Assistant Director, Endurance Events

National Multiple Sclerosis Society•Cleveland, OH

12d•$60,000 - $65,000

About The Position

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is hiring an Assistant Director, Endurance Events to lead fundraising for Bike MS: Pedal to the Point and Bike MS: Bike to the Bay in the Ohio Chapter of its Midwest Region. This market-based role supports campaign planning and execution, revenue performance, donor and volunteer engagement, and coordination with regional and national teams. The employee may spend up to 50% of work time in the community cultivating relationships, attending events, and supporting local initiatives. The role includes limited travel throughout the assigned market and region, and occasional overnight travel for regional and enterprise meetings, trainings, and events. Preferred location: Cleveland, Ohio. The estimated hiring compensation range is $60,000–$65,000. Final offers depend on geographic location, career experience, and other factors. The Society offers a comprehensive benefits package and supports employee career development through Talent Portraits. This position is classified as Partner - Professional.

Requirements

Proven 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 compelling donor communications and reports.
Proficiency with donor database systems and the Microsoft Office Suite.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with fundraising platforms.

Responsibilities

Support strategic planning and oversee execution, logistics, and optimization of assigned fundraising campaigns within the market.
Ensure campaigns are executed with excellence, innovation, mission focus, and alignment with organizational standards.
Drive revenue for events in the portfolio and own performance from inception through completion.
Monitor financial performance and adjust strategies proactively to achieve portfolio goals.
Translate national campaign strategies into actionable local plans tailored to market dynamics.
Align local execution with regional priorities and shared growth objectives.
Cultivate, solicit, and steward mid-level fundraising teams, sponsors, and key volunteer leaders.
Build and maintain relationships that drive 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.