Alzheimer's Association®
Fundraising Senior Director, Walk to End Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Association®, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Fundraising Senior Director, Walk to End Alzheimer's
Atlanta, GA
Position Summary As Senior Director, 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, Walk to End Alzheimer’s® was again recognized as the #2 peer‑to‑peer fundraising event in the country. On top of that, Walk was acknowledged for achieving the largest dollar growth of any program in the top 30. Utilizing your proven networking and relationship building skills to cultivate key community connections, you will drive success and achieve revenue goals by strategically identifying and engaging key C‑suite corporate and community partners. As a successful fundraising leader who will manage multiple peer to peer fundraising events annually, generate excitement and enthusiasm in the community for Walk to End Alzheimer’s you will coach and empower volunteers, ensuring strong volunteer committee retention and succession planning setting your event(s) up for success for years to come and inspiring your volunteers, teams, and participants to set fundraising goals that propel your event to be one of the most successful in the country. As part of the chapter leadership team you will be responsible for the implementation of Walk to End Alzheimer’s to meet or exceed goals through staff training, coaching and mentoring as well as volunteer recruitment and empowerment, team and individual fundraising cultivation, and through the diligent execution of strategies that align with best and proven practices.
Responsibilities
You have proven success at building sustainable corporate and community relationships that contribute to achieving event revenue goals, greater community participation and heightened brand awareness
You have successfully recruited, managed, and coached staff and volunteers to effectively implement best and proven practices to achieve fundraising goals OR you are able to effectively assimilate our custom training on peer to peer fundraising and leverage your sales/relationship development background to recruit, manage and coach volunteers to implement best and proven practices to achieve fundraising goals
You have managed or is capable of managing multiple volunteer‑led mass‑market events simultaneously that have resulted in revenue growth year over year
You are known as a convenor and have successfully built a positive, healthy, and inclusive team environment that has resulted in long‑term community relationships
You love a challenge and have achieved or surpassed designated revenue and participant goals through team and individual fundraising, corporate solicitation, and community partnerships
You have demonstrated success at prospecting, cultivating and stewarding event teams, sponsors and participants
You have excellent communication and organization skills and are comfortable with managing event budgets, training volunteers, working to set timelines and milestones and using data to affect positive outcomes
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
7-10 years of proven experience recruiting and mobilizing volunteers and community leaders to achieve goals, preferably in a peer‑to‑peer fundraising environment OR 7-10 years successful experience meeting sales targets
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Demonstrated management skills, including the ability set clear goals, organize projects, establish and manage budgets, and establish accountability processes
Ability to supervise and manage Walk to End Alzheimer’s staff, including onboarding, training and development
A proven track record at building sustainable corporate and community relationships that contribute to achieving organizational and revenue goals
Proven track record of developing and implementing strategies for identifying, recruiting and engaging high‑level and C‑suite volunteer leadership
Enthusiastic willingness to work with diverse communities and build an inclusive environmentAbility and willingness to travel up to 50% within the assigned territory by car. While most such travel is same day, occasional overnight travel or air travel may be required. Must have valid driver’s license, access to reliable vehicle, good driving record and proof of automobile insurance
Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as required for the job
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
Salary & Benefits The Alzheimer’s Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $90,000 - 100,000. There is a performance‑based incentive opportunity up to $13,000, depending on portfolio size and achievement of quarterly goals.
Reporting To Executive Director
Title & Employment Information Title: Senior Director, Walk to End Alzheimer’s Employment type: Full‑time Full time: 37.5 hours per week Position Grade: 209
EEO Statement The Alzheimer’s Association commitment remains steadfast in engaging all communities in our full mission. The Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment to the fullest extent required by law, including, but not limited to, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a 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, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan. Please click HERE for more information. Full time employees (37.5 hours/week), will enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.
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Position Summary As Senior Director, 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, Walk to End Alzheimer’s® was again recognized as the #2 peer‑to‑peer fundraising event in the country. On top of that, Walk was acknowledged for achieving the largest dollar growth of any program in the top 30. Utilizing your proven networking and relationship building skills to cultivate key community connections, you will drive success and achieve revenue goals by strategically identifying and engaging key C‑suite corporate and community partners. As a successful fundraising leader who will manage multiple peer to peer fundraising events annually, generate excitement and enthusiasm in the community for Walk to End Alzheimer’s you will coach and empower volunteers, ensuring strong volunteer committee retention and succession planning setting your event(s) up for success for years to come and inspiring your volunteers, teams, and participants to set fundraising goals that propel your event to be one of the most successful in the country. As part of the chapter leadership team you will be responsible for the implementation of Walk to End Alzheimer’s to meet or exceed goals through staff training, coaching and mentoring as well as volunteer recruitment and empowerment, team and individual fundraising cultivation, and through the diligent execution of strategies that align with best and proven practices.
Responsibilities
You have proven success at building sustainable corporate and community relationships that contribute to achieving event revenue goals, greater community participation and heightened brand awareness
You have successfully recruited, managed, and coached staff and volunteers to effectively implement best and proven practices to achieve fundraising goals OR you are able to effectively assimilate our custom training on peer to peer fundraising and leverage your sales/relationship development background to recruit, manage and coach volunteers to implement best and proven practices to achieve fundraising goals
You have managed or is capable of managing multiple volunteer‑led mass‑market events simultaneously that have resulted in revenue growth year over year
You are known as a convenor and have successfully built a positive, healthy, and inclusive team environment that has resulted in long‑term community relationships
You love a challenge and have achieved or surpassed designated revenue and participant goals through team and individual fundraising, corporate solicitation, and community partnerships
You have demonstrated success at prospecting, cultivating and stewarding event teams, sponsors and participants
You have excellent communication and organization skills and are comfortable with managing event budgets, training volunteers, working to set timelines and milestones and using data to affect positive outcomes
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
7-10 years of proven experience recruiting and mobilizing volunteers and community leaders to achieve goals, preferably in a peer‑to‑peer fundraising environment OR 7-10 years successful experience meeting sales targets
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Demonstrated management skills, including the ability set clear goals, organize projects, establish and manage budgets, and establish accountability processes
Ability to supervise and manage Walk to End Alzheimer’s staff, including onboarding, training and development
A proven track record at building sustainable corporate and community relationships that contribute to achieving organizational and revenue goals
Proven track record of developing and implementing strategies for identifying, recruiting and engaging high‑level and C‑suite volunteer leadership
Enthusiastic willingness to work with diverse communities and build an inclusive environmentAbility and willingness to travel up to 50% within the assigned territory by car. While most such travel is same day, occasional overnight travel or air travel may be required. Must have valid driver’s license, access to reliable vehicle, good driving record and proof of automobile insurance
Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as required for the job
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
Salary & Benefits The Alzheimer’s Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $90,000 - 100,000. There is a performance‑based incentive opportunity up to $13,000, depending on portfolio size and achievement of quarterly goals.
Reporting To Executive Director
Title & Employment Information Title: Senior Director, Walk to End Alzheimer’s Employment type: Full‑time Full time: 37.5 hours per week Position Grade: 209
EEO Statement The Alzheimer’s Association commitment remains steadfast in engaging all communities in our full mission. The Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment to the fullest extent required by law, including, but not limited to, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a 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, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan. Please click HERE for more information. Full time employees (37.5 hours/week), will enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.
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