Alzheimer's Association® · 9 hours ago
Fundraising Director, Development
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$85K/yr - $95K/yr
5+ years expThe Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. The Director of Development is responsible for leading a constituent events team and implementing fundraising events to meet or exceed financial and participant goals through volunteer recruitment and engagement.
Health CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Responsible for the oversight of five direct reports who will work with the Development Director to execute and reach financial goals
Recruitment of volunteer community leaders and training, coaching, and management resulting in the attainment of revenue and team goals for Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Do What You Love to End ALZ, and relationship event fundraising
Build relationships with key volunteers, participants, sponsors and community leaders as well as existing and new corporate partners
Through volunteer networks, prospect, cultivate, and steward Walk to End Alzheimer’s teams, walkers, and sponsors, and Do What You Love to End ALZ leads and participants to achieve development goals
Oversight of the plan for maximizing team/lead participation to achieve revenue goals by retaining existing teams/leads, attracting new ones from all sectors of the community and by providing fundraising guidance and support
Initiate and implement a comprehensive volunteer recruitment strategy, including outreach initiatives, networking efforts, and targeted marketing campaigns, to build a robust volunteer base from the ground up, effectively engaging individuals passionate about our mission and vision
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 committees to organize outreach activities that promote the Alzheimer’s Association mission, including community presentations and corporate engagement opportunities
Ensure Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Do What You Love to End ALZ and relationship event standards are being followed
Responsible for the Chapter’s revenue and expense goals related to Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Do What You Love to End ALZ and relationship events
Develop internal structures, processes and tools to recruit, train and support Volunteer Committees in their recruitment and coaching responsibilities
Cultivate a pipeline of volunteer leadership for succession planning
This position will oversee five direct reports
Assure Chapter compliance with Alzheimer’s Association policies, standards, and regulatory requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
5-7 years of proven experience in recruiting and mobilizing volunteers to achieve goals
Manager experience, preferably in peer-to-peer fundraising team members
Confident, goal-oriented, positive self-starter able to work independently with limited supervision and collaboratively with internal and external partners
Demonstrated management skills, including the ability to set clear goals, organize projects, establish and manage budgets, coach direct reports and establish accountability processes
Demonstrated ability to form and develop corporate relationships and partnerships
Ability to manage large numbers of volunteers at different levels of expertise with diplomacy
Ability to work with diverse communities and demonstrate inclusion
Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written
Ability and willingness to travel up to 40% within the assigned territory by car. Travel in this case, is considered time spent away from the office, in the community, to fulfill the job goals. While most such travel is on the same day, occasional overnight travel or air travel may be required. Must have a valid driver's license, access to a reliable vehicle, a 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
Preferred
Preferred peer-to-peer fundraising experience background
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
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.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.1MKey Investors
Stupski FoundationIllinois Prairie Community Foundation
2025-08-14Grant· $0.1M
2023-01-01Grant
Leadership Team
David Sobel
President & CEO
Jim Wessler
President and CEO
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