Fundraising Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's
About The Position
The Manager of Walk to End Alzheimer’s leads the implementation of multiple annual peer-to-peer fundraising events for the Alzheimer’s Association. The role builds community and corporate relationships, recruits and empowers sustainable volunteer committees, and drives event revenue and participation goals. The manager coaches volunteers to use proven fundraising strategies and best practices, builds enthusiasm in the community, and works to grow events year over year. The position is based in Charleston, South Carolina, and requires frequent travel throughout Charleston tri-county and Beaufort County, including travel within the assigned territory by car.
Requirements
- 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 experience meeting sales targets.
- Ability 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 with differing levels of expertise diplomatically.
- Ability to work with diverse communities, demonstrate inclusion, and operate in a highly matrixed organization.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with strong follow-through.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% within the assigned territory by car; occasional overnight or air travel may be required.
- Valid driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, good driving record, and proof of automobile insurance.
- Ability and willingness to work some evenings and weekends as required.
- Ability to bend, stoop, lift, and transport up to 25 lbs. of materials.
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office products and social media, and experience with or ability to rapidly learn Luminate/Convio software.
- Confident, goal-oriented, positive self-starter.
Responsibilities
- Build and sustain corporate and community relationships that support event revenue goals, participation, and brand awareness.
- Recruit, manage, and coach volunteers to implement fundraising best practices and achieve goals.
- Manage multiple volunteer-led mass-market fundraising events and work toward year-over-year revenue growth.
- Create a positive, healthy, and inclusive team environment and develop long-term community relationships.
- Achieve or surpass 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, establish timelines and milestones, and use data to improve outcomes.
- Travel within the assigned territory to fulfill job goals and attend committee meetings, Walk events, and wraparound events.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term care insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- 12 annual holidays
- Paid family leave
- Annual Cultural & Heritage Day
- Volunteer Day of the employee’s choosing
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Annual School Visitation Day for full-time employees
- Elder Care Facility Day for full-time employees
- Performance-based incentive opportunity up to $13,000, depending on portfolio size and achievement of quarterly goals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
