Assistant Director, Endurance Events

NMSS National Multiple Sclerosis Society; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401k Retirement Savings Plan with Soc 

Commuter Benefit Plan

Comprehensive Health & Welfare plans

Spring Health membership with therapy

Job summary

The National MS Society is seeking a market-based fundraising professional to lead and optimize campaigns in the Northeast region, focusing on Bike MS events and regional initiatives. You will cultivate donors, lead volunteer teams, and analyze data to guide strategy.

Preferred location(s) include Boston, MA or Cape Cod, MA, with up to 50% community-based work, travel for regional events, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Campaign Leadership & Execution: plan and oversee campaigns, ensuring excellence and alignment to standards.
• Revenue Accountability: drive revenue for events and monitor performance to meet goals.
• Strategic Adaptation & Alignment: translate national strategies into local plans.
• Donor & Volunteer Engagement: cultivate and steward donors and key volunteers.
• Performance Management & Data Analysis: analyze data trends and maintain donor profiles.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: support leadership and collaborate across teams.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Communication

CRM data analysis

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 Northeast Region -- Greater New England 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 role will serve as the Event Lead for Bike MS: Ride the Vineyard (approximately 80% of workload) and will provide support for other Greater New England endurance events, including Bike MS: Cape Cod Getaway, Bike MS: Great Maine Getaway, and Challenge Walk MS: Cape Cod (approximately 20% of workload), based on event and chapter needs. Preferred location(s): Boston, MA or Cape Cod, MA.

Compensation & Benefits

The estimated hiring compensation range for this role is $60,000-$69,000. 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.

• 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.

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 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.

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.

The National MS Society is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We need you and your unique talents and perspectives to help us write the last chapter on MS.

We are a movement. We are a movement by and for people affected by MS. Until we end this disease forever, we will do whatever it takes to accelerate breakthroughs. We are a movement united in our collective power to do something about MS now – to move together towards a world free of multiple sclerosis. We're so glad you've taken the time to explore career opportunities with us. By joining our network, we hope you will learn more about how we fulfill our mission and find your place in this movement. Thank you for your consideration and interest in bringing your talents to the National MS Society!