Established in 1985 The ALS Association is the only national nonprofit organization fighting ALS on every front. By leading the way in global research providing assistance for people with ALS through a nationwide network of chapters coordinating multidisciplinary care through certified clinical care centers and fostering government partnerships the Association builds hope and enhances quality of life while aggressively searching for new treatments and a cure.
*This is a remote role based in the Seattle WA metro area*
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for successfully implementing ALS Association signature fundraising events. This role will report to the Associate Director and work closely with the Managing Director of Development and the rest of the Development team to host events that deliver on fundraising and budgeted goals by successfully recruiting and stewarding event participants.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Develop and implement strategic events in the Seattle market to meet an average annual financial target of $500000.
- In collaboration with the Associate Director and the Managing Director of Development support the recruitment stewardship and retention of honorary chairs event committee chairs and committee members and build strong relationships with community partners.
- Execute facetoface meetings and phone and email contact with event sponsors and donors and ensure sponsorship benefits are executed according to a detailed sponsorship plan.
- Work with Marketing to develop event communication plans ensuring adequate time for publicity and guest participation and coordinating printing and distribution of event promotional materials.
- Ensure smooth integration of Association standards and guidelines.
- Analyze event performance every week in collaboration with the Managing Director ensuring growth of future monetary totals and attendance.
- Adhere to event budgets reconcile budget to actuals and provide event projections.
- Attend events committee and staff meetings and territorywide activities as assigned which may require overnight travel within the assigned territory.
- Partner with Care Services staff to involve those we serve in awareness and fundraising activities as appropriate. Work to grow meaningful relationships with the ALS community.
- Work as an integral part of the Territory team demonstrating initiative and owning a piece of a multistate development effort.
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of mission andfundraising goals.
QUALIFICATIONS:- Bachelors degree preferred
- A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience in fundraising event management volunteer development and management public relations donor cultivation and relations corporate sponsor cultivation.
- Team Player who can interface with all levels of staff and volunteers. Must develop maintain and utilize relationships effectively
- Experience with management of PeertoPeer campaign fundraising preferred with an emphasis on strategic planning financial management volunteer management and team building.
- Experience in recruiting and managing Walk Teams and Corporate Partners preferred but not required.
- Computer skills required: Microsoft Office and video conferencing software. Experience with Salesforce (or another CRM) preferred.
PAY TRANSPARENCY:
The ALS Associations pay range for this position begins at the Washington state minimum salary of $69305.60 annually. The ALS Association has compensation ranges for various work locations throughout the United States allowing us to compensate employees competitively and consistently in diverse geographic markets. The abovelisted listed range shows prospective compensation for this role; the appropriate range will be established by what is eventually determined to be the candidates primary work location. Various factors including the complexity and significance of the role job duties/requirements relevant experience and abilities and primary work location determine individual compensation. Compensation ranges are evaluated and typically adjusted on a regular basis. Offers are made within the compensation range that is in effect at the time of the job offer.
The Association may at its discretion offer meritbased increases tied to individual performance. The benefits listed may differ depending on employment status with the Association. Healthcare benefits a 401(k) plan with employer match shortterm and longterm disability coverage basic life insurance wellbeing benefits paid time off and several paid holidays are available to Association employees among other benefits.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Required Experience:
Manager