Fundraising Manager, Development

Alzheimer's Association Careers • Sioux Falls, SD

2d • $45,000 - $60,000

About The Position

As Manager of Development, 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 and Do What You Love to End Alzheimer’s, which is a signature event of the Alzheimer’s Association, and is one of the fastest growing and unique campaigns of its kind. 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. Do What You Love to End Alzheimer’s is leading the peer-to-peer fundraising space with innovation and creativity, providing an excellent opportunity to engage new audiences in the fight to end Alzheimer’s among many diverse activity groups, from the golfing and hiking communities to live streamers and bridge players. 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 Walk to End Alzheimer’s and Do What You Love to End Alzheimer’s peer-to-peer fundraising events you will generate excitement and enthusiasm in your communities. You will coach and inspire your volunteers to implement and build on proven strategies and best practices that result in event growth year over year. This position is a perfect fit for an innovative, independent go-getter who demonstrates a self-disciplined, proactive attitude and takes initiative to achieve positive and measurable results.

Requirements

• 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 at different levels of expertise and who will have different roles and responsibilities within fundraising programs 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
• Proficient in delivering engaging presentations and speeches to diverse audiences, demonstrating confidence, clarity, and the ability to captivate and inspire large groups.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment..
• Strong computer skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office products and social media, experience with, or ability to rapidly learn Luminate/ Convio software
• 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 a valid driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, a good driving record, and proof of automobile insurance
• Ability and willingness to work some evenings and weekends as required for committee meetings, community events, Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Do What You Love to End Alzheimer’s events, and other supportive events like Kickoffs
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift, and transport up to 25 lbs. of materials

Responsibilities

• Proven success at building sustainable corporate and community relationships that contribute to achieving event revenue goals, greater community participation and heightened brand awareness
• Successfully recruited, managed, and coached volunteers to effectively implement best and proven practices to achieve fundraising goals OR you can 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
• Initiated and implemented a comprehensive volunteer recruitment strategy, including outreach initiatives, networking efforts, and targeted marketing campaigns, to build a robust volunteer base from the ground up, effectively engaging individuals passionate about our mission and vision.
• Managed or are capable of managing multiple volunteer-led mass-market events simultaneously that have resulted in revenue growth year over year
• Known as a convener and have successfully built a positive, healthy, and inclusive team environment that has resulted in long-term community relationships
• An enthusiastic networker who is excited to identify, recruit, and engage new companies and activity-based groups in your community.
• Love a challenge and have achieved or surpassed designated revenue and participant goals through team and individual fundraising, corporate solicitation, and community partnerships
• Demonstrated success at prospecting, cultivating and stewarding event teams, sponsors and participants or related experience through sales.
• 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
• Able to execute a plan with the volunteer committee to recruit and retain past participants through implementing best practices and providing excellent customer services
• Create unique, engaging community outreach activities that promote the Alzheimer’s Association’s mission, including community presentations, attending networking events, and corporate engagement opportunities
• Capability to maintain year round relationships with National & Global team partners and constituents to ensure involvement in all relevant chapter activities and recognition opportunities
• Responsible for other duties as assigned.

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 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.
• Full time employees (37.5 hours/week), will enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees