Responsibilities

The position encompasses three main areas of focus and responsibility - Recruitment & Fundraising, Planning & Logistics and Community & Volunteer Engagement:

Recruitment & Fundraising – 70%

• Achieve fundraising and recruitment goals for a portfolio of community and donor based fundraising efforts including Moving Day and Parkinson’s Revolution.
• Secure sponsors for fundraising events and education programs; provide annual partnership offerings.
• Maintain corporate sponsor relationships with pharmaceutical companies and actively seek new business/corporate sponsor.
• Direct the identification, recruitment, cultivation, and recognition for fundraising participants and teams to ensure event fundraising and recruitment goals are met.
• Collaborate with regional leadership to identify, cultivate, and steward donors to secure give gifts up to $10,000.
• Support the building and growth of the local Chapter Advisory Board.

Planning & Logistics – 15%

• Develop and monitor annual assigned fundraising event budgets.
• Produce fundraising events, including executing logistics, securing event venues and vendors including all necessary permits, contracts, and payments.
• Work with the Senior Development Director and team to create and implement a strategic plan to meet Northern California fundraising goals.
• Develop and execute a marketing plan for the Chapter and its fundraising events, including promotional materials, websites, social media, public relations, email communications, and monthly e-blasts.
• Assist event participants in navigating the fundraising event websites and social media tools.
• Order collateral materials related to fundraising events including marketing materials, signage, t-shirts, incentive prizes giveaways, etc.

Community & Volunteer Engagement – 10%

• Recruit, train, and manage local volunteer and committee members to assist in implementing assigned fundraising events.
• Build new and maintain existing relationships with existing Parkinson’s Foundation community partners and professionals.
• Actively seek opportunities to address community needs and positively impact local community while advancing the mission, goals, and values.
• Serve as a representative for Parkinson’s Foundation, presenting to various groups promoting the Foundation, the Chapter, and its events and acting as spokesperson when necessary. 

Other – 5%

• Maintain accurate records and files for constituents, donors, fundraising events, programs, and activities. Utilize provided CRMs and metric tracking programs for database management. 
• Keep abreast of national office activities and utilize available resources.
• Prepare routine reports to share with leadership through analysis of event metrics.
• Be knowledgeable about Parkinson’s disease and the Foundation’s strategic plan and operations. 
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Experience/Skills Required

• Associate degree or at least 2 years of equivalent experience—not for profit experience a plus.
• Proven experience with peer-to-peer fundraising.
• Ability to close face-to-face sales and sponsorships.
•  Outgoing, and energetic, with strong written, verbal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service and motivation to participants as well as business and social leaders.
• Capable of building and sustaining relationships with a variety of individuals and organizations.
• Strong volunteer recruitment and management skills.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented team member 
• Ability to work cooperatively in team environment 
• Proven and significant skills in planning, budgeting, and volunteer development.
• Outgoing, and energetic, with strong written, verbal, and problem-solving skills.
• Organized, detail-oriented, able to adhere to timelines and prioritize.
• Strong computer skills, proficient with MS Office suite.
• Proficiency in Raiser’s Edge and Luminate is a plus.
• Must be able to lift 20 lbs.
• Proficiency in WordPress, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.
• Ability to work a variety of hours including days, nights, and weekends.
• The person in this role must have reliable transportation for local and regional day trips and errands.
• This position may require up to 30%-40% travel throughout the Sacramento community and surrounding areas. 
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable personal transportation.
• Demonstrates the organizational values of excellence, teamwork, collaboration, integrity, positivity, dedication, and responsiveness.
• Work must be performed during core business hours.