Traveling Director - Do What You Love To End ALZ

As a Traveling Director for the Alzheimer’s Association Do What You Love to End ALZ, you’ll put your sales and relationship management skills to work, growing do-it-yourself peer-to-peer fundraising, inspiring participants to turn what they love into a fundraiser, and building strategic connections with community leaders and corporate partners.You’ll see new places and meet new people, coaching passionate participants, volunteer leaders and unstoppable corporate teams. You’ll join forces with a best-in-class organization, leaving your mark on the world’s largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer’s care, support and research.In this new and unique contract position that runs through June 2027, youll spend some days per week working with Alzheimers Association chapters in select markets, with the remainder of your time spent working remotely from home.This role is right for you if :

Youre ready to shake things up from the usual corporate jobs and have a lasting impact on millions of families facing Alzheimers and other dementia.You like to travel and meet new people, engaging them in a meaningful cause.Youre a seasoned sales or relationship manager who can quickly understand new communities and build connections.Youre energized by working with others to drive revenue through peer-to-peer fundraising events.Youre constantly seeing opportunities and are eager to develop corporate relationships.Youre driven and highly motivated with a talent for getting others fired up and cheering them on.Youre a planner whos perpetually organized and cant wait to make an ask.Youre the kind of person who knows everyone in your community and collects business contacts throughout the country.

The Alzheimers Association will provide you with:

Extremely competitive compensation.Airfare each week to and from your assigned market, hotel accommodation and per diem.A comprehensive training program with weekly check-ins to offer support and help you tackle challenges.A laptop and Alzheimers Association email to help you represent the organization and keep you connected.

What youll do:

Achieve current targets for the Do What You Love to End ALZ in your assigned market.Follow and implement our comprehensive development plan for Do What You Love to End ALZ including budgets, timelines, team recruitment and retention strategies, volunteer committee development, marketing/PR and logistics.Rapidly develop community contacts to recruit high-level volunteer leadership on the Do What You Love to End ALZ committee.Train, coach and develop volunteers to achieve goals and be successful in their respective roles.Prospect, cultivate and steward DWYL leads and participants to achieve the revenue goals.Ensure volunteer committees are recruited, trained and developed on the National DWYL timeline utilizing best practices, resulting in the attainment of income goals and team goals.Work to develop a network of high-level contacts for the chapter and form new corporate alliances and partnerships.

Sales Management, Work From Home, Sales, Alzheimer’s, Relationship Management, Fundraising, Nonprofit, Coaching, Organizational Skills, Dementia, What you bring:Professional skills

5+ years of demonstrated ability to recruit, motivate and coach volunteers in a fundraising environment. Previous experience with peer-to-peer fundraising is highly preferred.Demonstrated ability to work on a team and develop relationships in the community, including corporate partnerships.Demonstrated success in the development and implementation of fundraising events or similar programs. A proven track record with large fundraising events is preferred.Ability to sell programs and events to a variety of audiences, including corporate management, donors, constituents and volunteers.

Interpersonal skills

Diplomacy while managing large numbers of people at different levels of expertise.Ability to work with diverse communities and be equitable and inclusive.Strong communication skills and a willingness to represent the Association with a professional, outgoing and enthusiastic attitude.Comfortable working in a highly matrixed environment.

Physical and technical abilities

Ability to travel by plane and lift up to 20 lbs.Willingness to work evenings and weekends.A valid drivers license and good driving record.Familiarity with Microsoft Office

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 www.alz.org/jobs 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 commitment remains steadfast in engaging all communities in our full mission. The Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment to the fullest extent required by law, including, but not limited to, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.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. Please click HERE for more information.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.Qualified Applicants with arrest or Conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act at the Alzheimer’s Association.The Alzheimer’s Association will conduct an individualized assessment of the material job duties of this job include working with vulnerable communities which the employer may reasonably believe that Criminal History may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship for the safety of the community.The background check will include searches for: social security person search, public reports, county & federal criminal reports, multi-jurisdictional, sex offender database, NSOPW national sex offender, education, employment history, motor vehicle or driving history, and reference checks.

Position Location: US RemoteFull time, based on 37.5 hours per weekCompensation: The Alzheimer’s Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $71,000 - $90,000.Reports To: Director, Do What You Love to End ALZWho 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.The Alzheimer’s Association announced a landmark $100 million investment in research for 2023. This unparalleled commitment is illustrative of the momentum we are building in dementia research - our investments today will lead to breakthroughs tomorrow.At the Alzheimer’s Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,750 employees across the United States makes a