The Alzheimer's Association Oklahoma Chapter seeks an energetic, motivated, and highly organized Walk Manager - Corporate Focus in its Oklahoma City office. The Walk Manager - Corporate Focus is an integral member of the Development team, and is primarily responsible for revenue generation through effective management of sustainable relationships with corporate and individual financial supporters. Reporting to the Director of Development, this position secures gifts and sponsorships in support of chapter events, programs, and organizational priorities with a focus on the Oklahoma City market.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive development plan that includes budgets, timelines, team recruitment and retention strategies, volunteer development, marketing/PR and logistics for the Oklahoma City Walk to End Alzheimer's
- Research, identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward corporate funders to achieve current and ongoing revenue targets for the Walk to End Alzheimer's
- Work to develop a network of high level contacts for the chapter, forming new corporate alliances and partnerships
- Promote employee education sessions in local corporations in the community
- Develop community contacts to recruit high level volunteer leadership on the Walk to End Alzheimer's planning committees
- Working with volunteer networks, prospect, cultivate and steward WTEA teams, sponsors and walkers to reach financial goals
- Manage and coordinate the delivery of all sponsorship benefits, maintaining relationships year-round and ensuring involvement/recognition in other opportunities
- Build awareness of volunteer support opportunities by attending networking, civic, and social events
- Engage and mobilize fundraising volunteer committee and table captains for Oklahoma City AWARE event
- Ensure smooth integration of best practices, standards and guidelines
- Capture, organize, and share donor information with the development team
- Assist development staff with event logistics as needed
- Work may be stressful during periods of high volume or tight deadlines
- Travel by car or other approved transportation for fundraising purposes
Educational Background:
BA degree or equivalent years of experience required
Skills/Experience:
- 3-5 years of fundraising or sales experience
- 5 years of full-time experience in the workforce
- Highly organized, energetic, and able to multitask
- Ability to build relationships through effective communication, both orally and in writing
- Advanced capability with MS Office and ability to quickly learn new software programs
- This job profile in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the jobholder. He/she will be required to follow any other instructions or perform any other duties as requested. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of job duties. Essential elements may change when necessary. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience. EOE
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Aug 19 2017
Active Until:
Sep 19 2017
Hiring Organization:
Alzheimer's Association
industry:
Nonprofit