National Director Social Events Fundraising

National Kidney Foundation•New York, NY

1d•$76,900 - $153,600•Remote

About The Position

This role is 100% remote. The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is a lifeline for all people affected by kidney disease, focusing on the whole patient through the lens of kidney health. The National Director Social Events Fundraising will be responsible for the strategic development and successful local implementation of NKF’s Signature Social Events programs, including all revenue driven locally and nationally. In partnership with the Director of Donor Advising, this role will support the conversion of event participants to mission investors. This position will collaborate throughout NKF to effectively provide a customer service mindset that honors the donors, staff, and volunteers who move the NKF mission forward. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic event fundraiser to enhance NKF’s social events initiatives with the development of guidelines and best practices to maximize experience and revenue-based outcomes, while identifying opportunities for long-term growth and revenue diversification. Through comprehensive market and competitive analysis, this individual will make recommendations for program expansion through regional/local pilots to diversify NKF’s event offerings to best align with key NKF donor personas and public interest – allowing NKF to remain competitive in the space and poised to adapt to an everchanging philanthropic landscape. In partnership and collaboration with field leadership, The National Director Social Events Fundraising will drive strategy for all aspects of NKF’s Signature Social Events, and other third-party opportunities as applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of non-profit, fundraising, social events management experience
Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills with a customer service mindset
Proficient in computer-based customer information systems with Salesforce experience preferred
Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite with mastery of Excel
Must have unimpeachable integrity and trustworthiness and possess a high degree of tact, discretion, and professionalism.
Verbal and written communication skills will be used daily.
Maintains effectiveness under pressure.

Responsibilities

Comprehensive resource development
Donor/attendee experience
Online and onsite giving processes
Recruitment, retention, cultivation and stewardship
Post event analysis
Develop guidelines and support field adoption of social events best practices in accordance with industry standards, in partnership with field leadership
Serve as a coach, subject matter expert and field advocate
Provide field support for venue identification, contract review and negotiations
Provide a framework to maximize the integration of NKF’s mission into all NKF signature fundraising events and provide consultative support to field and national staff
Maximize program potential to support growth and innovation in fundraising, while advancing strategies to adapt the program to a shifting landscape
In collaboration with all departments, maintain a donor-centered mindset to enhance internal and external signature event communications, moves management processes and effective service to all stakeholders
Provide additional service as needed