Director, Market Events

ESSTENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Leads and develops a team of fundraising professionals, ensuring strong performance, accountability, collaboration, and talent development. 20%  

• Builds and sustains strategic relationships with major donors, corporate partners, volunteer leaders, and community stakeholders to drive revenue growth and long-term engagement. 25%  

• Drives market fundraising strategy and execution across the portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and achievement of revenue goals. 20%  

• Leads volunteer leadership engagement efforts, including recruitment, stewardship, succession planning, and activation of key community influencers. 15%  

• Collaborates across functions and markets to align strategies, maximize donor pipeline opportunities, and support broader organizational success. 10%  

• Monitors portfolio performance, financial results, and key metrics, adjusting strategies to optimize growth and return on investment. 10% 

 
EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree  

• Preferred Degree: Bachelor's Degree  

• Certificate(s) or License(s): 

• Years of experience: Five+ years related multi-million dollar fundraising responsibilities, people management experience preferred. 

 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• Proven success leading fundraising teams while personally driving external relationship development and revenue growth.  

• Advanced relationship management skills with major donors, corporate partners, and volunteer leaders.  

• Demonstrated ability to represent an organization effectively within the community and build strategic partnerships.  

• Strong leadership, coaching, and talent development skills.  

• Experience developing and executing market-based fundraising strategies.  

• Ability to influence across teams, stakeholders, and community networks.  

• Strong financial and performance management skills.  

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.  

• Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on external engagement.  

• Ability to think broadly, collaborate effectively, and advance organizational priorities beyond individual market goals. 

 
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:  

• Limited overnight travel to meetings and events 

• Expectation to be external in market, 3 days per week average 

• After hours and weekend work  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  

• No specific physical requirements