Alzheimer's Association® · 18 hours ago
Fundraising Director, Development
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. As Development Director, you will leverage your sales and relationship management skills to drive revenue goals through community engagement and partnership development.
Health CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
You are an enthusiastic and active member of the community, utilizing your engaging networking skills to build sustainable corporate and community partnerships to achieve organizational revenue goals
You have a vision for building a comprehensive development strategy that produces aggressive revenue growth
You are able to drive success and provide positive engagement with staff and volunteers through coaching, recognition, and mutual accountability
You have successfully recruited, managed, and coached fundraising staff and volunteers to effectively implement best and proven practices to achieve fundraising goals with a priority on Walk to End Alzheimer’s
You are known as a uniter and have successfully built a positive, healthy, and inclusive team environment
Your experience in providing inspirational leadership, oversight and implementation of fundraising programs has resulted in meeting or exceeding revenue goals around mass market events/special events, corporate sponsorship and other corporate gifts, pipeline development for major and planned gifts and other areas of development
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree preferred in sales/business or related field. CFRE is a plus but not required
7+ years proven leadership experience in peer-to-peer, fundraising, and other diversified fundraising programs. Experience with mass market events like Walk is required
Ability to effectively analyze and utilize data to increase productivity and enhance results
Has a strong track record for networking and cultivating key C-Suite community and corporate leaders
Proven success in bringing community and corporate leaders to the table to fulfill volunteer leadership roles
Experience in strategic implementation planning, budget development and management
Successful experience in supervising, coaching and motivating fundraising staff and volunteers
Capable of working cross-functionally to build capacity
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Attention to detail and solid project management skills
Proficiency with applications for Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint), Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides), and teleconferencing software, such as Zoom
Proficiency with Internet and database/fundraising applications, preferably Luminate
Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, early morning and occasional weekends
Willingness and ability to represent the Chapter at meetings and special events
Ability to travel extensively in chapter territory, as well as occasional overnight travel
Valid driver's license, proof of vehicle insurance and access to reliable, personal vehicle to meet travel requirements
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing.
Gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.
Annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.
Company
Alzheimer's Association®
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.1MKey Investors
Stupski FoundationIllinois Prairie Community Foundation
2025-08-14Grant· $0.1M
2023-01-01Grant
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