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The National Parkinson Foundation is recruiting for the following positions:

Director Corporate and Foundation Relations
Miami Moving Day Coordinator
National Signature Event Manager

Director Corporate and Foundation Relations
The Director Corporate and Foundation Relations reports to the Vice President Constituent Relations and is responsible for increasing the visibility of NPF and identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding corporations, corporate foundations, and private foundations. The Director Corporate and Foundation Relations will be actively engaged in working to establish long-term partnerships and strengthen existing relationships with the corporate and foundation sector, as well as other key communities, that will result in funding for immediate and long-term goals of NPF. This position provides the expertise to advance NPF's interest by researching and identifying sources of support, proactively seeking opportunities to generate new proposals based on corporate guidelines and interests, and by maintaining strong communication ties with corporate and foundation donors and prospects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive plan to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward new and existing corporate partnerships, while understanding the marketing and business needs of corporate and foundation partners.
  • Make initial outreach and schedule face-to-face meetings with prospective corporate funders to discuss NPF and present NPF program needs. Must be comfortable initiating discussions with business professionals at all levels and soliciting support both in person and over the phone.
  • Write corporate/foundations requests, sponsorship proposals and final reports, including working with program staff to create budgets.
  • Track and report corporate donor prospecting activities.
  • Develop creative giving opportunities for corporate donors/prospects.
  • Participate in strategy meetings for NPF and how to tap and expand corporate/foundation networks
  • Develop, implement, and manage ongoing communication and reporting to organizational supporters both offline and online.
  • Design, implement, and manage a comprehensive proactive development plan focused on expanding and enhancing corporate and foundation relationships by directing and coordinating activities related to obtaining corporate and foundation monetary support
  • Advise NPF staff, senior leadership on corporate and foundation areas of interest, cultivation of corporate and foundations special requirements in the development of their proposals.
  • Develop highly competitive proposals for corporate and foundation prospects and leverage diverse corporate and foundation goals and preferences in conjunction with NPF
  • Maintain a rigorous schedule of contacts with corporate and foundation representatives, creating moves management plans related to them, compelling, presentations and comprehensive fundraising proposals.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED

  • Knowledge of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies and techniques, particularly in the area of corporate and foundations fundraising techniques required
  • Demonstrated ability in grant and proposal writing at appropriate levels for varied proposal development.
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal and networking skills with large groups as well as with individuals are essential
  • Ability to maintain a high level of poise and professional in all circumstances
  • Demonstrated ability to take primary responsibility for diverse number of projects and to complete them in a timely manner with limited supervision.
  • Demonstrated record of success in generating significant commitments from corporations, foundations.
  • A bachelor's degree, CFRE certification preferred, and a minimum 2-5 years demonstrated successful corporate and/ or foundation fundraising experience.
  • Preference will be giving to candidates with corporate and/or foundation experience, particularly with the nonprofit community.

Qualified applicants should review the responsibilities, requirements and application instructions for this position.

Miami Moving Day Coordinator
The Moving Day Coordinator will work in conjunction with local chapter volunteers on a new NPF-branded signature walk event to raise funds and awareness to further the organization's mission. The Moving Day Miami Coordinator will execute this event in coordination with NPF senior leaders as well as local chapter leaders. This position reports to the NPF National Director of Signature Events.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Identify, cultivate and recruit leadership volunteers to assist in obtaining corporate participation through sponsorships and company teams
  • Oversee implementation of Moving Day Miami event, working with National Director of Signature Events, chapter volunteer leaders to promote corporate and community walker participation; maintain strong relationships with volunteers and volunteer committees; and handle event logistics
  • Establish media sponsors and partnerships to generate local awareness
  • Manage online database system: maintain and update walker data; produce a variety of routine and special reports; manage social media in conjunction with national office; and manage website and email campaigns
  • Provide support for volunteers and team captains

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in nonprofit management, communications, marketing or related field.
  • Minimum 3-5 years experience in nonprofit, including experience with a national voluntary health nonprofit with chapters.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in database management and a familiarity with donor/customer database and online fundraising tools, preferably, experience with Raiser's Edge or similar customer relationship database and with an online fundraising platform is strongly desired.
  • Ability to work in a team environment and interact with staff, volunteers and general public, both individually and in groups.
  • Ability to organize and manage multiple projects, prioritizes tasks and meets deadlines, as well as responds to changing priorities.
  • Strong technical skills, including experience with the Microsoft Software Suite including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint and web-based media, are required.
  • Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures (filing, typing, copying, and record keeping, written business correspondence and telephone etiquette)

Qualified applicants should review the responsibilities, requirements and application instructions for this position.

National Signature Events Manager
The role of the National Manager Signature Events is to work in conjunction with local chapters for which NPF has established a branded signature walk event to raise funds and awareness to further the organization's mission. The Manager of Signature Events will execute this event in coordination with NPF senior leaders as well as local chapter leaders. This position reports to the National Director Signature events.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work with NPF Chapter Staff and volunteer leaders to implement NPF signature walk events.
  • Ensure chapters establish and implement best practices, organize event logistics, recruit participants and volunteers and generate local awareness of events
  • Provide training and support to NPF Chapters in corporate walk development, corporate sponsorship and corporate and friends and family team development
  • Work with the NPF Chapters to develop and manage event budgets and provide post-event analysis
  • Work with NPF senior management to secure national corporate partners for signature events and help chapters secure local corporate and media sponsors
  • Implement a national marketing campaign to promote the walk event and drive participation
  • Work with Finance Department, Communications Director, Web Editor, Chapter Services Technology Manager and outside vendors to implement and improve online fundraising platform to support chapter walk events
  • Create content for walk web pages and other walk communications tools

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in nonprofit management, communications, marketing or related field.
  • Minimum (5) years experience with a national nonprofit walk program, including successful career track with a national voluntary health organization with chapters.
    • Excellent English verbal and written communications skills
    • Strong customer service and presentation skills required.
    • Strong technical skills, including experience with the Microsoft Software Suite and web-based media, required.
    • Familiarity with donor/customer database and online fundraising tools, preferably Convio and Raiser's Edge or similar customer relationship database, is strongly desired.
    • Overnight travel to NPF Chapters, Trainings and conferences (estimated at 40%).

Qualified applicants should review the responsibilities, requirements and application instructions for this position.

The National Parkinson Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE M/F/D/V.

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