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Fundraising Specialist, Development

Alzheimer's Association
San Jose, CA, United States
$72K-$75K a year
Full-time

Description

The Fundraising Specialist, Development plays an instrumental role to achieve fundraising goals for the Alzheimer's Association Northern CA Northern NV Chapter.

Primarily supporting the Walk to End Alzheimer's (WTEA) and the Longest Day (TLD), the Association's signature fundraising events, this position supports the Chapter's gala and other revenue activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Luminate database management
  • Develops and analyzes reports to strategically inform fundraising and

Cultivation plans

  • Key contributor to solving internal and external customer concerns and issues
  • Manages Chapter-wide e-communications and audience segmentation in Luminate

Fundraising and Recruitment

  • Generates leads and actively solicits (and recruits) new sponsors (and teams) in coordination with Walk Managers and respective Company Engagement and Team Recruitment Committees, resulting in participation and revenue increases
  • Actively researches and recruits leads (participants and teams) for The Longest Day in collaboration with Constituent Events Managers, resulting in participation and revenue increases
  • Takes an active role in planning Chapter Relationship Events including supporting Gala Committee, auction catalog descriptions, organization and presentation of items
  • Actively solicits and secures sponsorship and table sales for Chapter Relationship events

Research, Prospect and General Event Management

  • Leads prospect research and analytics on key constituents on behalf of Chapter Walk team
  • Build and maintain sponsorship and budget tracking for Walk program, including managing unconfirmed sponsorship collection
  • Leads Chapter implementation for event platforms and virtual event experience execution (i.e. Givesmart, Zoom Webinar)
  • Leads Chapter-wide team challenge operational coordination
  • Coordinates and provides follow-up for Walk Staff meetings
  • Coordinates with Donor Services and Finance to track and manage matching gifts and vendor payments

Other Event Support

  • Provides day-of event support for Gala and attends a minimum of 2 Walk to End Alzheimer's
  • Leads all procurement efforts for orders of items pertaining to events, including vendor selection and negotiation, specific to national brand guidelines and requirements (i.

e. banners, signage for Walk and Gala)

Responsible for registration and donor check out for Gala event

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree; Business, Marketing / Communications Preferred or equivalent experience
  • Two to three years' experience in direct marketing, peer-to-peer fundraising or similar roles
  • Volunteer development and management, public relations, donor cultivation and relations, corporate sponsor cultivation and relations.
  • Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel / Office suite
  • Experience with Google Suite
  • Experience creating and managing CRM marketing and fundraising campaigns on platforms such as Luminate, Blackbaud, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Team Approach or DonorPerfect.
  • Expert organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills
  • Proven success prioritizing and managing competing projects, data sets, and varying details
  • Proven ability to maintain data security and confidentiality
  • Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to work with vendors such as graphic artists, printers, merchandise businesses, caterers, etc. to deliver special events collateral materials
  • Must possess basic accounting skills and principles
  • Ability to travel as needed throughout the Chapter Area with a driver's license, auto insurance, and a reliable vehicle
  • Ability to lift items up to 20 pounds
  • Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Google Suite, internet
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Ability to work with diverse communities and demonstrate inclusiveness

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Outgoing, Positive, Engaging and Enthusiastic
  • Self-starter, able to work independently and problem-solve, willing to take initiative Strong ability to self-manage with significant strength in time management
  • Ability to work on a team and develop relationships
  • Detail-oriented, efficient, and ability to multitask
  • Sensitivity to working with older adults and ability to work compassionately with persons with dementia or memory loss
  • Strong listening skills; friendly, helpful manner with clients.
  • Team Collaboration :
  • Employees are expected to adopt the mission of the organization in their daily work and to professionally represent the Association outside of work.
  • Staff are expected to work as a team to accomplish, if not exceed, organizational goals as detailed in the National Strategic Plan.

In addition, all staff are expected to fully engage in our culture of public policy & advocacy, fundraising, and diversity and inclusion.

  • Participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer's Staff Team and "Give or Get" fundraising goals
  • Work at least one Walk on a weekend every fall
  • Respond to public policy calls to action & participate in advocacy days
  • Enhance our culture of diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the job

Job Title : Fundraising Specialist, Development

Position Location : San Jose, CA

Full time : based on a 37.5 hour week, non-exempt

Grade : 404, annual salary $72,000 - $75,000

Reports To : Vice President of Development

Who 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 1,900 employees across the United States makes a 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 is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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