Fundraising Director, Walk to End Alzheimers

Fundraising Director, Walk to End Alzheimer’s - Irvine, CA

Sterling Search Inc. has been exclusively retained to recruit the Fundraising Director, Walk to End Alzheimer’s for Alzheimer's Association Orange County Chapter: https://www.alz.org/

What We Do

The Alzheimer's Association Orange County Chapter works to advance efforts to end Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementia by accelerating research, promoting early detection and risk reduction, and providing care, support, and resources for individuals, families, caregivers, and communities affected by dementia.

Through research initiatives, education, advocacy, awareness programs, and its nationwide network of support services, the Association connects people with trusted information and resources while advancing greater understanding, improved care, and progress toward better treatments and prevention.

The organization is committed to building inclusive and informed communities, supporting those impacted by dementia, and bringing together researchers, healthcare professionals, advocates, volunteers, donors, and community partners to accelerate progress toward a world without Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

About

The Alzheimer's Association Orange County Chapter is the leading voluntary health organization dedicated to advancing Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia by accelerating global research, promoting risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support for those affected.

Through significant investments in research and innovation, the Alzheimer's Association Orange County Chapter continues to build momentum toward breakthroughs that can transform the future of dementia care and treatment. In 2023, the Association announced a landmark $100 million investment in research, reflecting its commitment to advancing discoveries and creating meaningful progress for millions of people worldwide.

At the heart of our mission are our people. With a network of more than 1,750 employees across the United States, the Alzheimer's Association Orange County Chapter works every day to make a meaningful difference for individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, their caregivers, families, and those at risk of developing the disease.

The Association is also committed to health equity and recognizes that diverse perspectives and inclusive communities are essential to achieving its mission. Through education, resources, advocacy, and community engagement, the organization works to ensure that all communities have a fair and just opportunity to access early diagnosis, risk reduction, quality care, and support.

By joining the Alzheimer's Association Orange County Chapter, employees have the opportunity to contribute to a mission that impacts millions of lives while helping advance a future without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.

Position Description

Walk to End Alzheimer’s® ranks as the second-largest peer-to-peer fundraising event in the United States and continues to set the pace as one of the fastest-growing walk events in the country.

In 2024, Walk to End Alzheimer’s® was again recognized as the #2 peer-to-peer fundraising event in the country. In addition, Walk was acknowledged for achieving the largest dollar growth of any program in the top 30.

Reporting to the Director of Development, Orange County Chapter, the Fundraising Director, Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be responsible for driving the success of a large walk event. Leading a team of dynamic volunteer leaders, you will put your proven sales and relationship management skills to work to achieve revenue goals through positive engagement with corporate and community volunteer leaders. As a recognized and enthusiastic community mobilizer and networker, you will exponentially increase brand awareness while cultivating relationships with key C-suite corporate and community partners.

Your success in recruiting, coaching, and empowering volunteers will ensure strong volunteer committee retention and succession planning, setting your event up for success for years to come. As an ambitious fundraiser in the peer-to-peer space, you will coach and inspire volunteers, teams, and participants to set fundraising goals that propel your event to become one of the most successful in the country.

This role is right for you if:

• You have proven success at building sustainable corporate and community relationships that contribute to achieving organizational and revenue goals.
• You are able to drive success and provide positive engagement with volunteers through coaching, recognition, and accountability.
• 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 and corporate sponsorship.
• You have successfully recruited, managed, and coached volunteers to effectively implement best and proven practices to achieve fundraising goals.
• You are known as a uniter and have successfully built a positive, healthy, and inclusive team environment that has resulted in long term community and volunteer relationships.
• You have managed volunteer-led mass-market events, preferably a large event, that has resulted in revenue growth year over year.
• You have achieved or surpassed designated financial and participant goals through team and individual fundraising, corporate solicitation, and community partnerships.
• You have demonstrated success at prospecting, cultivating and stewarding teams, sponsors and participants.
• You are comfortable with managing event budgets, training volunteers, utilizing timelines and translating data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years of proven experience recruiting and mobilizing volunteers and community leaders to achieve goals, preferably in a peer-to-peer fundraising environment OR 5-7 years successful experience meeting sales targets.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated management skills, including the ability set clear goals, organize projects, establish and manage budgets, and establish accountability processes.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing strategies for identifying, recruiting and engaging high-level and C-Suite volunteer leadership.
• Demonstrated volunteer management skills, including the ability set clear goals, identify priorities, organize projects, establish and manage budgets, establish accountability processes.
• Strong ability to build sustainable corporate and community relationships that contribute to achieving organizational and revenue goals.
• Ability to work with diverse communities and build an inclusive environment
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% 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 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.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $104,000–$109,000 annually
• Performance-Based Incentive: Up to $13,000, based on portfolio size and achievement of quarterly goals
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, FSA, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 25 Paid Time Off Days(PTO)
• 12 Paid Annual Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous match based on years of service
• Annual Cultural & Heritage, Volunteer, School Visitation Day and Elder Care Facility Day 
• 37.5 hour work week

TO APPLY PLEASE CONTACT:

• Katie Croskrey
• [email protected]
• 949-669-7378