Chapter Event Fundraising Manager, National

At Make-A-Wish® America, we are more than a great place to work — our work is life-changing. Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Nearly 40 years ago the inspiration for Make-A-Wish began with one little boy's wish to be a police officer. Today, together with our volunteers, donors, staff and supporters, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 500,000 life-changing wishes and transformed countless lives.

THE TEAM

Make-A-Wish America is the national headquarters for our organization, providing resources and support for our Chapters around the country. The Revenue Partnerships and Services Team is committed to providing a best-in-class donor experience by elevating our fundraising programs across the country. This team of fundraising professionals are driving a culture of philanthropy to provide resources to grant a wish for every eligible child.

THE ROLE

The Chapter Event Fundraising Manager works in partnership with chapters to drive event revenue growth and donor acquisition through strategic event optimization, consulting & support, and innovative learning opportunities & resources.

Where You Come In

As the Chapter Event Fundraising Manager you will:

• Serves as strategic lead for the organization’s chapter event fundraising programs, including Walk for Wishes, Trailblaze Challenge, Galas and Social Events
• Enhances existing fundraising event programs, taking them to new levels of success by assessing current program strengths and opportunities, building program processes, systems, and materials that drive growth.
• Leads Event Fundraising taskforces, made up of chapter stakeholders, with a focus on event fundraising innovation and strategic growth.
• Provides data analysis of event fundraising programs, identifying and measuring key success metrics and opportunities for growth.
• Develops and facilitates training for chapter staff on event fundraising core standards & best practices.
• Provides guidance for ongoing development of tools, guidebooks and marketing collateral required to grow event fundraising programs.
• Collaborates with IT & Digital Revenue teams on content development and support for national online fundraising platforms.
• Collaborates with Marketing colleagues to develop and implement marketing collateral and best practices for event fundraising programs.
• Collaborates with Corporate Alliances colleagues to develop and secure national corporate partners for event fundraising programs.
• Performs other job related duties, as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree or combined education and experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in event fundraising, national fundraising program development or brand campaigns.
• Strong computer skills required, specifically in Microsoft Office applications.
• TeamRaiser, Salesforce and One Cause experience desired.
• Prior experience working in a non-profit organization desired.

WHAT WE OFFER

BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation with annual incentive potential
• Comprehensive benefit package: Medical, Vision*, Dental*, Wellness
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account Options
• Health Reimbursement Account fully funded by Make-A-Wish
• Short Term Disability*, Long Term Disability* and Life Insurance
• Additional Insurance Plans: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance through Figo
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 5% match after one year of service

TIME OFF

• Up to 15 PTO days
• 10 Sick Days
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 2 Volunteer Days after one year of service
• 2 Personal Days accrued annually
• Maternity Leave

ALSO...

• Employee Awards and Recognition Programs
• Individual and Leadership Development
• Discounts and special offers for theme parks, events, hotels, concerts, and movie tickets

• Monthly premiums paid for the employee for vision, dental, and short/long term disability.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Vision

Make-A-Wish is committed to championing diversity, equity and inclusion, fostering an organization that is accessible and welcoming. In turn, we are uniting communities to help make more wishes possible.

• Our mission is most effectively fulfilled through a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as core values and practice.
• It is only through our mosaic of different cultures, perspectives and experiences that we can grant life-changing wishes to every eligible child.
• As the world’s largest wish-granting organization we stand against racism and intolerance and are committed to representation and acceptance, creating a sense of belonging, and practicing fairness in creating opportunities for our wish families, volunteers and staff.

We respect and ensure equal opportunity, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, perceived disability and other legally protected characteristics. Make-A-Wish America utilizes E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workforce.

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