Fundraising Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's

About the role

The Manager of Walk to End Alzheimer’s leads a team responsible for the implementation of Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, a major fundraising event for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Key responsibilities include generating excitement, coaching volunteers, and building sustainable volunteer committees in Bloomington, Columbus, and Terre Haute.

Responsibilities

• Generate excitement and enthusiasm in the community
• Coach and inspire volunteers to implement and build on proven strategies and best practices
• Drive success and achieve revenue goals by strategically identifying and engaging community and corporate leaders
• Build and empower sustainable volunteer committees in Bloomington, Columbus, and Terre Haute
• Work from home office with occasional travel to Indianapolis

Requirements

• Proven success at building sustainable corporate and community relationships
• Successfully recruited, managed, and coached volunteers to achieve fundraising goals
• Managed or capable of managing multiple volunteer-led mass-market events resulting in revenue growth
• Known as a convener and able to build a positive, healthy, and inclusive team environment
• Experience working with diverse communities and demonstrating inclusion
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Ability to manage event budgets, train volunteers, set timelines, and use data to affect positive outcomes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of proven experience in recruiting and mobilizing volunteers or 3-5 years of successful experience meeting sales targets
• Knowledgeable in developing and nurturing corporate relationships and partnerships
• Ability to manage large numbers of volunteers at different levels of expertise with diplomacy
• Excellent interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication and follow-through
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 60% within the assigned territory
• Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office products and social media

Skills and Abilities

• Confident, goal-oriented, positive self-starter, able to work independently with limited supervision and collaborate with internal and external partners
• Demonstrated ability to develop and nurture corporate relationships and partnerships
• Ability to manage large numbers of volunteers at different levels of expertise with diplomacy
• Excellent interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication and follow-through
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 60% within the assigned territory by car
• Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office products and social media

Who We Are

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. The Association is committed to engaging underrepresented and underserved communities and responding with resources and education to address the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia.