Assistant Director of Fundraising, Signature Events

NMSS National Multiple Sclerosis Society • Jacksonville, FL

3d • $55,000 - $62,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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. Job Summary: The Assistant Director, Signature Events plays a key role in developing and executing high-impact fundraising events that advance the organization’s mission and drive revenue goals, including but not limited to galas, luncheons and cocktail parties. This position supports strategic planning, oversees event logistics, and recruits and manages Event Chair and Committee members to ensure exceptional donor and participant experiences. With a focus on innovation, relationship-building, and performance metrics, the Assistant Director helps drive growth and elevate the organization’s event fundraising portfolio.

Requirements

• Proven 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.

Responsibilities

• Campaign Leadership & Execution: Lead the planning, 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 the primary revenue driver for events within portfolio, owning performance from inception through to completion. Monitor financial performance and proactively adjust strategies to ensure 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 high-value fundraising teams, top 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.
• Maintains confidentiality and complies with data privacy regulations and policies.

Benefits

• You will have the opportunity for a highly competitive, comprehensive benefit package that the Society provides to employees.
• Your benefits include a 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!
• We’re committed to supporting the growth of every employee through a structured and transparent approach to career development .
• We use Talent Portraits to define clear expectations, development opportunities, and advancement paths — whether you're growing as a people leader or deepening your expertise as an individual contributor.
• Each role is thoughtfully placed within one of these pathways (Leadership or Partner) to help you understand how it fits into our broader organization and your potential career journey.
• This position is classified as Partner - Professional.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees