Fundraising Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's

About the Role

As the Manager of Walk to End Alzheimer’s, you join an exclusive team of leaders responsible for the implementation of Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Walk to End Alzheimer’s® ranks as the second-largest peer-to-peer fundraising event in the United States and continues to set the pace as one of the fastest-growing walk events in the country.

You will drive success and achieve revenue goals by strategically identifying and engaging community and corporate leaders, building and empowering sustainable volunteer committees, and generating excitement and enthusiasm in the community. This position requires frequent travel along the coastal counties of North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of three Walk to End Alzheimer’s events hosted in Wilmington, New Bern, and Jacksonville, North Carolina.
• Responsible for high-level volunteer recruitment, training, coaching, and management resulting in the attainment of revenue and team goals.
• Build relationships with key volunteers, participants, sponsors, community leaders, and existing and new corporate partners.
• Responsible for overall Walk to End Alzheimer’s volunteer committee development, team recruitment and retention strategies, budget, timeline, marketing/PR, logistics, and best practice implementation.
• Through volunteer networks, prospect, cultivate, and steward Walk to End Alzheimer’s teams, sponsors, and walkers to achieve development goals.
• Execute a plan for maximizing team participation to achieve revenue goals by retaining existing teams, attracting new ones from all sectors of the community, and providing fundraising guidance and support.
• Maintain year-round relationships with key corporate sponsors and constituents to ensure involvement in all relevant chapter activities and recognition opportunities.
• Work with the volunteer planning committee to organize outreach activities that promote the Alzheimer’s Association mission, including community presentations and corporate engagement opportunities.
• Ensure Walk to End Alzheimer’s standards are being followed.
• Support and participate in formal advocacy and public policy activities as requested.
• Represent the Alzheimer’s Association at public events, conferences, and media events as needed.
• Manage Walk-specific social media, such as Facebook groups.
• Actively participate in learning opportunities for professional growth and self-improvement.
• Responsible for other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3 years of proven experience in recruiting and mobilizing volunteers to achieve goals.
• Preferred peer-to-peer fundraising experience or equivalent sales background.
• Confident, goal-oriented, positive self-starter able to work independently with limited supervision and collaboratively with internal and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to form and develop corporate relationships and partnerships.

Skills

• Ability to recruit and manage large numbers of volunteers at different levels of expertise with diplomacy.
• Ability to work with diverse communities and demonstrate equity and inclusion.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% within the assigned territory by car, including working on a bi-weekly basis or more frequently as required. Travel includes time spent away from the office in the community; occasional overnight or air travel may be required.
• Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as required for the job.
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift, and transport up to 25 lbs of materials.
• Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office products and social media; experience with, or ability to rapidly learn, Luminate/Convio software.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, a good driving record, and proof of automobile insurance.

Pay

The Alzheimer's Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $44,900 and $57,300. There is a performance-based incentive opportunity up to $13,000, depending on portfolio size and achievement of quarterly goals.

Benefits

Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and long-term care insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays, and Paid Family Leave.
• Annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing.
• Gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.

Full-time employees (37.5 hours/week) will also enjoy an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.