Alzheimer's Association - Orange County Chapter
Fundraising Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Association - Orange County Chapter, Prescott, Arizona, us, 86304
Fundraising Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's
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Overview As the Fundraising 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, 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 community and corporate leaders and building and empowering sustainable volunteer committees. As a successful fundraising leader who will manage multiple peer‑to‑peer fundraising events annually, you will generate excitement and enthusiasm in the community for Walk to End Alzheimer’s, coach and inspire your volunteers to implement and build on proven strategies and best practices that result in event growth year over year.
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.
Manage multiple peer‑to‑peer fundraising events annually.
Coach and inspire volunteers to implement proven strategies and best practices for event growth year over year.
Qualifications & Criteria
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 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 convener 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.
What You Bring
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, coupled with the ability to work in a highly matrixed organization.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication and follow‑through.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 60% within the assigned territory by car. Travel in this case is considered time spent away from the office, in the community, to fulfill the job goals. 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 some evenings and weekends as required for committee meetings, Walk and wrap‑around events.
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.
Title & Position Details
Title: Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Desert Southwest Chapter
Location: Prescott, Arizona
Full‑time, Exempt
Position Grade & Compensation: Grade 205 – salary range $55,000–$60,000
Reports To: Director of Development
About the Alzheimer’s Association 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. The Alzheimer’s Association announced a landmark $100 million investment in research for 2023. This unparalleled commitment is illustrative of the momentum we are building in dementia research — our investments today will lead to breakthroughs tomorrow.
At the Alzheimer’s Association®, we believe that diverse perspectives are critical to achieving health equity — meaning that all communities have a fair and just opportunity for early diagnosis and access to risk reduction and quality care. 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.
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity The Alzheimer’s 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.
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Fundraising Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's
role at
Alzheimer's Association - Orange County Chapter
Overview As the Fundraising 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, 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 community and corporate leaders and building and empowering sustainable volunteer committees. As a successful fundraising leader who will manage multiple peer‑to‑peer fundraising events annually, you will generate excitement and enthusiasm in the community for Walk to End Alzheimer’s, coach and inspire your volunteers to implement and build on proven strategies and best practices that result in event growth year over year.
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.
Manage multiple peer‑to‑peer fundraising events annually.
Coach and inspire volunteers to implement proven strategies and best practices for event growth year over year.
Qualifications & Criteria
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 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 convener 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.
What You Bring
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, coupled with the ability to work in a highly matrixed organization.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication and follow‑through.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 60% within the assigned territory by car. Travel in this case is considered time spent away from the office, in the community, to fulfill the job goals. 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 some evenings and weekends as required for committee meetings, Walk and wrap‑around events.
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.
Title & Position Details
Title: Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Desert Southwest Chapter
Location: Prescott, Arizona
Full‑time, Exempt
Position Grade & Compensation: Grade 205 – salary range $55,000–$60,000
Reports To: Director of Development
About the Alzheimer’s Association 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. The Alzheimer’s Association announced a landmark $100 million investment in research for 2023. This unparalleled commitment is illustrative of the momentum we are building in dementia research — our investments today will lead to breakthroughs tomorrow.
At the Alzheimer’s Association®, we believe that diverse perspectives are critical to achieving health equity — meaning that all communities have a fair and just opportunity for early diagnosis and access to risk reduction and quality care. 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.
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity The Alzheimer’s 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.
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