Executive Director

Alzheimer's Association®•Pittsburgh, PA

3d•$155,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Greater Pennsylvania Executive Director has overall strategic and operational responsibility for the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter, including community engagement, volunteerism, staff, revenue generation, program delivery, and growth and delivery of the Association’s mission. The role supports the Association’s strategic plan and serves as the staff partner to the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter Board of leadership volunteers. The Executive Director elevates awareness of Alzheimer’s disease, the Association, and its resources in the community. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the position covers the Greater Pennsylvania chapter market and reports to the Territory Vice President for the West Territory. The Executive Director leads staff and volunteer teams, fundraising and community-based events, program reach, partnerships, advocacy engagement, and chapter budgets. The role is full time at 37.5 hours per week, involves approximately 50% travel, and is eligible for a performance-based bonus of up to 10%. The stated salary range is $155,000–$175,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
At least 8 years of senior nonprofit management experience.
At least 5 years of mass-market special-event fundraising and volunteer recruitment experience.
Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle.
Ability to travel approximately 50% of the time.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Proven relationship-building, persuasion, and influence skills that drive mission outcomes.
Ability to inspire and empower staff and volunteer teams to achieve outcomes.
Experience recruiting and developing corporate and community partnerships.
Effectiveness in recruiting, organizing, and leading staff, volunteers, and organizations.
Experience engaging and mobilizing multicultural and underserved communities.
Ability to work collaboratively with state, territory, and home office leaders.
Ability to anticipate and overcome barriers while implementing strategic-plan priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and multidisciplinary project skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse groups, adapt, stay organized, and manage multiple projects and tasks.
Passion for the cause, integrity, a positive and mission-driven attitude, and self-direction.
Experience leading a similar voluntary health association of comparable size and scale, or a proven sales background and experience.
Experience in community mobilization and/or volunteer recruitment and management.
Experience as a community spokesperson.
Proven success in collaboration and leadership.
History of identifying, recruiting, developing, and retaining staff and volunteers; building alignment; and achieving strategic priorities.
Proven ability to lead implementation across cross-functional initiatives.
Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills.
Superior management skills, including troubleshooting, resolving differences, and gaining broad support while managing projects.
Experience interpreting analytics, monitoring results, taking corrective action, and creating productivity enhancements.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Proven sales experience.

Responsibilities

Build and coach staff and volunteer leaders to support the Association’s strategic plan.
Drive growth in fundraising, program delivery, and strategic plan KPIs while managing the approved territory budget.
Lead revenue opportunities, including Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Do What You Love, RivALZ, and marathon events, and ensure chapters follow campaign best practices, timelines, and benchmarks.
Recruit and partner with executive-level volunteers, including a local community board.
Drive engagement with volunteers, partners, and companies across the community.
Meet revenue targets and execute a portfolio of community-based, volunteer-powered events.
Increase reach through volunteer-powered care and support programs.
Support mission activities that advance research and expand concern and awareness.
Manage program and revenue community expense budgets.
Identify and cultivate sustainable corporate and community partnerships to achieve revenue goals.
Elevate community awareness of the disease, the Association, and its resources.
Serve as a chapter-market spokesperson for the Association’s research, clinical care, and equitable health outcomes efforts.
Lead community mobilization of volunteers, partners, and companies in support of the Association’s full mission.
Build relationships with community influencers and corporate and community organizations to increase engagement.
Develop effective professional relationships with internal and external key contacts.
Recruit, interact, and work with community and business leaders.
Communicate effectively as a community spokesperson alongside key leadership volunteers.
Grow mission-driven partnerships with organizations serving underserved and underrepresented communities, including businesses, chambers, community-based organizations, faith communities, academic institutions, and social service organizations.
Partner with donor advisors to identify potential major donors.
Support state and federal public policy priorities by engaging local volunteer advocates.
Lead state advocacy staff as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned.