Fundraising Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's

Position Summary As Manager of Walk to End Alzheimer’s, you join an exclusive team responsible for implementing Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. The event is the second‑largest peer‑to‑peer fundraiser in the United States and one of the fastest growing walk events in the country. In 2024, the program was again recognized as the #2 peer‑to‑peer fundraising event and achieved the largest dollar growth of any program in the top 30. Responsibilities Build sustainable corporate and community relationships that contribute to revenue goals, community participation, and brand awareness. Recruit, manage, and coach volunteers to implement proven strategies that achieve fundraising goals, drawing on sales or relationship‑development experience as needed. Manage multiple volunteer‑led mass‑market events simultaneously, ensuring year‑over‑year revenue growth. Create a positive, inclusive team environment that fosters long‑term community relationships. Achieve or surpass designated revenue and participant goals through team and individual fundraising, corporate solicitation, and community partnerships. Prospect, cultivate, and steward event teams, sponsors, and participants. Maintain excellent communication and organization skills, manage event budgets, train volunteers, set timelines, and use data for positive outcomes. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. 3–5 years of proven experience recruiting and mobilizing volunteers to achieve goals, or 3–5 years of successful sales experience meeting targets. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Confident, goal‑oriented self‑starter who can work independently with minimal 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 varying skill levels with diplomacy. Experience working with diverse communities and demonstrating inclusion within a matrixed organization. Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, with strong follow‑through. Willingness and ability to travel up to 60% of the time within the territory by car, including occasional overnight or air travel; must have a valid driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, good driving record, and proof of insurance. Willingness to work some evenings and weekends for committee meetings, Walk, and wrap‑around events. Physical ability to bend, stoop, lift, and transport up to 25 lbs. of materials. Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office and social media; experience or aptitude for learning Luminate/Convio software. Title Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer’s Position Location Phoenix, AZ Full Time Full time Position Grade & Compensation Grade 205. Salary $55,000 – $70,000. Performance‑based incentive opportunity up to $13,000 depending on portfolio size and quarterly goal achievement. Reports To Director, Walk to End Alzheimer’s Benefits 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, paid family leave, an annual cultural & heritage day and volunteer day of choice, and a gold standard 401(k) retirement plan. Full‑time employees (37.5 hours/week) also receive an annual school visitation day and an elder care facility day of their choosing. #J-18808-Ljbffr Alzheimer's Association - Orange County Chapter