Fundraising Manager, Walk to End Alzheimers

Alzheimer's Association • Redding, CA

96d • $25

About The Position

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 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 in Coachella Valley. 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.

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 with diplomacy.
• Ability to work with diverse communities and demonstrate inclusion.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Build sustainable corporate and community relationships that contribute to achieving event revenue goals, greater community participation and heightened brand awareness.
• Recruit, manage, and coach volunteers to effectively implement best and proven practices to achieve fundraising goals.
• Manage multiple volunteer-led mass-market events simultaneously that have resulted in revenue growth year over year.
• Create a positive, healthy, and 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.
• Manage event budgets, train volunteers, set timelines and milestones, and use data to affect positive outcomes.

Benefits

• 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.
• Annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing.
• Gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree