Manager, Team for Cures - Walk/Run (West Coast)

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation - MMRF; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at an innovative nonprofit focused on accelerating cures for multiple myeloma patients. As the Manager for the Walk/Run program, you will lead efforts in peer-to-peer fundraising, ensuring financial goals are met while fostering community engagement. This role requires a strategic thinker with a passion for making a difference, as you will be responsible for developing relationships, managing events, and driving fundraising success. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 2.5+ years in peer-to-peer fundraising with a proven track record.
• Strong leadership and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead outreach to acquire and retain participants for fundraising events.
• Manage event plans, budgets, and logistics for successful execution.

Skills

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Strategic Planning

Event Coordination

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Project Management

Budget Management

Multitasking

Local Fundraising Marketing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Classy

Canva

Concur

Job description

Manager, Team for Cures - Walk/Run (West Coast)

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The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) is the largest nonprofit in the world solely focused on accelerating a cure for each and every multiple myeloma patient. We drive the development and delivery of next-generation therapies, leverage data to identify optimal and more personalized treatment approaches and empower myeloma patients and the broader community with information and resources to extend their lives. Central to our mission is our commitment to advancing health equity so that all myeloma patients can benefit from the scientific and clinical advances we pursue. Since our inception, the MMRF has committed over $500 million for research, opened nearly 100 clinical trials, and helped bring 15+ FDA-approved therapies to market, which have tripled the life expectancy of myeloma patients. To learn more, visit www.themmrf.org.

MMRF Core Values:

• Prioritize Patients - Patients are at the center of everything we do. Every decision we make is grounded in the needs and best interests of the patients we serve.
• Drive Innovation - We are committed to pursuing big, bold ideas. Taking risks, trying new approaches, and challenging the status quo are necessary to speed new discoveries.
• Deliver Solutions - Taking on complicated challenges is what sets us apart. To deliver results, we must be decisive, take action, and act with urgency on behalf of the myeloma community.
• Do It Together - We know that together, we are stronger. We work cross-functionally with the entire community to achieve our mission and are invested in the success of others.
• Build Trust - We build trust-based relationships. We advocate for each and every myeloma patient by committing to diversity, equity, and inclusion and treating others with respect.

Position Overview:

The Manager, MMRF Team for Cures (Walk/Run - West Coast) is a key role on the peer-to-peer fundraising team. The Manager is responsible for providing leadership and deploying peer-to-peer fundraising best practices to drive the successful implementation of the MMRF’s Walk/Run program in their assigned region(s), while ensuring financial goals are met. This position is remote-based and the candidate must reside on the West Coast (San Francisco Bay Area, Greater Los Angeles Area, or Scottsdale/Phoenix AZ) with the ability to travel.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned peer-to-peer fundraising professional with at least two seasons overseeing a regional walk/run program or similar. The candidate is a quick-on-their-feet relationship builder and fundraiser, who demonstrates strong business acumen, professionalism, and possesses leadership and coaching qualities. In this role, the Sr. Manager will be part of a team responsible for reaching and exceeding fundraising goals to support the MMRF’s mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct personalized outreach to acquire and retain Walk/Run participants.
• Develop localized plans for cultivation and stewardship of participants.
• Promote and market your event to local businesses and key groups.
• Drive innovation to motivate and engage fundraisers.
• Travel to predetermined peer-to-peer fundraising events outside of your assigned region.

Essential Functions:

Leadership

• Inform, monitor, and achieve event revenue and participation goals.
• Recruit, train, coach, and manage staff to achieve revenue and team goals.
• Utilize data to drive positive outcomes and affect growth.

Event Management and Development

• Assist in the development of recruitment strategies for participants and team captains.
• Establish, build, and empower local volunteer committees.
• Secure corporate partnerships.
• Create event plans including budgets, timelines, and logistics.

Fundraising and Revenue Growth

• Educate walk/run participants on peer-to-peer fundraising techniques.
• Generate excitement and enthusiasm in the community for fundraising events.
• Manage key relationships to optimize revenue.
• Identify and engage community and corporate leaders to drive local engagement and fundraising.

Marketing and Communications

• Collaborate with partner agencies to ensure the successful launch of our experiential fundraising events.
• Assist in the development of fundraising communications.
• Create any graphics or promotional collateral, if needed.

Relationship Management

• Cultivate relationships with participants, sponsors, and volunteers.
• Maintain constituent information in Salesforce.
• Represent the organization at public events and media opportunities.

Qualifications:

Required:

• 2.5+ years experience in a peer-to-peer fundraising program.
• 3+ years direct walk or run program fundraising experience.
• Strategic planning and revenue growth expertise.
• Proven track record of exceeding goals.
• Strong communication and team leadership skills.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Event coordination and large-scale fundraising success.
• Budget management and contract knowledge.
• Excellent customer service and CRM proficiency.
• Project management and multitasking abilities.
• Willingness to travel (3xs to mandatory company meeting + predetermined event weekends).
• Goal-oriented with ability to motivate and empower others.
• Proven ability to motivate others to reach common goals.
• Local experiential fundraising marketing experience.
• Corporate sponsorship prospecting, recruitment, and cultivation experience.
• Fundraising platform (Classy, Donor Drive, etc.), Salesforce, and Concur knowledge.
• Canva proficiency.

Preferred:

• Public speaking experience.
• Technical proficiency.

EEO Statement:

The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any candidate based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other factor protected by federal, state, or local law.

The MMRF does not sponsor/facilitate any type of work authorization for this role. All applicants must currently have original valid unrestricted authorization to accept new employment in any role in the U.S. with any employer. There is also no future employer-provided sponsorship for this role to obtain or extend authorization to work in the U.S.