Fundraising Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's

As 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. In 2024, it was again recognized as the #2 peer-to-peer fundraising event and acknowledged for achieving the largest dollar growth of any program in the top 30.

About the Role

Utilizing your proven networking and relationship-building skills, you will drive success and achieve revenue goals by strategically identifying and engaging community and corporate leaders, and building and empowering sustainable volunteer committees. As a fundraising leader, you will manage multiple peer-to-peer fundraising events annually, generate community enthusiasm for Walk to End Alzheimer’s, and coach volunteers to implement and build on proven strategies for year-over-year event growth.

Candidates residing in Burlington, Atlantic, Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, or Cape May County are preferred due to the position’s geographic focus. However, qualified candidates throughout New Jersey, Delaware, and the greater Philadelphia area are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Build sustainable corporate and community relationships to achieve event revenue goals, increase participation, and heighten brand awareness.
• Recruit, manage, and coach volunteers to implement best practices for fundraising, or assimilate custom training on peer-to-peer fundraising to leverage sales/relationship development experience.
• Manage multiple volunteer-led mass-market events simultaneously to drive revenue growth year over year.
• Convene and foster a positive, healthy, and inclusive team environment to build long-term community relationships.
• Achieve or surpass revenue and participant goals through team and individual fundraising, corporate solicitation, and community partnerships.
• Prospect, cultivate, and steward event teams, sponsors, and participants.
• Manage event budgets, train volunteers, set timelines and milestones, and use data to drive positive outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of proven experience in recruiting and mobilizing volunteers to achieve goals or 3-5 years of successful experience meeting sales targets.
• Confident, goal-oriented, positive self-starter able to work independently with limited supervision and collaboratively 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.
• Ability to work with diverse communities and demonstrate inclusion in a highly matrixed organization.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication and follow-through.
• Willingness to travel up to 60% within the assigned territory by car (occasional overnight or air travel may be required).
• Valid driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, good driving record, and proof of automobile insurance.
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends for committee meetings, Walk events, and related activities.
• 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.

Pay

The Alzheimer’s Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $65,000 – $70,000. 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 choosing.
• Gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.

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

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. In 2023, the Association announced a landmark $100 million investment in research, illustrating our commitment to advancing dementia research for future breakthroughs.

Our network of more than 1,750 employees across the United States makes a difference each day for those impacted by Alzheimer’s and those at risk. 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.