Community Fundraising Manager

IMF Overview: Founded in 1990, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is the first and largest global organization focused specifically on multiple myeloma. The IMF is dedicated to accelerating the prevention and cure of myeloma and improving the quality of life for patients and families.

Reports To: Senior Director of Development

Purpose of Role: The Community Fundraising Manager is responsible for the planning, implementation, and growth of the International Myeloma Foundation’s community fundraising initiatives and signature events.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Fundraising & Participant Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with community fundraisers, participants, and supporters.
• Provide fundraising coaching, resources, and personalized support to help participants achieve their fundraising goals.
• Develop participant engagement, stewardship, and retention strategies to encourage ongoing involvement.
• Create fundraising tools, participant communications, and engagement materials.
• Respond to participant and supporter inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Identify opportunities to expand participation and strengthen community fundraising programs.

Project Management & Events

• Support the planning and execution of IMF’s 5K events, the Iceland Cycling Expedition, and other community fundraising initiatives.
• Coordinate project timelines, participant communications, logistics, and fundraising activities.
• Manage multiple fundraising campaigns, projects, and priorities simultaneously.
• Collaborate with participants, sponsors, vendors, and community partners to support successful fundraising experiences.
• Support event execution, including occasional evening and weekend activities as needed.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new community fundraising initiatives and opportunities.

Technology, Reporting & Analysis

• Manage the IMF’s community fundraising platform and participant-facing fundraising tools.
• Build and maintain fundraising campaigns, participant pages, and communications within fundraising platforms.
• Utilize Salesforce and other fundraising systems to maintain accurate participant and fundraising records.
• Monitor participation, fundraising activity, and program performance.
• Track key performance indicators and prepare reports to support program evaluation and decision-making.
• Identify opportunities for program growth and process improvement.

Collaboration & Other Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Development, Marketing, Events, and other internal teams to support fundraising initiatives and participant communications.
• Support integrated fundraising campaigns and organizational priorities.
• Represent the IMF with participants, donors, sponsors, vendors, and community partners.
• Maintain current knowledge of fundraising best practices, community engagement strategies, and industry trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Three to five years of experience in community fundraising, event fundraising, nonprofit development, or a related field.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with donors, participants, sponsors, or community partners.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to work independently while contributing as part of a team.
• Experience with fundraising platforms and CRM systems; Classy, DonorDrive or Salesforce experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally and support evening and weekend fundraising events.