This position will manage the development and implementation of Walk to End Alzheimer's in Broward through volunteer recruitment, volunteer engagement and corporate development.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Responsible for achieving current revenue target of $400,000 and expense budgets for the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Broward with direct accountability for goals set forth in the annual budget.
- Develop and follow a comprehensive plan for Walk to End Alzheimer's that includes budgets, timelines, team recruitment, team retention strategies, volunteer committee development, marketing/PR, mission integration and logistics.
- Develop community contacts to recruit high level volunteer leadership on the Walk to End Alzheimer's planning committee and garner community support.
- Responsible for ensuring the Walk to End Alzheimer's has high level leadership volunteers in place which includes the training, coaching and developing of Walk leadership volunteers to reach goals.
- Through volunteer networks, responsible for prospecting, cultivation and stewarding of Walk to End Alzheimer's teams, sponsors and walkers to achieve the Chapter's development goals.
- Ensure Walk volunteer committees are recruited, trained and developed on the National Walk to End Alzheimer's timeline resulting in the achievement of income and team goals.
- Ensure smooth integration of the National and Chapter best practices, standards and guidelines.
- Work with the volunteer planning committee to organize outreach activities that promote the Alzheimer's Association mission and services, including community presentations and corporate engagement opportunities.
- Maintain relationships with key corporate sponsors year-round by ensuring involvement in all relevant chapter activities and recognition opportunities.
- Work to develop a new network of high level contacts for the chapter and form new corporate alliances and partnerships.
ADDITIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Promote employee education sessions in local corporations within the community to generate awareness for our cause; to reach out to others; to give back to the corporate sector; and to open new doors for sponsorship opportunities.
- Assure compliance with Alzheimer's Association policies, standards and regulatory requirements.
- Other assignments as requested by the Director of Walks.
Skills/Experience:
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- 3-5 years demonstrated ability to recruit, motivate and coach volunteers in a fundraising environment preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to form and develop corporate relationships and partnerships.
- Demonstrated success in the development and promotion of fundraising events or similar programs.
- Ability to sell the Chapter's programs and events to a variety of audiences, including corporate management, individual participants and volunteers.
- Ability to lift boxes up to 20 lbs.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
- Ability to manage large numbers of volunteers at different levels of expertise with diplomacy.
- Ability to work with diverse communities and demonstrate inclusion.
- Ability to travel occasionally throughout the Chapter area with some overnight and weekend travel required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills; professional customer service skills with visitors, callers and volunteers.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED:
- Outgoing, Positive, Engaging and Enthusiastic
- Self-starter, able to work independently and problem-solve
- Strong ability to self-manage with significant strength in time management
- Willingness to work some evenings and weekends
- Ability to work on a team and develop relationships in the community
- Detail-oriented, efficient, and able to multi-task
- Strong listening skills; friendly, helpful manner with clients
EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE:
- Personal computer
- Multi-line telephone, Conference phone, Photocopier, Fax machine
- Microsoft Office
- Google Suite: Mail, Calendar, Docs and Hangout
- Previous experience with Convio Luminate preferred
Additional Information:
This job profile in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the job holder. He/She will be required to follow any other instructions or perform any other duties as requested by his/her supervisor or manager. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of job duties. Essential elements may change when necessary.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Aug 11 2017
Active Until:
Sep 11 2017
Hiring Organization:
Alzheimer's Association
industry:
Nonprofit