[Hiring] Fundraising Manager @Alzheimer's Association®

Role Description

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.

• Responsible for all aspects of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Lafayette, Anderson/Muncie, and Kokomo.
• High level volunteer recruitment, training, coaching, and management resulting in the attainment of revenue and team goals.
• Build relationships with key volunteers, participants, sponsors and community leaders as well as existing and new corporate partners.
• Overall Walk to End Alzheimer’s volunteer committee development, team recruitment and retention strategies, budget, timeline, marketing/PR, logistics and best practice implementation.
• Prospect, cultivate and steward Walk to End Alzheimer’s teams, sponsors and walkers to achieve development goals.
• Execute plan for maximizing team participation to achieve revenue goals.
• Maintain year-round relationships with key corporate sponsors and constituents.
• Organize outreach activities that promote the Alzheimer’s Association mission.
• Ensure Walk to End Alzheimer’s standards are being 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.
• Responsible for other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to form and develop corporate relationships and partnerships.

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability and willingness to travel 60% within the assigned territory by car.
• Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as required for the job.
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift and transport up to 25lbs of materials.
• Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office products and social media.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, access to reliable vehicle, good driving record and proof of automobile insurance.

Benefits

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