Position: Manager, Fundraising Events

Reports to: Senior Manager, Fundraising Events

Position Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Location: Remote

Join our team at the Parkinson’s Foundation (PF) and make a difference in the lives of people living with Parkinson’s disease. At PF, we’re dedicated to improving care, advancing research, and ultimately finding a cure for Parkinson’s. As a National Manager of Fundraising Events, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving fundraising success through strategic planning and execution of our signature walk program.

DESCRIPTION:

This self-starting individual will work collaboratively with our AVP, Fundraising Events and Senior National Manager, Fundraising Events, field fundraising staff, and other key stakeholders to ensure the success of PFs signature walk program, Moving Day. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing expertise and leadership to help our chapters grow revenue, enhance volunteer relationships and deliver successful fundraising events.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Drive achievement of annual revenue budget targets.
• Develop and deliver overall walk event standards, timelines, and strategies to grow revenue and relationships.
• Collaborate with chapter staff, internal departments, and volunteer leaders to identify market opportunities and increase participation.
• Provide tools and training for chapters to effectively recruit, manage, and cultivate high-level volunteers, event participants, sponsors, and media partners.
• Develop and deliver tools and training for chapters to maximize their ability to effectively plan and execute walk events, kickoffs, and post-event cultivation event logistics.
• Partner with the AVP, Fundraising Events on needs, content development, and facilitation of walk training opportunities offered to Chapter staff through national and regional calls and meetings to maximize the growth of our signature walk program.
• Serve as the primary contact for new staff orientation and training.
• Innovate and implement new fundraising strategies throughout the year.
• Monitor the annual budget for our signature walk program.
• Coordinate event logistics, collateral materials, and public relations efforts.
• Actively seek opportunities to address organizational needs and positively impact local communities.
• Complete special projects as assigned by senior management.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant peer-to-peer fundraising experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Superior ability to influence and deliver results through a consultative role.
• Exceptional management, leadership, decision-making, and team-building skills.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented leader with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent written, oral, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and make sound judgments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to learn and strive for excellence.
• Demonstrates the Foundations values of excellence, teamwork, collaboration, integrity, positivity, dedication, and responsiveness.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time.

COMPENSATION:

Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included. The salary range for this position is $65,000 to $70,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The Parkinson’s Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.