Traveling Director - Do What You Love to End ALZ

Alzheimer's Association Careers • Chicago, IL

13d • Remote

About The Position

The Traveling Director for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Do What You Love to End ALZ® program grows do-it-yourself peer-to-peer fundraising, supports participants in turning personal interests into fundraisers, and builds relationships with community leaders and corporate partners. The role works with Alzheimer’s Association chapters in assigned markets for some days each week and remotely from home for the remainder, with weekly travel to and from the assigned market. The position is a contract role running through June 2027.

The director develops fundraising and community connections, recruits and coaches volunteers, and helps participants and corporate teams reach revenue and team goals. The position is full-time, based on 37.5 hours per week, and reports to the Director, Do What You Love to End ALZ®. The stated good-faith salary range is $71,000–$90,000.

The Association provides airfare to and from the assigned market, hotel accommodation and per diem, a comprehensive training program with weekly check-ins, and a laptop and Association email. Employees working at least 24 hours per week are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. Full-time employees also receive an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of demonstrated ability to recruit, motivate, and coach volunteers in a fundraising environment.
• Ability to work on a team and develop community relationships, including corporate partnerships.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing fundraising events or similar programs.
• Ability to sell programs and events to corporate management, donors, constituents, and volunteers.
• Diplomacy when managing large numbers of people with varying levels of expertise.
• Ability to work with diverse communities in an equitable and inclusive manner.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to represent the Association professionally, with an outgoing and enthusiastic attitude.
• Comfort working in a highly matrixed environment.
• Ability to travel by plane and lift up to 20 pounds.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Previous peer-to-peer fundraising experience is highly preferred.
• A proven track record with large fundraising events is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Achieve current Do What You Love to End ALZ targets in the assigned market.
• Follow and implement the program’s development plan, including budgets, timelines, team recruitment and retention strategies, volunteer committee development, marketing and public relations, and logistics.
• Develop community contacts quickly to recruit high-level volunteer leadership for the program committee.
• Train, coach, and develop volunteers to help them achieve goals and succeed in their roles.
• Prospect, cultivate, and steward Do What You Love to End ALZ leads and participants to achieve revenue goals.
• Recruit, train, and develop volunteer committees on the national program timeline, using best practices to meet income and team goals.
• Build a network of high-level contacts for the chapter and develop corporate alliances and partnerships.
• Travel to assigned markets and work with Alzheimer’s Association chapters.

Benefits

• Airfare each week to and from the assigned market, hotel accommodation, and per diem.
• Comprehensive training program with weekly check-ins.
• Laptop and Alzheimer’s Association email.
• For employees working 24 hours per week or more: 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; an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of the employee’s choosing; and a 401(k) retirement plan.
• For full-time employees: an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.
• Extremely competitive compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed