[Hiring] Director, Walk to End Alzheimer’s @Alzheimer's Association®

Role Description

The Director, Walk to End Alzheimer's will serve as one of the strategic leads for the Association’s signature event, Walk to End Alzheimer’s. This includes field support, training and resources for staff and volunteers, and strategies to grow teams and fundraising dollars. This position is remote-based with travel up to 70%.

• Participate as a team member of the Home Office Walk to End Alzheimer’s team overseeing revenue growth and strategies.
• Oversee national program for Walk to End Alzheimer’s including training, resources, and strategies for the Chapter network and volunteers.
• Develop and deliver training and consultation to Territories, Chapters, and Co-horts.
• Work with the field to deliver training, identify opportunities, and collaborate on growth plans, strategies, and tactics within event standards and best practices.
• Develop plan for nationwide, regional, and local training for staff and volunteers.
• Manage development and delivery of comprehensive training curriculum including web-based tools, on-the-ground specialty programs, and weekly sessions.
• Lead consulting and training efforts with assigned walk programs.
• Lead development of nationwide onboarding and training curriculum for Walk to End Alzheimer’s including face-to-face training, web-based trainings, and additional resources and support.
• Monitor, evaluate, and identify growth opportunities as part of planning and ongoing process.
• Monitor, analyze, and determine strategies based on quantitative and qualitative results.
• Oversee all resources and materials for Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 10+ years national or regional event management and training experience required in a non-profit environment.
• Experience implementing $1M+ Walk, recruiting C-suite to lead Walk, and securing top-level sponsorships.
• 5+ years of experience managing and coaching staff.
• VHA local or regional executive leadership experience preferred.
• Organized Walk event experience with the ability to adapt program experience appropriately to the organization.

Requirements

• Team player with the ability to interface with all levels of staff and volunteers.
• Effectively multi-task, establish priorities, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Extremely efficient in time management and can meet deadlines under pressure.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills; capable of handling diversified assignments and highly adaptable.
• Excellent written, oral, and communication skills, including presentation delivery and instructing effectively.
• Ability to work independently, make judgments, and take initiative; self-starter requiring little supervision.
• Understanding of various computer systems and databases; proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with Luminate a major plus.
• Ability to travel up to 70% of time as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and flex accounts.
• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, long-term care insurance, and tuition reimbursement.
• Generous Paid Time Off and 12 annual holidays.
• Paid Family Leave, an annual Cultural & Heritage Day, and a Volunteer Day of their choosing.
• Eligibility for a gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.
• Full-time employees (37.5 hours/week) will enjoy additional benefits such as an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.