross-functional collaboration, and ensures events advance the Society’s mission. This market-based role supports the West Region and requires spending up to 50% of work time in the community, with limited travel within the assigned market and region and occasional overnight travel for meetings, trainings, and events. Preferred location is San Diego, California.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of experience in fundraising, donor relations, or development support within a nonprofit or similar environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create donor communications and reports.
Proficiency with donor database systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
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.
Ability to travel within the assigned market and region, including occasional overnight travel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with fundraising platforms.
Experience with donor database systems such as Raiser’s Edge or Salesforce.

Responsibilities

Support strategic planning and oversee execution, logistics, and optimization of assigned fundraising campaigns.
Ensure campaigns are executed with excellence, innovation, mission focus, and alignment with organizational standards.
Own event portfolio revenue performance from inception through completion and monitor financial results, adjusting strategies as needed to achieve goals.
Translate national campaign strategies into actionable local plans suited to market dynamics and aligned with regional priorities.
Cultivate, solicit, and steward mid-level fundraising teams, sponsors, and key volunteer leaders.
Build and maintain relationships that support engagement, retention, and long-term support.
Analyze data trends and create donor profiles to support donor development, stewardship, communications, and fundraising strategy.
Use the CRM system to maintain research data and donor records, execute mailing or email campaigns, and create reports.
Support the Assistant Vice President and Regional Vice President with campaign progress reports, growth opportunities, and continuous improvement opportunities.
Collaborate with internal teams to integrate campaign efforts across departments.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with data privacy regulations and policies.
Recruit and steward volunteers and oversee event planning and production.
Spend up to 50% of work time in the community cultivating relationships, attending events, and supporting local initiatives.