Director, Walk to End Alzheimer's

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +16 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as a strategic leader for the Association’s premier Walk to End Alzheimer’s event.

• Provide comprehensive field support, training, and resources for both staff and volunteers.

• Formulate strategies to enhance team growth and increase fundraising revenue.

• Collaborate as a member of the Home Office Walk to End Alzheimer’s team to oversee revenue growth and strategic initiatives.

• Manage the national Walk to End Alzheimer’s program, including training, resources, and strategies for the Chapter network and volunteers.

• Create and deliver training and consultation for Territories, Chapters, and Cohorts.

• Partner with field teams to offer training, pinpoint opportunities, and devise growth plans, strategies, and tactics that align with event standards and best practices.

• Design nationwide, regional, and local training plans for staff and volunteers.

• Oversee and implement a comprehensive training curriculum that includes web-based tools, specialized programs, and weekly sessions.

• Lead consulting and training initiatives for assigned Walk programs.

• Spearhead the development of nationwide onboarding and training curricula, incorporating face-to-face and web-based training, resources, and support.

• Monitor, assess, and identify growth opportunities during both planning and ongoing operations.

• Analyze both quantitative and qualitative results to develop strategies based on findings.

• Manage all resources and materials related to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

• Report directly to the Senior Director of Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Over 10 years of national or regional event management and training experience within a non-profit setting.

• Proven experience in executing a Walk with a budget exceeding $1M.

• Demonstrated success in recruiting C-suite leaders to participate in leading a Walk.

• Background in securing top-tier sponsorships.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in managing and coaching staff.

• Experience in organizing Walk events.

• Capability to adapt program experiences to fit the organization's needs.

• Proficiency in interfacing with all levels of staff and volunteers.

• Ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines under pressure.

• Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational capabilities.

• Competence in handling diverse assignments and adapting to evolving circumstances.

• Excellent written, verbal, and communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations, convey ideas, and provide effective instruction.

• Ability to work independently, exercise judgment, and take initiative.

• Self-motivated individual who requires minimal supervision.

• Familiarity with computer systems and databases.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Experience with Luminate is highly advantageous.

• Willingness to travel up to 70% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for bonuses based on individual and organizational performance, up to 6%.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Short-term disability insurance.

• Long-term disability insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Long-term care insurance.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Generous Paid Time Off.

• 12 annual holidays.

• Paid Family Leave.

• Annual Cultural & Heritage Day.

• Volunteer Day.

• Gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.

• Annual School Visitation Day for full-time employees.

• Elder Care Facility Day for full-time employees.

• Remote-based work arrangement.