This position will develop and lead the cycling fundraising initiative for the Association. This will include the strategy, recruitment, ride details, coaching and training program for the nationwide cycling program. This also includes all training, materials, plans and resources needed for staff, volunteers and participants.
The Director position is remote/work from home based. This position is part of the National (internally known as Home office) Constituent Events Team, reporting to the Vice President, Constituent Events.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

This position will develop and lead the cycling fundraising initiative for the Association. This will include the strategy, recruitment, ride details, coaching and training program for the nationwide cycling program

• Responsible for driving the success of the Ride to End ALZ program as well as a large Ride to End ALZ event. Recruit and lead a team of dynamic volunteer leaders, you will put your proven sales and relationship management skills to work achieving 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 as you cultivate relationships with key C-suite corporate and community partners.
• Your success at recruiting, coaching and empowering volunteers will ensure strong volunteer committee retention and succession planning that sets your event up for success for years to come.
• As an ambitious fundraiser in the peer-to-peer space, you will coach and inspire your volunteers, teams and cyclists to set fundraising goals that propel your event to one of the most successful in the country.
• Develop recruitment plan; manage recruitment of volunteer committee members, teams and participants for multiple ride event locations.
• Develop engagement and fundraising plan; manage engagement of committee members, teams and participants at multiple ride event locations.
• Develop an extensive pipeline to secure national sponsors for the Ride to End ALZ program.
• Plan, develop and execute recruitment, fundraising and online training materials for participants and volunteers, along with becoming an online fundraising expert within our online platforms.
• Effectively lead a team of professionals. Cultivate an environment of collaboration and innovation, firmly grounded in well-defined objectives and measurable key performance indicators. Driving a team culture of continuous improvement, professional development, and career growth
• Identify and oversee participant support and work with contracted vendor on event logistics.
• Expand the profile of the cycling program by developing relationships within the organization and identifying key cycling industry partners, such as cycling clubs, event organizers and cycling retailers; focused on multiple ride event locations.
• Travel extensively to meet and support participants, volunteers and other key stakeholders, and to attend and support events as required.
• Serve as staff partner to the National Executive Leadership Team and develop fundraising targets for the group as well as engagement plan. Recruit new members.
• Manage and coach home office Ride to End Alz staff team.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate a successful track record of leading cycling fundraising events at a national and regional level.
• Proven track record of participant recruitment strategies and community recruitment efforts.
• Candidates will need to be proactive team player with the ability to organize and prioritize a busy and varied workload with excellent technical knowledge, logistics experience, customer service and marketing skills.
• Proven ability to effectively manage several projects simultaneously, to prioritize appropriately and meet deadlines in a cross-functional environment.
• Understanding of nonprofit, business strategies and processes; such as event management, volunteer support, email campaigns/communication, and constituent management.
• Ability to communicate with staff and volunteers and to provide training guidance in a collaborative, consultative, and positive manner.
• Successful experience in supervising, coaching and motivating fundraising staff and volunteers
• Ability to build consensus and to work through others in achieving desired results and objectives.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 10+ years national or regional cycling event management and training experience required in a non-profit environment and a minimum of a Bachelor's degree
• Successful candidate must have proven fundraising event experience, participant recruitment efforts and have the skills to adapt experience into a cycling curriculum.
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player that has the ability to interface with all levels of staff and volunteers.
• Effectively multi-task, establish priorities, and work in a fast paced environment. Extremely efficient in time management and can meet deadlines under pressure.
• Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills. Capable of handling diversified assignments and highly adaptable.
• Excellent written, oral, and communication skills. (Includes presentation delivery, conveying ideas, and instructing effectively.)
• Ability to work and make judgments independently and take initiative. Self-starter, requiring little supervision.
• Understanding of various computer systems and databases. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Experience with Convio a major plus.
• Ability to travel up to 60% of time as required.

Title: Director, Ride to End Alzheimer's

Position Location: US Based Remote

Full time based on 37.5 hour minimum

Position Grade: 511, exempt estimated salary $130,000-$145,000

Reports To: VP, Constituent Events

Who We Are:

The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in 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, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

At the Alzheimer's Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,900 employees across the United States makes a difference each and every day for those impacted by Alzheimer's and those at risk for the disease.

We warmly invite qualified applicants to consider this opportunity to make a life-changing impact on the millions living with Alzheimer's, their caregivers and those that may develop the disease in the future. Read on to learn more about the role, then visit our website to explore who we are and why we've been recognized as a Best Place to Work for the last twelve years in a row.

At the Alzheimer's Association, we believe that diverse perspectives are critical to achieving health equity - meaning that all communities have a fair and just opportunity for early diagnosis and access to risk reduction and quality care. The Association is committed to engaging underrepresented and underserved communities and responding with resources and education to address the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer's and dementia.

The Alzheimer's Association is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a 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. They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.

Full time employees (37.5 hours/week), will enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.