Position Title: Walk Director
Location: Dayton, OH
Work Hours: Full-time (based on a 37.5 hour work week)
Compensation: Grade Level 6: Minimum: $47,100 / Midpoint: $60,100 / Maximum: $73,000
Reports To: Vice President, Fund Development
Be part of the movement to end Alzheimer’s
Right now, millions of Americans are facing the devastation of Alzheimer’s. This disease is robbing us of our finances, our families and our futures - but at the Alzheimer’s Association, we’re relentlessly working to change that by addressing the challenges in front of us with speed and without limitations or boundaries. With our network of more than 75 chapters across the country, we’re advancing world-class research, ensuring access to gold-standard care and support, and hiring talented, mission-driven people who make it all happen.
The Alzheimer’s Association has been ranked as one of the Best Nonprofits to Work For by The Nonprofit Times nine years in a row, recognizing our leadership, competitive compensation and benefits, flexibility and mission-driven atmosphere. It takes a uniquely motivated person to be a part of our team - but we believe that person could be you.
This position is responsible for the implementation of Walk to End Alzheimer’s® events to meet or exceed goals through volunteer recruitment and engagement as well as through corporate development. Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the fastest-growing walk program in the country, ranking as the third-largest peer-to-peer fundraising event in the United States. Measurable outcomes for this position include: achieving designated financial and participant goals through team and individual fundraising, corporate solicitation, community partnerships, as well as increasing Walk-brand awareness and visibility in the community.
Reporting to the Vice President of Development, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Director is a self directed professional who will play a key leadership role in achieving budgetary goals as part of the Alzheimer’s Association Miami Valley. As a member and leader of the comprehensive development team, they are responsible for the growth and development of the Chapter’s largest mass market events: Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the signature fundraising event of the Alzheimer’s Association. They will have primary responsibility for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s program and recruit, train and oversight of high level volunteer planning committees to lead those Walks in their respective communities. They are also responsible for the cultivation, development and retention of existing and new corporate partnerships. Based in Dayton, OH this position requires travel up to 25% throughout the assigned territory.
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The Alzheimer’s Association offers competitive compensation, benefits, retirement savings and paid time off plans. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, or military status. This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the jobholder.
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