Assistant Director of Development, Community Fundraising

About NBTS:

National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) unrelentingly invests in, mobilizes, and unites our community to discover a cure, deliver effective treatments, and advocate for patients and their care partners. NBTS is a leading policy advocacy and research organization as well as a convener of brain tumor research leaders including industry, regulators, funders, clinicians, researchers, and patient advocates. We also provide resources and personalized support to patients and families, and we bring all members of the brain tumor community together each year through our walks, races, community events and Gray Nation Endurance programs. Our results include paradigm-shifting research discoveries, the development of new treatments, increased federal funding for brain tumor research, innovative new clinical trials, and opportunities for entrepreneurship and venture philanthropy to benefit brain tumor research and health care delivery.

While we have seen significant progress in terms of scientific understanding of brain tumor biology, we are unsatisfied with the status quo of today’s treatment options. NBTS continues to invest in new ideas and research poised to incent the development and realization of treatments that dramatically increase survival and quality of life for patients.

Position Summary:

Join a collaborative and relentlessly results-driven Development team as we carry out our mission of conquering and curing brain tumors—once and for all. The Assistant Director of Community Fundraising will report directly to the Director of Community Fundraising and will work closely with other staff on the Community Fundraising team to advance the strategic priorities of NBTS and execution for Fundraise Your Way and Gray Nation Endurance initiatives. This position will oversee aspects of both programs, including overseeing select Fundraise Your Way events, as well as manage and host select endurance charity teams in established races, and will provide programmatic support as directed across the Fundraise Your Way and Gray Nation Endurance programs. This position will work to ensure a positive volunteer and fundraiser experience through appropriate recruitment, recognition, retention and succession.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Fundraising Strategy & Revenue Accountability:

• Lead assigned aspects of the Fundraise Your Way (FYW) and Gray Nation Endurance (GNE) programs to achieve annual Peer-to-Peer (P2P) fundraising revenue goals.
• In partnership with the FYW team, develop and implement strategic plans for program assessment, growth, and development aligned with national fundraising goals.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Development team to identify opportunities for national corporate partnerships, promote donor engagement, and cross-promote revenue streams within assigned regions.
• Manage and cultivate an assigned donor prospect portfolio, identifying opportunities for deeper engagement and giving.

Program & Event Leadership (FYW & GNE):

• Serve as a front-facing NBTS ambassador for assigned programs and initiatives. Plan for, travel to, and serve as staff lead for applicable on-site FYW events and GNE race weekends.
• Serve as lead for a portion of the FYW program, including recruitment, support, cultivation, and retention of committed Event Organizers.
• Act as P2P fundraising lead for assigned GNE charity teams, overseeing all aspects of program execution, including recruitment, applications, fundraising progress, communications, stewardship, logistics, and race-weekend activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with Charity Partner Program (CPP) contacts and external vendors to support successful event execution.

Volunteer & Fundraiser Experience:

• Deliver a high-quality volunteer and fundraiser experience through effective communication, coaching, recognition, stewardship, and mission delivery.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal NBTS teams as needed to support integrated constituent engagement and communications.
• Assist with post-event stewardship and recognition activities across P2P revenue streams.
• Manage and fulfill materials and merchandise requests to support volunteers and events.

Operations, Systems & Reporting:

• Manage assigned program budgets and expenses in coordination with the Director of Community Fundraising.
• Build, manage, and maintain select internal and external FYW and GNE web pages and provide customer support related to fundraising platforms.
• Maintain accurate Salesforce records, including participant interactions, event campaigns, pipelines, reports, and dashboards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent prior experience required.
• 3-5 years of experience in nonprofit peer-to-peer fundraising, logistics, community event organizing, or like relevant experience preferred.
• Experience executing and launching events (especially those involving patients and families) from initial concept to revenue generating is a plus.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to meet fundraising goals, to plan development strategies, and to interact effectively with a wide range of constituents.
• Ability to work cooperatively and cross functionally, and to communicate effectively in a virtual team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including public speaking skills.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize work, a strong attention to detail, and ability to think strategically and execute plans to completion. Ability to work independently and manage schedule, time and priorities.
• Proven flexibility to effectively respond to changing circumstances and priorities.
• Strong computer competency, including all MS Office and data-gathering tools; familiarity with events platforms and Salesforce or equivalent fundraising and constituent relationship management software (CRM) a plus.
• Proficiency in a variety of social media platforms and an understanding of how to activate those platforms for event or campaign promotion.
• Ability to represent the organization to external constituents with a highly professional, friendly, and enthusiastic demeanor.

Work Environment:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

• Location: Remote/Telework (Boston-based)
  • Work primarily performed in a remote home office environment, which must be located in New England, within reasonable travel distance to Boston.
  • Remote work must be performed in the employee’s state of residence at time of hire.
• Hours: Normal hours for this role are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
  • Attendance at FYW and GNE weekend events is required approximately 4-5 times per year.
  • Occasional attendance at other NBTS events or meetings may be required on the weekend or outside of normal business hours.
• Valid driver's license required. This role involves local travel to meetings, events and donor visits requiring access to a car.
• Domestic travel by car and/or plane is required up to 20% of the time. Travel may be inclusive of day travel for meetings, community engagement visits, overnight travel for events or a combination of both.
• This role is largely sedentary and requires sitting or standing in a stationary position for extended periods of time. This role frequently involves communicating on the phone and operating a computer for at least 70% of the work day.

Total Rewards:

Compensation:

• The anticipated compensation range for this role is $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year, plus benefits.
• Final offers are based on relevant compensable factors. These may include the candidate’s skills and experience, the role’s expectations and level of responsibility, geographic location, and a careful comparison of internal pay equity factors for similarly situated positions within our organization.

Benefits:

• HMO and PPO medical insurance plans with employer premium contribution
• Dental and vision insurance plans with employer premium contribution
• Employer-paid group term life insurance
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) plan
• Medical and dependent care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with 3% employer match (4-year vesting schedule applies)
• Competitive PTO policy with 11 paid holidays, 20 accrued vacation days, 10 accrued sick days, 2 personal days, and 2 floating holidays per year; competitive parental, family and medical leave policy
• Employee assistance program
• Financial wellness and financial planning assistance program
• Employer-paid membership in MassBio, a leading life sciences professional organization

How to Apply:

Email your resume to careers@braintumor.org, or apply through the NBTS Jobs page on LinkedIn. Cover letters are encouraged, but not required.

NBTS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

• HMO and PPO Health Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - medical and dependent care accounts available
• 100% employer-paid Group Term Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability Insurance, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(K) plan with 3% employer match (4-year vesting schedule applies)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Planning and Wellness Assistance Program
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 20 accrued vacation days per year
• 10 accrued sick days per year
• 2 personal days and 2 floating holidays per year, as well as 5 additional personal days after 5 years of service and an additional 5 after 10 years of service.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion workgroup
• Employer-paid membership in MassBio, a leading life sciences professional organization