Director, Arthritis Foundation Cycling Experience
Arthritis Foundation, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Job Title
Director, Arthritis Foundation Cycling Experience
Classification Grade 8 | Salary from $84,000.00/yr
FLSA Status Full Time | Exempt
Department Community Engagement
Supervisor (title) National Senior Director, Arthritis Foundation Cycling Experience
Location Remote from the East Coast
Ideal Candidate Location The ideal candidate would live in the Eastern Time Zone.
Position Summary The Director of the Arthritis Foundation Cycling Experience (AFCE) partners with the AFCE team to support and execute cycling experiences, including revenue generation, fundraising, mission awareness activities, volunteer/committee recruitment and management, and event logistics to achieve goals. The Director reports to the National Senior Director, AFCE, and works in collaboration with the AFCE Team comprised of internal staff and external vendors (e.g. production and PR teams).
Job Responsibilities
Revenue Generation and Development Support
– Directly responsible for achieving all AFCE revenue goals with focus on prospecting, securing and stewarding corporate sponsors and corporate teams. Other responsibilities include volunteer leadership recruitment and management; recruiting, coaching and stewarding fundraising participants of the AFCE events. Other indirect revenue responsibilities include vendor management, event logistics management, budget and expense management.
Corporate Partnerships
– Build a robust pipeline of corporate partners, recruit C‑suite level leadership and grow revenue through sponsorship and corporate activation. Create, manage and maintain custom engagement opportunities for corporate partners, allowing for fully integrated partnerships.
Relationship Building
– Develop strong networks within the cycling and arthritis communities. Identify target audiences and build appropriate recruitment and fundraising strategies to successfully recruit, acknowledge, retain and upgrade event donors, sponsors, teams, riders, honorees and other stakeholders. Cultivate authentic relationships with Carolina Hills Classic (CHC) ridership and key supporters.
Volunteer Management
– Prospect, recruit, manage and support CHC volunteers. Prepare presentations and participate in Leadership Committee meetings.
Communications
– Manage event registration website creation and updates; partner with vendors on submission/sending of email campaigns and social media plan, post-event communication including thank-you notes; team and sponsor relationship management.
Office/Administrative/Logistics
– Office duties (reporting, data entry, etc.) as assigned, including high level of coordination with production team and other key partners. Ensure that all administrative support is handled accurately and timely (scheduling, ordering materials and supplies, submitting invoices, record keeping, reporting, etc.).
Assess and Plan
– Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of ongoing fundraising initiatives. Develop and implement strategies to enhance growth potential. Collaborate with CHC team to create event budgets and revenue plans to achieve goals.
Tour Support
– Travel in advance of and during the entirety of the annual Carolina Hills Classic (CHC) Bike Tour (approximately 10 days) and the California Coast Classic (CCC) Bike Tour (approximately 12 days).
All other duties as assigned by National Senior Director.
Required Experience & Education
BA or BS degree or equivalent experience.
5 to 7 years of prior related work experience, preferably in sales or event fundraising in a non‑profit setting.
Strong administrative skills.
Experience in successful peer‑to‑peer fundraising events, especially cause cycling or other endurance events.
Proficient in the logistics and implementation of community special events and mission activities.
Excellent organizational and time‑management skills.
Excellent computer and software skills to include database management.
Successful collaborative skills working with a variety of groups (including volunteers).
Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and relationship‑building skills.
Goal oriented with the ability to work as a part of the team and independently.
Interest in fundraising, social media, and volunteer development, special event execution.
Customer service focused.
Value Added Qualifications
Embraces change and promotes a culture grounded in adaptability.
Upbeat, "can-do" decision maker and problem solver.
Essential Job Functions and Time Allocations
Revenue Generation – 60%
Relationship Building – 20%
Logistical support for AFCE events – 10%
Customer service with external and internal stakeholders – 10%
Total – 100%
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Classification Grade 8 | Salary from $84,000.00/yr
FLSA Status Full Time | Exempt
Department Community Engagement
Supervisor (title) National Senior Director, Arthritis Foundation Cycling Experience
Location Remote from the East Coast
Ideal Candidate Location The ideal candidate would live in the Eastern Time Zone.
Position Summary The Director of the Arthritis Foundation Cycling Experience (AFCE) partners with the AFCE team to support and execute cycling experiences, including revenue generation, fundraising, mission awareness activities, volunteer/committee recruitment and management, and event logistics to achieve goals. The Director reports to the National Senior Director, AFCE, and works in collaboration with the AFCE Team comprised of internal staff and external vendors (e.g. production and PR teams).
Job Responsibilities
Revenue Generation and Development Support
– Directly responsible for achieving all AFCE revenue goals with focus on prospecting, securing and stewarding corporate sponsors and corporate teams. Other responsibilities include volunteer leadership recruitment and management; recruiting, coaching and stewarding fundraising participants of the AFCE events. Other indirect revenue responsibilities include vendor management, event logistics management, budget and expense management.
Corporate Partnerships
– Build a robust pipeline of corporate partners, recruit C‑suite level leadership and grow revenue through sponsorship and corporate activation. Create, manage and maintain custom engagement opportunities for corporate partners, allowing for fully integrated partnerships.
Relationship Building
– Develop strong networks within the cycling and arthritis communities. Identify target audiences and build appropriate recruitment and fundraising strategies to successfully recruit, acknowledge, retain and upgrade event donors, sponsors, teams, riders, honorees and other stakeholders. Cultivate authentic relationships with Carolina Hills Classic (CHC) ridership and key supporters.
Volunteer Management
– Prospect, recruit, manage and support CHC volunteers. Prepare presentations and participate in Leadership Committee meetings.
Communications
– Manage event registration website creation and updates; partner with vendors on submission/sending of email campaigns and social media plan, post-event communication including thank-you notes; team and sponsor relationship management.
Office/Administrative/Logistics
– Office duties (reporting, data entry, etc.) as assigned, including high level of coordination with production team and other key partners. Ensure that all administrative support is handled accurately and timely (scheduling, ordering materials and supplies, submitting invoices, record keeping, reporting, etc.).
Assess and Plan
– Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of ongoing fundraising initiatives. Develop and implement strategies to enhance growth potential. Collaborate with CHC team to create event budgets and revenue plans to achieve goals.
Tour Support
– Travel in advance of and during the entirety of the annual Carolina Hills Classic (CHC) Bike Tour (approximately 10 days) and the California Coast Classic (CCC) Bike Tour (approximately 12 days).
All other duties as assigned by National Senior Director.
Required Experience & Education
BA or BS degree or equivalent experience.
5 to 7 years of prior related work experience, preferably in sales or event fundraising in a non‑profit setting.
Strong administrative skills.
Experience in successful peer‑to‑peer fundraising events, especially cause cycling or other endurance events.
Proficient in the logistics and implementation of community special events and mission activities.
Excellent organizational and time‑management skills.
Excellent computer and software skills to include database management.
Successful collaborative skills working with a variety of groups (including volunteers).
Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and relationship‑building skills.
Goal oriented with the ability to work as a part of the team and independently.
Interest in fundraising, social media, and volunteer development, special event execution.
Customer service focused.
Value Added Qualifications
Embraces change and promotes a culture grounded in adaptability.
Upbeat, "can-do" decision maker and problem solver.
Essential Job Functions and Time Allocations
Revenue Generation – 60%
Relationship Building – 20%
Logistical support for AFCE events – 10%
Customer service with external and internal stakeholders – 10%
Total – 100%
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