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 throughout the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of three Walk to End Alzheimer's events, including the largest Walk in Greensboro and two additional events in surrounding areas.
• Lead high-level volunteer recruitment, training, coaching, and management to attain revenue and team goals.
• Build relationships with key volunteers, participants, sponsors, community leaders, and corporate partners.
• Develop and implement Walk to End Alzheimer’s volunteer committee strategies, including team recruitment, retention, budget, timeline, marketing/PR, logistics, and best practices.
• Prospect, cultivate, and steward Walk to End Alzheimer’s teams, sponsors, and walkers through volunteer networks to achieve development goals.
• Execute plans to maximize team participation, retain existing teams, attract new ones, and provide fundraising guidance and support.
• Maintain year-round relationships with key corporate sponsors and constituents to ensure involvement in chapter activities and recognition opportunities.
• Collaborate with the volunteer planning committee to organize outreach activities promoting the Alzheimer’s Association mission, including community presentations and corporate engagement.
• Ensure Walk to End Alzheimer’s standards are 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.
• Perform 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.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% within the assigned territory by car, including evenings and weekends, with occasional overnight or air travel.
• 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.
• Valid driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, good driving record, and proof of automobile insurance.

Pay

The salary range for this role is between $44,900 and $57,300, with a performance-based incentive opportunity up to $13,000, depending on portfolio size and achievement of quarterly goals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for employees working 24+ hours/week, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and long-term care insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and generous Paid Time Off.
• 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave.
• Annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of choice.
• Gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.
• Full-time employees (37.5 hours/week) receive an additional School Visitation Day and Elder Care Facility Day of choice.

Schedule

Full-time exempt position based on a minimum of 37.5 hours per week. Requires working evenings and weekends as needed for the role.

About the organization

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 announced a landmark $100 million investment in research for 2023, illustrating our commitment to building momentum in dementia research. Our network of over 1,900 employees across the United States makes a difference daily for those impacted by Alzheimer’s and those at risk for the disease.