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 position located in Wisconsin serving the areas of Chippewa Falls Madison and Lacrosse*
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for successfully implementing ALS Association signature fundraising events. This role will report to and work closely with the 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.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Implement a comprehensive plan to meet an income portfolio goal of at least $500000 that includes 3 events throughout the calendar year.
- In collaboration with the 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 face to face meetings 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 development event communication plans ensuring adequate time for publicity and guest participation and coordinate printing and distribution of event promotional materials.
- Ensure smooth integration of Association standards and guidelines.
- Analyze event performance on a weekly basis in collaboration with Development Director ensuring growth of future monetary totals and attendance.
- Adhere to event budgets; reconcile budget to actuals; 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 integral part of Territory team demonstrating initiative and owning a piece of a multistate development effort.
- Be strong at problem solving and have a Can Do attitude.
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of mission andfundraising goals.
QUALIFICATIONS:- Bachelors degree preferred
- 2 or more years of professional experience in fundraising and event planning.
- Team Player that can interface with all levels of staff and volunteers. Must develop maintain and utilize relationships effectively to reach fundraising goals and support the community and your team.
- 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) and luminate online preferred.
PAY TRANSPARENCY:
The ALS Associations pay range for this positionis$49440 $59196annually. 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