Director, Arthritis Foundation Cycling Experience

Director, Arthritis Foundation Cycling Experience

Classification - Grade 8 | Salary from $84,000.00/yr

FLSA Status - Full Time | Exempt

Department - Community Engagement

Supervisor (title) - National Senior Director, Arthritis Foundation Cycling Experience

Location - Remote from the East Coast

The ideal candidate would live in the Eastern Time Zone.

Position Summary

The Director of the Arthritis Foundation Cycling Experience (AFCE) partners with the AFCE team to support and execute cycling experiences, including revenue generation, fundraising, mission awareness activities, volunteer/committee recruitment and management, and event logistics to achieve goals. The Director reports to the National Senior Director, AFCE, and works in collaboration with the AFCE Team comprised of internal staff and external vendors (ex. production and PR teams).

Job Responsibilities

Revenue Generation and Development Support: Directly responsible for achieving all AFCE revenue goals with focus on prospecting, securing and stewarding corporate sponsors and corporate teams. Other responsibilities include volunteer leadership recruitment and management; recruiting, coaching and stewarding fundraising participants of the Arthritis Foundation Cycling Experience events. Other indirect revenue responsibilities include vendor management, event logistics management, budget and expense management.

Corporate Partnerships: Play a critical role in building a robust pipeline of corporate partners, recruiting C-suite level leadership and significantly growing revenue through sponsorship and corporate activation. Create, manage and maintain custom engagement opportunities for corporate partners, allowing for fully integrated partnerships.

Relationship Building: Develop strong networks within the cycling and arthritis communities. Identify target audiences and build appropriate recruitment and fundraising strategies to successfully recruit, acknowledge, and retain and upgrade event donors/sponsors/teams/riders/ honorees and other stakeholders. Cultivate authentic relationships with Carolina Hills Classic (CHC) ridership and key supporters.

Volunteer Management: Prospect, recruit, manage and support CHC volunteers. Prepare presentations and participate in Leadership Committee meetings.

Communications: Manage event registration website creation and updates; partner with vendors on submission/sending of email campaigns and social media plan, post event communication including thank you notes; team and sponsor relationship management.

Office/Administrative/Logistics: Office related duties (reporting, data entry, etc.) as assigned, including high level of coordination and collaboration with production team and other key partners. Ensures that all administrative support is handled in an accurate and timely fashion (scheduling, ordering materials and supplies, submitting invoices, record keeping, reporting, etc.).

Assess and Plan: Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the on-going fundraising initiatives, including fundraising efficiency (cost/expense), community engagement, event potential, and overall success of the event. Develop and implement strategies to enhance growth potential. Collaborate with CHC team to create event budgets and revenue plans to achieve goals.

Tour Support: Travel in advance of and during the entirety of the annual Carolina Hills Classic (CHC) Bike Tour (approximately 10 days in May/June) and the California Coast Classic (CCC) Bike Tour (approximately 12 days in September/October). All other duties as assigned by National Senior Director.

Required Experience & Education

BA or BS degree or equivalent experience

5 to 7 years of prior related work experience, preferably in sales or event fundraising in a non-profit setting

Strong Administrative skills

Experience in successful peer-to-peer fundraising events, especially cause cycling or other endurance events

Proficient in the logistics and implementation of community special events and mission activities

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Excellent computer and software skills to include database management

Successful collaborative skills working with a variety of groups (including volunteers)

Exceptional oral and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills

Goal oriented with the ability to work as a part of the team and independently

Interest in fundraising, social media, and volunteer development, special event execution

Customer service focused

Value Added Qualifications: Embraces change and promotes a culture grounded in adaptability. Upbeat, "can-do" decision-maker and problem solver