alzheimers associationChicago, IL
Director, Walk to End Alzheimer's (Home Office)
Director, Walk to End Alzheimer's (Home Office)
Director, Walk to End Alzheimer's (Home Office)
alzheimers associationChicago, IL
14 days ago
Voluntary Health OrganizationsOther Social Advocacy OrganizationsServices for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
Apply for this role →Director, Walk to End Alzheimer's (Home Office)The Director, Walk to End Alzheimer's will serve as one of the strategic leads for the Association's signature event, Walk to End Alzheimer's. This would include field support, training and resources for staff and volunteers and strategies to grow teams and fundraising dollars. This position is a remote base and travel is up to 70%.Essential functions and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Participate as a team member of the Home Office Walk to End Alzheimer's team overseeing revenue growth and strategies. Oversee national program for Walk to End Alzheimer's including training, resources and strategies for the Chapter network and volunteers. Develop and deliver training and consultation to Territories, Chapters and Cohorts. Participate as one of the leads for the Walk to End Alzheimer's team, working with the field to deliver training, identify opportunities and work directly with them on growth plans, strategies and tactics within our event standards and best practices. Develop plan for nationwide, regional and local training for staff and volunteers. Manage development and delivery of comprehensive training curriculum including but not limited to web-based tools, on-the-ground specialty programs, and weekly sessions. Lead consulting and training efforts with assigned walk programs. Lead development of nationwide on-boarding and training curriculum for Walk to End Alzheimer's including face to face training, web based trainings and additional resources and support. Monitor, evaluate and identify growth opportunities as part of planning and ongoing process. Monitor, analyze and determine strategies based on quantitative and qualitative results (data analysis or other).Oversee all resources and materials for Walk to End Alzheimer'sQualifications: Bachelor's degree 10+ years national or regional event management and training experience required in a non-profit environment. Experience implementing $1M+ Walk, recruiting C suite to lead Walk and sold top level sponsorships.5+ years of experience managing and coaching staffVHA local or regional executive leadership experience preferred. Successful candidate must have organized Walk event experience, but have the skills to adapt program experience into a program appropriately to our organization.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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 Luminate a major plus. Ability to travel up to 70% of time as required.
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Level
Manager
Location
Chicago, IL
Occupation
Social and Community Service Managers
Industry
Voluntary Health Organizations
Posted
14 days ago