The Alzheimer’s Association, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter provides education, information and support services to persons with dementia, their families, health care professionals, and the community. The Development Manager supports the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association by coordinating fundraising events, increasing public awareness and building community support in the Florida Gulf Coast area. This individual seeks and secures funding, develops collaborative partnerships and works closely with volunteers, staff and members of the community to achieve strategic goals.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Coordinate all aspects of the Alzheimer’s Association’s signature event, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Sarasota/Manatee
- Responsible for the recruitment and cultivation of The Longest Day teams and participants
- Recruit, motivate and assist team captains and their team members for Walk events
- Track, grow, and build constituents to reach their team and individual goals, including tracking and reaching overall sponsor, team, and participation goals
- Serve as a liaison to businesses, organizations, and/or individuals who sponsor the Walk to End Alzheimer’s
- Recruit, train and manage volunteers to support all aspects of assigned fundraising events
- Schedule planning meetings including preparing agendas, meeting minutes and holding volunteers accountable of all assigned fundraising events
- Use various contact means (phone, email, in person, social media) to promote the Walks and other events
- Work with staff and volunteers to identify and cultivate new sources of funding and in-kind contributions from businesses, foundations and community organizations
- Represent the chapter through public speaking, media interviews and community involvement as requested
- Monitor goals and budget for each Walk
- Assist volunteers, speakers, sponsors, constituents and other attendees on the day of the events
- Play an active role in coordinating a number of different events including A Reason to Hope - community luncheons/breakfasts, corporate lunch and learns, galas, research presentations and cause-related marketing projects
- Other duties as assigned
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, sales or related field; or equivalent work experience
Skills/Experience:
- Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to communicate in person and by phone with internal and external customers
- Initiative and maturity; quick learner
- Ability to lift and move 20-30 pounds
- Strong personality who can maintain composure under pressure
- Ability to ask for donations, sponsorships and team participation
- Willingness to travel as needed within the counties of our service area
- Trustworthy to handle donations in the form of cash, check, credit card or in-kind
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions
- Ability to work with a wide range of people including family caregivers, volunteers, public officials, and people of high prominence in the community
- Ability to work independently without direct supervision
- Presents self in a professional manner
- Ability to work daytime, some evenings and weekends
- Proficiency in an MS Office environment
How to Apply:
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
Dec 21 2018
Active Until:
Jan 21 2019
Hiring Organization:
Alzheimer's Association
industry:
Nonprofit