Let’s get started
By clicking ‘Next’, I agree to the Terms of Service
and Privacy Policy, and consent to receive emails from Rise
Jobs / Job page
Assistant Vice President of Fundraising, Endurance Events - Midwest image - Rise Careers
Job details

Assistant Vice President of Fundraising, Endurance Events - Midwest

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.

The Assistant Vice President, Endurance Events provides strategic leadership and vision for the organization’s campaign event fundraising portfolio in region, overseeing planning, execution, and long-term growth. This role manages a team of 10-18 market-based fundraising professionals, sets revenue targets, and drives innovation to expand reach, deepen donor engagement, and maximize impact for the Society’s Bike MS (1- and 2-day cycling series), Challenge Walk MS (3-day walk), and Finish MS (marathon program). As a leader, the AVP collaborates cross-functionally with executive leadership, marketing, and development teams to align event strategies with organizational priorities and mission outcomes. The AVP is accountable for team performance, staff development, donor stewardship, and ensuring campaign alignment with national strategy and regional priorities.

Main Responsibilities: 

  • Provide strategic leadership and oversight for a regional portfolio of fundraising events aligned to Endurance Events.

  • Supervise a team of 14–18 market-based fundraisers, setting clear goals, managing performance, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. 

  • Set clear expectations, delegate effectively, and ensure accountability for team performance and goal achievement 

  • Ensure team structure and staffing are optimized for performance, balancing workloads and aligning talent to campaign needs 

  • Provide coaching, feedback, and development support to staff at all levels, creating growth pathways and building fundraising capacity 

  • Collaborate with Vice Presidents and regional leadership to align campaign execution with national strategy and local priorities 

  • Monitor and analyze team performance using KPIs and CRM data to drive coaching, planning, and course-correcting strategies to ensure regional success 

  • Partner with Individual Giving and Corporate Partnerships teams to deepen donor relationships, activate sponsors, and grow revenue from institutional funders. 

  • Champion innovation, cross-team collaboration and operational efficiency by encouraging idea-sharing and adopting best practices across markets 

  • Represent the region and campaign at organizational meetings and collaborate cross-functionally to advance strategic goals. 

 

What we're looking for: 

  • Proven ability to align regional strategies with national campaign goals and drive event-based fundraising growth. 

  • Experience using data analytics and CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) to inform decisions and improve campaign outcomes. 

  • Demonstrated success managing complex event portfolios, budgets, and logistics with strategic innovation. 

  • Strong leadership skills, including coaching, performance management, and workload balancing across teams. 

  • Skilled in donor stewardship and relationship management, in partnership with individual giving and major gifts teams. 

  • Experience growing and activating corporate sponsorships through strategic partnerships and collaboration. 

  • Track record of identifying revenue opportunities through effective prospecting and donor engagement. 

  • Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence in fundraising processes and participant experience. 

  • Effective communicator with the ability to foster cross-functional collaboration and inclusive team culture. 

  • Resilient and solutions-oriented leader who adapts well to change and thrives in fast-paced environments 

 

Location Requirement:


This is a market-based role supporting our Midwest Region. The position requires regular, in-person attendance at meetings, constituent interactions, and events as well as travel as required and necessary up to approximately 50% of the work time. During the remaining time, work is primarily conducted remotely from either a home office or a National MS Society workspace (Society workspace not provided in all geographies). 

This role can be filled by someone who resides anywhere in the region encompassing the following states: OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MO, IA, MN, ND, SD, NE, KS

Preferred (not required) metro areas, with close proximity to airports/travel hubs, are as follows: Chicago, Minneapolis, Detroit, Kansas City, St. Louis

Compensation | Benefits:

The estimated hiring compensation range for this role is $100,000-$110,000. 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. Your benefits include a 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. Not to mention, you will join an incredible mission focused team of people!

We’re committed to supporting the growth of every employee through a structured and transparent approach to career development. We use Talent Portraits to define clear expectations, development opportunities, and advancement paths — whether you're growing as a people leader or deepening your expertise as an individual contributor. Each role is thoughtfully placed within one of these pathways (Leadership or Partner) to help you understand how it fits into our broader organization and your potential career journey.

This position is classified as Leadership- Leading Others.

The National MS Society is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We need you and your unique talents and perspectives to help us write the last chapter on MS.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

We appreciate your consideration of our job opportunities and strive to make it as effortless as possible to apply for our positions. With only a few required sections and the option to use our resume parsing tool, we aim to streamline the application experience, saving you time and effort. Additionally, if you wish to include a cover letter with your application, please feel free to attach it along with your resume, and any other documents required, to the Resume/CV document upload section at the bottom of the My Experience page. We appreciate your interest in joining our team and look forward to receiving your application!

Important: You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it. The "My Experience" page is the only opportunity to add your cover letter and supporting document attachments. If you experience any trouble submitting your materials, please check out our FAQ & Contact Us page.

Awesome Motive Glassdoor Company Review
4.2 Glassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star icon Glassdoor star icon
Awesome Motive DE&I Review
4.4 Glassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star icon Glassdoor star icon
CEO of Awesome Motive
Awesome Motive CEO photo
Kartik Mandaville
Approve of CEO

Average salary estimate

$105000 / YEARLY (est.)
min
max
$100000K
$110000K

If an employer mentions a salary or salary range on their job, we display it as an "Employer Estimate". If a job has no salary data, Rise displays an estimate if available.

Awesome Motive logo

What it's like to work at Awesome Motive

Read Reviews
Similar Jobs
Photo of the Rise User
Posted 7 hours ago

Family First Homecare is hiring an RN Clinical Manager in Ocala, FL to lead clinical teams, oversee patient care coordination, and ensure regulatory-compliant, high-quality homecare services.

Photo of the Rise User

Experienced civil engineer sought for land development projects in Orlando to produce construction plans, stormwater and utility designs, and permitting deliverables for a growing multidisciplinary firm.

Robert Graham is hiring a Keyholder in Wrentham to drive sales, coach associates, manage daily store operations, and ensure an outstanding luxury retail experience.

Photo of the Rise User

Procore is hiring an Enablement Platform & Content Manager to own content architecture, governance, and platform administration to improve enablement adoption and content effectiveness across sales and customer-facing teams.

Posted 18 hours ago

Cengage Group is hiring a Mid-Market Account Executive to drive SaaS/security sales to mid-market customers through proactive prospecting, demo delivery, and strong pipeline management in a remote role.

Posted 12 hours ago

Drive commercial flooring sales and project success across Boise and surrounding areas by partnering with architects, designers, contractors, and end users to specify and deliver Shaw Contract solutions.

Cengage Hybrid Hybrid in Dallas, Texas, United States
Posted 18 hours ago

Cengage Group is hiring a hybrid Field Account Executive to manage Dallas/Waco higher-education accounts, grow revenue through consultative field sales, and deliver best-in-class customer engagement.

StackAI Hybrid New York City
Posted 9 hours ago

Stack AI is hiring a RevOps Specialist to streamline go-to-market operations, maintain CRM and analytics, and enable sales and customer success to scale revenue efficiently.

Photo of the Rise User
Busey Hybrid Bloomington, IL - 2101 N. Veterans Pkwy.
Posted 8 hours ago

Busey is hiring a customer-focused Relationship Banker at its Bloomington branch to handle teller duties, open and manage accounts, and grow client relationships through personalized service and product referrals.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 10 hours ago

Lead and grow a high-performing multimedia sales team in Houston for Audacy, driving revenue across radio, digital, podcasting and experiential channels.

Photo of the Rise User
ChampionX Hybrid USA - Utah - Roosevelt
Posted 11 hours ago

ChampionX is hiring an on-the-ground Sales Representative in Roosevelt, UT to drive territory growth and sell artificial lift products and services while ensuring customer satisfaction and safety compliance.

Photo of the Rise User
Ramp Hybrid San Fransisco
Posted 1 hour ago
Inclusive & Diverse
Collaboration over Competition
Growth & Learning
Transparent & Candid
Mission Driven
Diversity of Opinions
Empathetic
Fast-Paced
Rise from Within
Work/Life Harmony
Take Risks
Startup Mindset
Medical Insurance
Paid Time-Off
Maternity Leave
Mental Health Resources
Equity
Employee Resource Groups
401K Matching
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Days

Experienced partnerships leader sought to expand and manage strategic tech ecosystem relationships that accelerate Ramp’s product roadmap and customer value.

Photo of the Rise User

Experienced field sales professional needed to sell K–12 curriculum and learning technology solutions across Western New York, driving district relationships and quota attainment.

MedScout Hybrid No location specified
Posted 5 hours ago

MedScout seeks a strategic GTM Associate to pioneer AI-driven, signal-led outreach and build repeatable engagement playbooks that convert priority accounts into qualified pipeline.

Photo of the Rise User

Field-based sales professional responsible for driving Aquabeam robotic system adoption across hospitals in the Chicago territory through strategic selling, clinical engagement, and relationship building.

SpringRole is the first professional reputation network powered by artificial intelligence and blockchain to eliminate fraud from user profiles. Because SpringRole is built on blockchain and uses smart contracts, it's able to verify work experienc...

124 jobs
MATCH
Calculating your matching score...
FUNDING
SENIORITY LEVEL REQUIREMENT
TEAM SIZE
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full-time, hybrid
DATE POSTED
August 19, 2025
Risa star 🔮 Hi, I'm Risa! Your AI
Career Copilot
Want to see a list of jobs tailored to
you, just ask me below!