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The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.
Audaxity Managing Director - Cancer Center
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What they do
A Fundraising Manager manages fundraising for an organization. Develops and implements fundraising strategies that include online fundraising, mail and email campaigns, grant writing and fundraising events. May develop relationships with large donors.
$130,026 / year median in New Jersey
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Summary Under the direction of the Director of the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center (MCWCC) and the Audaxity Ride Chair (Nelson Williams), the MCWCC Annual Philanthropic Bike Ride Event Director oversees the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the fundraising and organization-wide events for the MCWCC Bike Ride. The Event Manager will work to ensure the event's success and provide an exceptional experience for attendees, staff, and volunteers. This position will collaborate with the MCWCC Development and MCWCC Strategic Communications/Brand team to develop specific fundraising goals and annual budgets and to ensure integrated messaging and communication strategies. Primary Responsibilities Management Oversee the execution of MCWCC's Annual Fundraising Bike Ride to include planning and execution of the logistics; vision; budgeting; committee oversight; stewardship; and evaluation of the MCWCC Bike Race. Serve as liaison between the MCWCC Director, Audaxity Ride Chair, Logistics Management Company, and Marketing Management Company to define and meet strategic goals, logistical details, manage schedules and deliverables and execute the ride to successful completion. Prepare and manage the $2M Bike Race budget with philanthropic projections of up to $7M, ensuring events are meeting financial goals and expenses are within budget parameters. Work with the MCWCC Business Manager on reporting for finance. Build and maintain internal relationships with MCW Foundation, MCW Central Development, MCW and MCWCC Marketing, and MCW Legal. Secure significant corporate sponsorships. Collaborate with the Development Team to develop best practices and benefit packages regarding existing and prospective event sponsors. Recruit, train and provide leadership and direction to the Bike Ride Staff ride recruiter, volunteers, and Board of Directors on all events via reports, meetings, and other communications. Work with the MCW Foundation to ensure proper protocols are being followed. Supervise ride recruiter. Use data analytics to review and ensure that event strategies, goals, and intended outcomes are updated, implemented, and fit well within the overall fundraising strategies. Supports the overall efforts of the MCWCC Development Team and the Central Development Office Event Promotion and Execution Manage all logistics and planning of launch parties or recruitment events throughout the year leading up to the bike ride and post-event. Develop and maintain timelines and project plans to ensure each aspect of the event is on track. Contact and vet vendors. Act as one of the main contacts for the day-of fundraising events. Manage all fundraising event timelines. Work with the logistics management company and the marketing management company to create plans that accurately reflect the department's roles and to maintain and monitor these timelines. Collaborate with the
MCWCC/MCW
Brand team on the messaging, marketing, and visual aspects of the event, including the media sponsorships and management of signage needs. Work with marketing company and MCW Development Communications team on website- content creation, end-user experience, fundraising updates, and technical issues; brand identity; marketing materials and design; video production.
- Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to maintain all MCW branding protocols.
- Skills
- Abilities Knowledge of marketing and administration of sporting/fundraising events.
Minimum Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree Minimum Required Experience:
8 yearsPreferred Education:
Preferred Experience:
5 + years of related event or development experience; proven fundraising success with corporate partners in a nonprofit, corporate or foundation environment; demonstrated ability to independently develop relationships; ability to work with outside volunteers/donors to manage and support peer to peer fundraising efforts; execute multiple timelines, budgets and logistics; ability to motivate people in to action; knowledge of marketing and administration of large scale sporting/fundraising events is a plus; experience with peer to peer fundraising software and campaigns Physical Requirements Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously. Work Environment Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment. Sensory Acuity Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects. #LI-AV1 Why MCW? Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options 403B Retirement Package Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered Tuition Reimbursement Paid Parental Leave Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Pet Insurance On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc. For a brief overview of our benefits see: Benefits Overview For a full list of positions see: MCW Careers At MCW all of our endeavors, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: Caring- Collaborative
- Curiosity
- Inclusive
- Integrity
- Respect.