Regional Walk Fundraising Lead – End Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's Association®; Okemos (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Alzheimer’s Association is seeking a Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Michigan, responsible for implementing the Walk events across multiple counties. You will lead volunteers, cultivate corporate sponsors, and manage teams to hit fundraising goals.

This role requires strong cross‑functional collaboration, travel within the territory, and a proven background in peer‑to‑peer fundraising or related sales. Excellent communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3 years of proven experience in recruiting and mobilizing volunteers to achieve goals.
• Preferred peer-to-peer fundraising experience or equivalent sales background.
• Confident, goal-oriented, positive self-starter able to work independently with limited supervision and collaboratively with internal and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to form and develop corporate relationships and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Lansing, Jackson and Livingston County.
• Responsible for high level volunteer recruitment, training, coaching, and management resulting in the attainment of revenue and team goals.
• Build relationships with key volunteers, participants, sponsors and community leaders as well as existing and new corporate partners.
• Responsible for overall Walk to End Alzheimer’s volunteer committee development, team recruitment and retention strategies, budget, timeline, marketing/PR, logistics and best practice implementation.
• Through volunteer networks, prospect, cultivate and steward Walk to End Alzheimer’s teams, sponsors and walkers to achieve development goals.

Skills

Volunteer recruitment

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Social media

Convio/Luminate

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Luminate/Convio

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Alzheimer’s Association is seeking a Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Michigan, responsible for implementing the Walk events across multiple counties. You will lead volunteers, cultivate corporate sponsors, and manage teams to hit fundraising goals.

This role requires strong cross‑functional collaboration, travel within the territory, and a proven background in peer‑to‑peer fundraising or related sales. Excellent communication and leadership are essential.