Director, Community Events

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.

Job Summary:

The Director is responsible for leading the execution of our Walk MS campaign in the Connecticut-Rhode Island Chapter, which includes (7) events raising nearly $800,000. Serving as the senior fundraiser in the chapter, this role is accountable for achieving revenue goals through donor cultivation, team and participant activation, corporate partnership and campaign performance. They are key to deepening the engagement of our constituents not just through Walk MS but identifying opportunities to engage through other means of the Society as well.

While the Director doesn’t necessarily manage people, they do help set the pace and standard for fundraising execution - partnering with the AVP and Assistant Director that are part of this team. Their ability to coach and influence others around them to achieve success is key. The Director will also be responsible for event production components in partnership with other staff on the team, as well as oversite of Volunteer Engagement.

This includes attending all of the events, packing event supplies and ensuring a seamless event-day experience occurs. This structure allows experienced fundraisers to focus on strategic leadership and collaboration, while supporting a more scalable management model across regions.

Location Requirement:
This is a market-based role supporting our Northeast Region – Connecticut – Rhode Island 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.

Preferred location(s):
Hartford, CT or New Haven, CT.

Compensation | Benefits:
The estimated hiring compensation range for this role is $70,000-$79,000. 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.

• Drive revenue growth and meet campaign fundraising goals through strategic engagement of top fundraisers, team captains, local sponsor and donor engagement for the Society’s Community Event campaigns.
• Serve as the market’s lead fundraiser for assigned campaigns, focusing on high-impact activity that boosts participation, retention, local sponsorship and fundraising totals.
• Customize and implement national strategies to fit local context, aligning with regional…