Fundraising Director, Development

Alzheimer's Association Careers • Louisville, KY

19h • $85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Director of Development is responsible for leading a constituent events team and implementing the Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, Do What You Love to End ALZ, and relationship events to meet or exceed goals through volunteer recruitment and engagement and through corporate development. Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the fastest-growing walk program in the country, ranking as the second-largest peer-to-peer fundraising event in the United States. Measurable outcomes for this position include achieving designated financial and participant goals through teams, leads, and individual fundraising, corporate solicitation, and community partnerships to increase Walk, Do What You Love, and relationship events brand awareness and visibility in the community as well as leadership in all Development goals. Other fundraising initiatives as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 5-7 years of proven experience in recruiting and mobilizing volunteers to achieve goals
• Demonstrated management skills, including the ability to set clear goals, organize projects, establish and manage budgets, coach direct reports and establish accountability processes
• Demonstrated ability to form and develop 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
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 40% 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 on the 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 evenings and weekends as required for the job
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Preferred peer-to-peer fundraising experience background
• Manager experience, preferably in peer-to-peer fundraising team members

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the oversight of five direct reports who will work with the Development Director to execute and reach financial goals.
• Recruitment of volunteer community leaders and training, coaching, and management resulting in the attainment of revenue and team goals for Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Do What You Love to End ALZ, and relationship event fundraising.
• Build relationships with key volunteers, participants, sponsors and community leaders as well as existing and new corporate partners.
• Through volunteer networks, prospect, cultivate, and steward Walk to End Alzheimer’s teams, walkers, and sponsors, and Do What You Love to End ALZ leads and participants to achieve development goals.
• Oversight of the plan for maximizing team/lead participation to achieve revenue goals by retaining existing teams/leads, attracting new ones from all sectors of the community and by providing fundraising guidance and support.
• Initiate and implement 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.
• Maintain year-round relationships with key corporate sponsors and constituents to ensure involvement in all relevant Chapter activities and recognition opportunities.
• Work with the volunteer planning committees to organize outreach activities that promote the Alzheimer’s Association mission, including community presentations and corporate engagement opportunities.
• Ensure Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Do What You Love to End ALZ and relationship event standards are being followed.
• Responsible for the Chapter’s revenue and expense goals related to Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Do What You Love to End ALZ and relationship events.
• Develop internal structures, processes and tools to recruit, train and support Volunteer Committees in their recruitment and coaching responsibilities.
• Cultivate a pipeline of volunteer leadership for succession planning.
• This position will oversee five direct reports
• Assure Chapter compliance with Alzheimer’s Association policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.

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: Director