Director of DIY, Community Fundraising

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Tennessee.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic direction, growth opportunities, and operational management for ALSAC's community-focused fundraising portfolio, encompassing DIY fundraising and youth-oriented programs such as Math-A-Thon and Trike-A-Thon.

• Design and implement long-term strategic growth strategies for DIY, youth, and community fundraising efforts.

• Assess portfolio performance and create multi-year strategies aimed at enhancing revenue, participation, retention, and market presence.

• Investigate emerging fundraising trends, digital engagement strategies, and new revenue-generating prospects.

• Oversee annual planning processes, including fundraising tactics, performance objectives, resource needs, and investment suggestions.

• Manage national and regional fundraising initiatives to ensure consistency, scalability, and operational efficiency.

• Drive the execution of annual strategic and operational plans to meet budgeted revenue targets and key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Evaluate program performance, participant data, market trends, and financial outcomes to determine areas for improvement.

• Collaborate with teams across Marketing, Product, Technology, Analytics, Finance, Territory Operations, and volunteer leadership.

• Foster cross-functional relationships and align stakeholders to implement strategic initiatives.

• Lead, develop, mentor, and coach a high-performing team.

• Nurture relationships with volunteers, community leaders, third-party organizations, and strategic partners.

• Serve as a representative for ALSAC and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

• Support program training, educational resources, and initiatives aimed at engaging volunteers.

• Develop, manage, and oversee program budgets and resource distribution.

• Utilize data and reporting to inform strategic choices and enhance performance.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.

• Bachelor's degree is preferred.

• Understanding of fundraising, particularly with experience in peer-to-peer fundraising strategies within the nonprofit sector.

• Proven experience in developing and implementing fundraising, community engagement, or volunteer-driven growth strategies.

• Strong knowledge of participant engagement, volunteer management, and community-based fundraising approaches.

• Demonstrated capability to analyze data, assess program performance, identify trends, and make strategic recommendations.

• Experience in cross-collaboration with marketing, technology, analytics, finance, and operations teams.

• Familiarity with internal communications, budgeting, and special event fundraising.

• Knowledge of business practices related to the active lifestyle industry is a plus.

• Comprehensive understanding of management principles and leadership techniques.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and convey complex information and business strategies.

• Experience in leading teams, coaching staff, and achieving results in a fast-paced setting.

• Proficient in data processing and reporting tools.

• Willingness to travel up to 20-25%, including nights and weekends.

🏝️ Benefits

• Core Medical Coverage: affordable, low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plans.

• 401K Retirement Plan featuring a 7% Employer Contribution.

• Generous Paid Time Off.

• Maternity / Paternity Leave.

• Infertility Treatment Program.

• Adoption Assistance.

• Education Assistance.

• Opportunities for Learning and Development within the enterprise.