Remote VP, Endurance Fundraising & Growth

National MS Society; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401k with company match

Commuter benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Career development

Job summary

National MS Society seeks a Vice President, Endurance Events to lead Bike MS and the broader endurance fundraising portfolio, driving growth, donor engagement, and long-term strategy. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, this role oversees multiple markets, partners with sponsors, and manages a multi-million-dollar budget, with emphasis on innovation and constituent experience.

Remote-friendly, travel up to 40%, and a comprehensive benefits package accompany a compensation range of

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive fundraising leadership experience.
• Experience leading large-scale peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns, with accountability for revenue, participation, constituent engagement, and long-term sustainability.
• Experience developing and implementing innovative strategies that enhance campaign performance and respond to evolving market trends.
• Strong financial and business acumen, including forecasting, budgeting, portfolio management, campaign and event performance evaluation, and data-informed decision making.
• Experience partnering with volunteer leaders, boards of directors, corporate sponsors, and external stakeholders to advance fundraising and engagement goals.
• Proven success developing leaders, building strong teams, and leading through periods of growth, transformation, and organizational change.
• Demonstrated ability to build alignment, make sound business decisions, and drive accountability for results.
• This role requires in-person attendance at meetings and events as well as travel as required and necessary up to approximately 40% of the work time.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and performance of Bike MS, Challenge Walk MS, and the broader endurance fundraising portfolio, with accountability for sustainable growth, participant engagement, and long-term portfolio health.
• Steward and grow Bike MS as a legacy national campaign, honoring the strength of its 40+ year history while shaping its next chapter as part of the Campaign to End MS.
• Develop and execute growth strategies that increase participation, fundraising, sponsorship, volunteer engagement, and long-term constituent engagement.
• Lead portfolio strategy for Bike MS, Challenge Walk MS, and emerging endurance opportunities, making investment, expansion, optimization, and sunset recommendations based on performance and long-term potential.
• Provide leadership across Development, aligning leaders and cross-functional partners around priorities, decisions, and shared accountability for results.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team, creating clear expectations, strong business ownership, and consistent execution across markets.
• Oversee multi-million-dollar revenue and expense budgets, ensuring sound forecasting, responsible resource allocation, and investment decisions.
• Partner with volunteer leaders, sponsors, and key stakeholders to strengthen the participant experience, advance fundraising goals, and expand the impact of the endurance portfolio.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Peer-to-peer fundraising

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Partnerships

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Job description

National MS Society seeks a Vice President, Endurance Events to lead Bike MS and the broader endurance fundraising portfolio, driving growth, donor engagement, and long-term strategy. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, this role oversees multiple markets, partners with sponsors, and manages a multi-million-dollar budget, with emphasis on innovation and constituent experience.

Remote-friendly, travel up to 40%, and a comprehensive benefits package accompany a compensation range of