Development Manager, Leadership Events
Company: National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Location: Carrollton
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
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.
The Manager, Leadership Events is responsible for ensuring the
assigned revenue portfolio reaches budgeted revenue for assigned
events, which may include luncheons, dinners, galas, or other
special events as assigned. The Manager will work closely with
volunteer leadership and support both the retention and acquisition
of donors and corporate supporters. This position will support
other leadership events in market or across the team, as needed to
drive forward strong revenue outcomes and event experiences.
The Manager, Leadership Events will have the optional ability to
work from home, and must be based in Houston or Dallas, TX or
surrounding area to lead events in assigned portfolio.
Essential Function/Responsibility
Generates $500k+ in Leadership Events revenue while providing
leadership, accountability and direction with high level
volunteers, donors and sponsors throughout the assigned event
revenue portfolio (80%)
* Develop campaign plans, fundraising goals and objectives that
support Society strategies; manage the implementation of
fundraising plans ensuring that adequate resources are provided to
successfully accomplish goals and objectives.
* Lead the acquisition of new donors and corporate supporters,
along with drive retention strategies to ensure campaign
achievement.
* Provide guidance and leadership to a volunteer fundraising
committee, partnering closely with Event Chairs for each event.
* Manage the budget for assigned Leadership Events ensuring that
revenue and expenses are effectively managed and adjusted
throughout the fiscal year as indicated or needed; provide progress
reports and revenue/expense projections to the Sr. Director,
Leadership Events.
* Utilize fundraising reports, market research, industry and
competitive data to analyze and develop future direction to
increase fundraising.
* Ensure high-end customer service for the Society's contributors
with timely acknowledgments and year-round stewardship.
* Ensure high-end customer service for the Society's contributors
with timely acknowledgments and year-round stewardship.
* Engage with staff and volunteers to keep local strategies and
initiatives aligned with organizational priorities and to develop
personal and team strengths and leverage continuous learning
opportunities.
* Collaborate with other development staff members, including the
Individual/Major Giving teams to ensure a unified approach to major
donors who are also event participants or corporate sponsors.
* In collaboration with the market leadership team, individual
giving/major gift team, corporate team, assign and cultivate
relationships with donors, sponsors and vendors.
* Enter donor records and facilitate donor recognition.
* Other duties may be assigned as needed to support event
operations
Creates a memorable event experience for attendees while adhering
to Society policies throughout the assigned event portfolio
(10%)
* Monitor, adhere to, and update event timelines for all events;
adhere to deadlines and communicate progress, identifying potential
roadblocks or challenges
* Reserve and secure venues, permits and insurance for assigned
events by predetermined deadlines, establishing, and maintaining
positive relationships with venue and vendors; identify and
recommend new venues as necessary.
* Procurement of auction items and other in-kind donations to
support events.
* Schedule and facilitate event meetings with appropriate staff
(pre, post, on-event)
* Determine and communicate event staff assignments in conjunction
with development team partners
* Implement proper mechanisms are in place to appropriately receive
and account for donations and expenses.
* Follow event procurement process including purchase orders and
contracts, payment processing, ensuring accurate record keeping and
follow finance policies and procedures
* Track expenses and adhere to approved budgets for all events;
maintain a focus on cost saving measures
* Complete all post-event financials (final invoice payments,
etc.), thank you communications to vendors/partners, tracking
supply/product usage and noting opportunities for following
year
Facilitates Volunteer Engagement for fundraising and event
experience in the assigned event revenue portfolio (10%)
Keywords: National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Carrollton , Development Manager, Leadership Events, Executive , Carrollton, Texas
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