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The Longest Day Coordinator

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Lynnwood, WA, USA
Full-time

The Longest Day Coordinator will play a key leadership role in achieving budgetary and strategic goals as part of the Alzheimer’s Association Washington State Chapter’s strategic plan. As a member of the development team, he/she is responsible for the significant growth and development of the Chapter’s second signature event, The Longest Day. This position will manage development and execution of Chapter-wide The Longest Day recruitment and retention efforts, income performance targets, and mobilization of a volunteer committee.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Actively recruits volunteers to serve on The Longest Day volunteer committee
  • Engages, trains and manages relationships with community.
  • Responsible for completing activities and meeting target deadlines for successful Longest Day event execution
  • Ensures ongoing mission education for volunteer committee members and support for Alaska.
  • Implements best practices for leadership development, increased participation and event revenue growth; drives and encourages creativity and innovation at the community/chapter level
  • Ensures inclusion of The Longest Day within all Chapter promotional/communications channels.
  • Regularly attends and presents at community and networking events to establish presence in community.

CULTURE OF COLLABORATION

  • Fully engage in a culture where team collaboration is highly valued to accomplish, organizational goals.
  • As a member of the Development Team, provide assistance and collaborative support for Walk to End Alzheimer’s during Walk season, and respond to public policy calls to action & participate in advocacy days
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s degree
Skills/Experience: 
  • Minimum 3-years’ experience in developing and executing holistic event strategies
  • Minimum 3-years’ experience with volunteer development and management, public relations, donor cultivation and relations, corporate sponsor cultivation and relations, and event management
  • Demonstrated expertise recruiting and managing volunteers preferred
  • Demonstrated skills in community organization, relationship building, talent identification and leadership development
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with attention to detail and work under timelines.
  • Demonstrated ability in handling multiple priorities, project management and meeting deadlines with strong planning and organizational skills
  • Ability to make frequent trips within Chapter territory; ability to operate a motor vehicle; must possess a valid driver’s license
  • Ability to work with diverse communities and demonstrate inclusion
  • Effective Public Speaker

Organization Info

Alzheimer's Association

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Founded: 
1980
About Us
Mission: 

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s®.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Oct 4 2019
Active Until: 
Nov 5 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Alzheimer's Association
industry: 
Nonprofit