Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's

Position Summary

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.

Responsibilities

• Utilize proven networking and relationship building skills to cultivate key community connections, drive success and achieve revenue goals by strategically identifying and engaging community and corporate leaders.
• Build and empower sustainable volunteer committees.
• Generate excitement and enthusiasm in the community for Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
• Coach and inspire volunteers to implement and build on proven strategies and best practices that result in event growth year over year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of proven experience in recruiting and mobilizing volunteers to achieve goals OR 3 - 5 years successful experience of meeting sales targets

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• 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
• Excellent interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication and follow through
• Able to work with diverse communities and demonstrate inclusion, coupled with the ability to work in a highly matrixed organization
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 60% within the assigned territory by car
• Must have valid driver’s license, access to reliable vehicle, good driving record and proof of automobile insurance
• Able 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