Walk to End Alzheimer's Fundraising Leader

Alzheimer's Association; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 56,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alzheimer’s Association is seeking a Fundraising Manager for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in the Columbus/Dublin area. You will lead peer-to-peer fundraising, recruit and train volunteers, and cultivate corporate partnerships to meet revenue goals.

The role requires travel within the region, occasional evenings and weekends, and the ability to manage multiple events annually while guiding volunteer committees and ensuring program standards are met.

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 Delaware, Marion, and Zanesville Ohio.
• 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.
• Execute plan for maximizing team participation to achieve revenue goals by retaining existing teams, attracting new ones from all sectors of the community and by providing fundraising guidance and support.
• Maintain year-round relationships with key corporate sponsors and constituents to ensure involvement in all relevant chapter activities and recognition opportunities.
• Work with the volunteer planning committee to organize outreach activities that promote the Alzheimer’s Association mission, including community presentations and corporate engagement opportunities.
• Ensure Walk to End Alzheimer’s standards are being followed.
• Support and participate in formal advocacy and public policy activities as requested.
• Represent the Alzheimer’s Association at public events, conferences, and media events as needed.
• Manage Walk-Specific social media, such as Facebook groups.
• Actively participate in learning opportunities for professional growth and self- improvement.
• Responsible for other duties as assigned.

Skills

Volunteer recruitment

Fundraising

Corporate partnerships

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The Alzheimer’s Association is seeking a Fundraising Manager for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in the Columbus/Dublin area. You will lead peer-to-peer fundraising, recruit and train volunteers, and cultivate corporate partnerships to meet revenue goals.

The role requires travel within the region, occasional evenings and weekends, and the ability to manage multiple events annually while guiding volunteer committees and ensuring program standards are met.