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.

Based remotely in one of the assigned communities, this position requires frequent travel within the territory of Greater Lafayette, Anderson/Muncie, and Kokomo.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Lafayette, Anderson/Muncie, and Kokomo.
• Recruit, train, coach, and manage high-level volunteers 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.
• Maximize team participation to achieve revenue goals by retaining existing teams, attracting new ones, and providing fundraising guidance.
• 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.
• 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, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel 60% within the assigned territory by car, including evenings and weekends. Occasional overnight or air travel may be required.
• 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 Alzheimer's Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $55,000 and $65,000. There is 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) also receive an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.

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.