Executive Director

WHO WE ARE:

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society mobilizes people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS. To fulfill this mission, the Society funds cutting-edge research, drives change through advocacy, facilitates professional education, collaborates with MS organizations around the world, and provides programs and services designed to help people with MS and their families move their lives forward.

We partner with volunteers to accomplish our work. Staff members engage volunteers through effective and timely communications, facilitating meaningful opportunities, and continually seeking and providing feedback for reciprocal growth and learning.

Job Summary:

The Executive Director is the lead fundraiser and chief representative for the Virginia-West Virginia Chapter, responsible for driving transformational revenue and strengthening community engagement through innovative strategies and mission-driven leadership. This position leads a high-impact portfolio focused on peer-to-peer fundraising events, major gifts, and corporate partnerships.

The Executive Director also plays a central role in building and mobilizing a dynamic Board of Trustees, cultivating leadership volunteers, and convening cross-functional teams to maximize community impact and revenue. This position is ideal for a strategic, creative, and results driven leader with a passion for mission-based work and a proven track record in high-performing nonprofit fundraising and relationship management.

The Virginia-West Virginia Chapter hosts four galas, which we call Dinner of Champions, each year in Roanoke, Harrisonburg, Charlottesville and Richmond, as well as our annual Bike MS:
Colonial Crossroads and 6 Walk MS events across the two states.

Location Requirement:

This is a
market-based role
supporting our
Southeast Region -
- Virginia-West Virginia Chapter. The position requires regular, in-person attendance at meetings, constituent interactions, and events as well as travel as required and necessary up to approximately 50% of the work time. During the remaining time, work is primarily conducted remotely from either a home office or a National MS Society workspace (Society workspace not provided in all geographies).

Preferred location(s):
Candidates will preferably be based in the Richmond, Virginia area.

Compensation | Benefits:

The estimated hiring compensation range for this role is $110,000-$135,000
. Final offers will be based on the candidate'sgeographic location, consider career experience and may vary from this range due to these and other factors.

You will have the opportunity for a highly competitive, comprehensive benefit package that the Society provides to employees.

Your benefits include:

• considerable Paid Time Off Plan

• Paid Holidays

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Society match

• Commuter Benefit Plan

Comprehensive Health & Welfare benefits including:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Flex Spending Accounts

• Life Insurance

• Disability Coverage

• Spring Health Membership offering free therapy and professional coaching, as well as additional voluntary benefit offerings.

Not to mention, you will join an incredible mission focused team of people!

Key Responsibilities:

Fundraising & Revenue Leadership:

• Serve as the Chapter's executive fundraiser, directly accountable for meeting or exceeding the annual revenue budget as part of an integrated regional effort.

• Manage a high-level portfolio of relationships including peer-to-peer fundraisers, major gift donors, and corporate partners through identification, cultivation, stewardship, and recognition.

• Identify and develop new revenue streams with a focus on innovation and sustainability.

• Play a lead role in peer-to-peer fundraising event success by:

1. Identifying, recruiting, and supporting volunteer committee members and honorees for leadership events.

2. Partnering with staff to recruit, coach, and recognize top fundraising teams, participants, and team captains.

3. Collaborating with internal teams to deliver a mission-forward, exceptional event experience that builds lasting engagement and community impact.

4. Leveraging events as platforms for identifying…