Fundraising Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's

Position Summary: As Manager of Walk to End Alzheimer’s, youjoin an exclusive team of leaders responsible for the implementation of Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care,supportand research. Walk to End Alzheimer’s®ranks as the second-largest peer-to-peer fundraising event in the UnitedStates,andcontinues 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 multiplepeerto 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 yearoveryear. 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 communityparticipationand 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 orare capable of managingmultiple 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 inlong termcommunity 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 havedemonstratedsuccess at prospecting, cultivating and stewarding event teams,sponsorsand 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 successful experience of 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 atdifferent levelsofexpertisewith diplomacy Ability to work with diverse communities anddemonstrateinclusion, coupled with the ability to work in a highly matrixed organization Excellent interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication andfollow through Ability and willingness to travel up to 60% within the assigned territory by car.Travel in thiscase,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 berequiredMust have valid driver’s license, access to reliablevehicle,good drivingrecordand proof of automobile insurance Ability and willingness to work some evenings and weekends asrequiredfor committee meetings,Walkand 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/Conviosoftware Title: Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer’s Position Location: St. Louis, MO or Hannibal. MO FullTime: Based on37.5 hoursper week Position Grade & Compensation: Grade205 The Alzheimer's Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $55,000– $60,000 There is a performance based incentive opportunity up to $13,000, depending on portfolio size and achievement of quarterly goals. Reports To: Sr. Walk Director WhoWe Are: The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care,supportand 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, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,750 employees across the United States makes a differenceeach and everyday for thoseimpactedby Alzheimer’s and those at risk for the disease. We warmly invite qualified applicants to consider this opportunity to make a life-changing impact on the millions living with Alzheimer’s, theircaregiversand those that may develop the disease in the future. Read on to learn more about the role, then visit our website to explore who we are and whywe'vebeen recognized asa Best Placeto Work for the last twelve years in a row. 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. 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 timeemployees (37.5 hours/week),will enjoyall ofthe above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing. #LI-BA1 #J-18808-Ljbffr