Manager, Fundraising Events

Reports to: AVP, Fundraising Events
Position Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Location: Remote

Description

The Parkinson's Foundation (PF) makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience and passion of our global Parkinson's community.

The Manager of Fundraising Events plays a pivotal role in supporting the Foundation’s day-to-day functions across the community fundraising team. This position streamlines operations and procedures, creating efficiencies that strengthen the Foundation team’s work. The Manager serves as a vital cross-departmental partner, enhancing effectiveness through vendor management intranet maintenance, materials creation, and the continuous identification of new opportunities for operational improvement.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Communication, Materials, & Vendor Management

• Coordinate communications for the Community Fundraising team, including newsletters and maintaining the Microsoft Teams site.
• Maintain up-to-date information across fundraising events, including resource guides, onboarding/offboarding forms, and team lists.
• Review vendor contracts to ensure alignment with foundation guidelines.
• Coordinate annual contracts across national vendors.
• Order and coordinate the distribution of national materials for the Fundraising team.
• Lead intranet editing, training, maintenance, audits, and manage feedback form requests.
• Serve as support for operational needs

Operations, Processes & Team Support

• Develop standard operating procedures and best practices for large projects, ensuring effective communication of rollout plans to the team.
• Coordinate with Operations and Advancement Managers to ensure alignment.
• Support Fundraising team during peak periods, including pulling reports and sharing numbers.
• Audit resource orders and submit invoices.
• Perform other duties and tasks as required to support team operations and new/proposed events.

Reporting & Data Management

• Prepare routine reports, including revenue and expense reports, and social media/email/text deliverability reports.
• Work with the Tech team to track and create manual reports from commonly requested reports.

Experience/Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree or at least 3-5 years of equivalent experience; nonprofit experience preferred. 
• Proven track record in administrative and organizational roles, including support of fundraising events, education, outreach, and volunteer management. 
• Demonstrates initiative, a can‑do attitude, and the ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment where accuracy is essential. 
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and concisely. 
• Proactive and results-driven, with strong organizational foundations and refined problem-solving and analytical abilities. 
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects effectively. 
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively, demonstrating energy, persistence, and follow-through. 
• Maintains knowledge of Parkinson's disease, the Foundation’s strategic plan, and relevant operational practices. 
• Demonstrates the Foundation’s values of excellence, teamwork, collaboration, integrity, positivity, dedication, and responsiveness. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with mail merge preferred. 
• Proficient with Canva and or Photoshop.
• Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge, Luminate, or similar constituent relationship management software is a plus. 
• Ability to travel 4-5 times a year for events and staff trainings.

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 $55,000 to $65,000.