Director, Event Programs (Distinguished Events) - Remote

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Coaches and supports staff managing and influencing fundraising events on core revenue drivers including volunteer leadership, sponsorship, event experience, and stewardship. (20%) 

• Leads and manages program specific enterprise-wide projects and initiatives including staff partner support to leadership volunteer teams. (20%) 

• Partners with the marketing and operations team to use data/insights, develop training, collateral, and resources to ensure achievement of goals. (20%) 

• Drives a donor-centric approach to revenue generation by cultivating and stewarding high-value relationships, leveraging consistent engagement strategies and shared portfolio management practices across markets. (20%) 

• Serves as a strategic advisor to market and event leadership on budgets and forecasting, ensuring strong ROI and achievement of top- and bottom-line goals. (10%) 

• Partners with the enterprise development leaders to develop revenue growth strategies, ensuring alignment across functions and integration with broader organizational priorities. (10%) 

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Minimum Degree Required: ​Bachelor's Degree​ or equivalent experience 

• Years of experience: 8 years+ of fundraising experience in a large nonprofit setting. Preference for diversified income portfolio experience with a multi-million-dollar organization.    

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:  

• Seasoned experience in fundraising events, volunteer management and cultivation and strong understanding of market, community, and constituent experiences  

• Outcome driven, strong project management ability  

• Collaborative leadership, management, coaching and development of diverse staff  

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously  

• Highly self-motivated, organized and the ability to meet deadlines  

• Excellent verbal, presentation and interpersonal skills, creative problem solving 

• Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization. 

• Ability to analyze and integrate information from relevant sources.  

• Ability to proactively monitor financial and performance indicators and adjust activities to respond to changing circumstances and priorities to meet goals.  

• Strong strategic planning skills.  

• Outcome driven; strong project management ability.  

• Ability to connect nationwide strategy with local execution.  

• Ability to create consensus among cross-functional departments and teams to bring closure to projects/initiatives.  

• Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. 

• Ability to understand and work within a complex organizational structure. 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:  

• Travel required including evening and weekend work. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• No specific physical requirements