This position is responsible for helping with the implementation of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s® events to meet or exceed goals through volunteer recruitment and engagement through corporate development. Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the fastest-growing Walk program in the country, ranking as the third-largest peer-to-peer fundraising event in the United States. Measurable outcomes for this position include: helping the Chapter to achieve designated financial and participant goals through team and individual fundraising, corporate solicitation, community partnerships, as well as increasing Walk-brand awareness and visibility in the community. Based in Melville, New York this position will require travel within the assigned territory.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Researches, identifies and helps cultivate new funding sources (i.e. grant opportunities).
- Assist with the overall plan for Walk to End Alzheimer's within the territory to include team captain/walker recruitment and retention; sponsor cultivation and solicitation; promotion and marketing activities; in-kind donations; all event logistics.
- Build relationships with key volunteers, participants, sponsors and community leaders as well as existing and new corporate partners.
- Help execute plan for maximizing team participation to achieve revenue goals by retaining teams, attract new ones from all sectors of the community and by providing fundraising guidance and support.
- Support year-round relationships with corporate sponsors and constituents to ensure involvement in all relevant chapter activities and recognition opportunities
- Assist with other third party opportunities, special events and fundraising activities as needed.
- Represent chapter at public events, conferences, workshops and media events where there is fund raising potential.
- Support the volunteer planning committee to organize outreach activities that promote the Alzheimer’s Association mission, including community presentations and corporate engagement opportunities.
- Ensure Walk to End Alzheimer’s standards are being followed.
- Participates in Gift Processing Data Entry activities as needed.
- Ensure new community resources and related events are submitted to appropriate databases.
- Maintain accurate records of event participation and other metrics.
- Assist as needed with the annual budgeting process; and manages activities within budgeted parameters.
- Submit timely and accurate records and reports and other information as requested.
- Responsible for other duties as assigned.
- Actively participate in learning opportunities for professional growth and self-improvement
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
Skills/Experience:
- 1 to 3 years in proven experience in recruiting and mobilizing volunteers to achieve goals.
- Preferred peer to peer fundraising experience or equivalent sales background.
- Ability to work with volunteers at different level 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 50% 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.
- Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as required for the job.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), Web, email.
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills with ability to create and oversee systems to ensure office efficiency.
- Commitment to the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association.
- Ability to work with a wide range of people including persons with dementia, family caregivers, corporations, foundations, volunteers, legislators and public policy officials.
- Strong organizational skills to plan, implement and evaluate fundraising initiatives.
- Ability to listen effectively.
- Good decision-making skills.
- Ability to work independently .
- Presents self in a professional manner.
- Ability to bend, stoop, lift and transport up to 25 lbs. of materials.
How to Apply:
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
May 17 2019
Active Until:
Jun 17 2019
Hiring Organization:
Alzheimer's Association
industry:
Nonprofit