The Walk Manager will manage the development and implementation of Walk to End Alzheimer's through volunteer recruitment and engagement and corporate development for the San Diego Walk.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Responsible for achieving 2018 revenue targets and expense budgets for the Walk to End Alzheimer's in San Diego with direct accountability for goals set forth in the annual budget.
- Develop and follow a comprehensive development plan for Walk to End Alzheimer's that includes budgets, timelines, team recruitment and retention strategies, volunteer committee development, marketing/PR and logistics.
- Develop community contacts to recruit high level volunteer leadership on the Walk to End Alzheimer's planning committees and garner community support.
- With support from supervisor, responsible for ensuring the Walk to End Alzheimer's event has high level leadership volunteers in place and train, coach and develop Walk leadership volunteers to reach goals.
- Through volunteer networks, prospect, cultivate and steward Walk to End Alzheimer's teams, sponsors and walkers to achieve the development goals.
- Ensure Walk volunteer committees are recruited, trained and developed on the National Walk to End Alzheimer's timeline and utilizing best practices, resulting in the attainment of income goal and team goals.
- Ensure smooth integration of the National Association 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 team sponsors year-round and insure involvement in all relevant activities and recognition opportunities.
- Work to develop a new network of high level contacts for the chapter and form new corporate alliances and partnerships.
- Coach walk participants to raise funds.
- Knowledge of online fundraising.
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
Skills/Experience:
- 5 plus years of event experience, prior Walk Management experience preferred.
- 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 area with some weekend travel required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Microsoft Office proficient.
- Prior CRM experience preferred.
- 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.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Sep 15 2017
Active Until:
Oct 16 2017
Hiring Organization:
Alzheimer's Association
industry:
Nonprofit