Fundraising Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's

Fundraising Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's Alzheimer's Association Posted On Mar 3, 2026 Salary Range $70,000+ Job Type Full Time Work Location Office 23 Vreeland Road, Suite 105 Florham Park NJ 07932 , US Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience 3-5 years of proven experience in recruiting and mobilizing volunteers to achieve goals OR 3 - 5 years successful experience of meeting sales targets Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 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 wraparound 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 Description Position Summary: As 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 2025, 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. This role is right for you if: 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 are 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 Salary & Benefits The Alzheimer's Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $65,000 - 75,000 There is a performance based incentive opportunity up to $13,000, depending on portfolio size and achievement of quarterly goals. Company The Alzheimer's Association New Jersey Chapter supports over 190,000 people living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia and the more than 272,000 caregivers who provide unpaid care. Across the state, the New Jersey Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is here to help. Whether it’s offering support to anyone facing Alzheimer’s, advocating for the needs and rights of those facing dementia, or advancing critical research, we work toward methods of treatment, prevention, and ultimately, a cure. Join us at our largest fundraising event - the Walk to End Alzheimer's - at 8 different locations throughout the fall. Visit alz.org/njwalk for more information. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nutleychamber