Fundraising Manager, The Longest Day

Description

More than a Do It Yourself Fundraiser, The Longest Day is a signature event of the Alzheimer’s Association, and is one of the fastest growing and unique campaigns of its kind in the world.

The Longest Day is leading the peer-to-peer fundraising space with innovation and creativity, providing an excellent opportunity to engage new audiences in the fight to end Alzheimer’s among many diverse activity groups, from the golfing and hiking communities to live streamers and bridge players.

As exclusive manager of The Longest Day in your community, you will put your proven networking and relationship building skills to work identifying and cultivating key community connections, corporate partnerships and exciting new audiences that drive campaign success. As a successful volunteer manager, you will proactively recruit, train, coach and inspire your committee to recruit and coach participants to achieve fundraising and event planning success.

This position is a perfect fit for an innovative, independent go-getter who demonstrates a self-disciplined, proactive attitude and takes initiative to achieve positive and measurable results.

This position will be based in Indianapolis and responsible for the Greater Indiana chapter territory.

Responsibilities

Essential functions and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Confident, goal-oriented, positive self-starter able to work independently with limited supervision and collaboratively with internal and external partners
• Creatively build community growth strategies for campaign growth, focusing on target markets such as golf, hiking, and live streaming
• Able to execute a plan with the Volunteer Committee to recruit and retain past participants through implementing best practices and providing excellent customer service
• Demonstrated ability to form and cultivate sustainable corporate relationships and partnerships
• Eagerness to network and build relationships in the community year-round to recruit and retain volunteers, companies, organizations and activity groups
• Create unique, engaging community outreach activities that promote the Alzheimer’s Association’s mission, including community presentations, attending networking events, and corporate engagement opportunities
• Capability to maintain year-round relationships with Global Team partners and constituents to ensure involvement in all relevant chapter activities and recognition opportunities
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Support the Chapter’s constituent events, as assigned
• Responsible for other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of proven experience in volunteer committee development

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Confident, goal-oriented, positive self-starter able to work independently with limited supervision and collaboratively with internal and external partners
• Creatively build community growth strategies for campaign growth, focusing on target markets such as golf, hiking, and live streaming
• Able to execute a plan with the Volunteer Committee to recruit and retain past participants through implementing best practices and providing excellent customer service
• Demonstrated ability to form and cultivate sustainable corporate relationships and partnerships
• Eagerness to network and build relationships in the community year-round to recruit and retain volunteers, companies, organizations and activity groups
• Create unique, engaging community outreach activities that promote the Alzheimer’s Association’s mission, including community presentations, attending networking events, and corporate engagement opportunities
• Capability to maintain year-round relationships with Global Team partners and constituents to ensure involvement in all relevant chapter activities and recognition opportunities
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills including verbal and written
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 60% within the assigned territory by car. Travel in this case, is considered time spent away from the office, in the community, to fulfil the job goals
• While most such travel is same day, occasional overnight travel or air travel may be required Must have valid driver’s license, access to reliable vehicle, good driving record and proof of automobile insurance
• Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as required for the job
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift and transport up to 25 lbs of materials
• Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office products and social media; experience with, or ability to rapidly learn, Luminate/Convio software