Fundraising Senior Director, Walk to End Alzheimer's
Amber Kinetics, Minnetonka, MN, United States
Position Summary
As Senior Director, Walk to End Alzheimer’s, you join an exclusive team of leaders responsible for the implementation of Walk to End Alzheimer’s, the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Walk to End Alzheimer’s ranks as the second‑largest peer‑to‑peer fundraising event in the United States, and continues to set the pace as one of the fastest growing walk events in the country.
In 2024, Walk to End Alzheimer’s was again recognized as the #2 peer‑to‑peer fundraising event in the country. On top of that, Walk was acknowledged for achieving the largest dollar growth of any program in the top 30.
Utilizing your proven networking and relationship building skills to cultivate key community connections, you will drive success and achieve revenue goals by strategically identifying and engaging key C‑suite corporate and community partners. As a successful fundraising leader you will manage multiple peer‑to‑peer fundraising events annually, generate excitement and enthusiasm in the community for Walk to End Alzheimer’s, coach and empower volunteers, ensuring strong volunteer committee retention and succession planning, setting your event(s) up for success for years to come, and inspiring your volunteers, teams, and participants to set fundraising goals that propel your event to be one of the most successful in the country.
As part of the chapter leadership team you will be responsible for the implementation of Walk to End Alzheimer’s to meet or exceed goals through staff training, coaching and mentoring as well as volunteer recruitment and empowerment, team and individual fundraising cultivation, and through the diligent execution of strategies that align with best and proven practices.
Responsibilities
• Build and sustain corporate and community relationships that contribute to revenue goals, greater community participation and heightened brand awareness.
• Recruit, manage, and coach staff and volunteers to effectively implement best and proven practices to achieve fundraising goals.
• Manage multiple volunteer‑led mass‑market events simultaneously to achieve year‑over‑year revenue growth.
• Create a positive, healthy, and inclusive team environment that fosters long‑term community relationships.
• Prospect, cultivate and steward event teams, sponsors and participants.
• Manage event budgets, training, timelines, milestones and data to produce positive outcomes.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
7–10 years of proven experience recruiting and mobilizing volunteers and community leaders to achieve goals, preferably in a peer‑to‑peer fundraising environment or sales targets.
Demonstrated management skills, including setting clear goals, organizing projects, managing budgets and accountability processes.
Ability to supervise and manage Walk to End Alzheimer’s staff, including onboarding and training.
Track record of building sustainable corporate and community relationships.
Experience developing and implementing strategies for recruiting high‑level and C‑suite volunteer leadership.
Willingness to work with diverse communities and build inclusive environments.
Willingness to travel up to 50% by car, including occasional overnight or air travel.
Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required.
Physical ability to lift up to 25 lbs and perform related tasks.
Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office products and social media; experience with or ability to learn Luminate/Convio software.
Title
Sr. Director, Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Position Location
Minnetonka, MN
Full Time
Based on 37.5 hours per week.
Position Grade & Compensation
Grade 209. The Alzheimer’s Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $80,000 – $90,000. There is a performance‑based incentive opportunity up to $13,000, depending on portfolio size and achievement of quarterly goals.
Reports To
Vice President, Development
EEO Statement
The Alzheimer’s Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment to the fullest extent required by law, including, but not limited to, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Benefits
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, Paid Family Leave, an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. 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. Full‑time employees are also eligible for a gold‑standard 401(k) retirement plan.
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As Senior Director, Walk to End Alzheimer’s, you join an exclusive team of leaders responsible for the implementation of Walk to End Alzheimer’s, the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Walk to End Alzheimer’s ranks as the second‑largest peer‑to‑peer fundraising event in the United States, and continues to set the pace as one of the fastest growing walk events in the country.
In 2024, Walk to End Alzheimer’s was again recognized as the #2 peer‑to‑peer fundraising event in the country. On top of that, Walk was acknowledged for achieving the largest dollar growth of any program in the top 30.
Utilizing your proven networking and relationship building skills to cultivate key community connections, you will drive success and achieve revenue goals by strategically identifying and engaging key C‑suite corporate and community partners. As a successful fundraising leader you will manage multiple peer‑to‑peer fundraising events annually, generate excitement and enthusiasm in the community for Walk to End Alzheimer’s, coach and empower volunteers, ensuring strong volunteer committee retention and succession planning, setting your event(s) up for success for years to come, and inspiring your volunteers, teams, and participants to set fundraising goals that propel your event to be one of the most successful in the country.
As part of the chapter leadership team you will be responsible for the implementation of Walk to End Alzheimer’s to meet or exceed goals through staff training, coaching and mentoring as well as volunteer recruitment and empowerment, team and individual fundraising cultivation, and through the diligent execution of strategies that align with best and proven practices.
Responsibilities
• Build and sustain corporate and community relationships that contribute to revenue goals, greater community participation and heightened brand awareness.
• Recruit, manage, and coach staff and volunteers to effectively implement best and proven practices to achieve fundraising goals.
• Manage multiple volunteer‑led mass‑market events simultaneously to achieve year‑over‑year revenue growth.
• Create a positive, healthy, and inclusive team environment that fosters long‑term community relationships.
• Prospect, cultivate and steward event teams, sponsors and participants.
• Manage event budgets, training, timelines, milestones and data to produce positive outcomes.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
7–10 years of proven experience recruiting and mobilizing volunteers and community leaders to achieve goals, preferably in a peer‑to‑peer fundraising environment or sales targets.
Demonstrated management skills, including setting clear goals, organizing projects, managing budgets and accountability processes.
Ability to supervise and manage Walk to End Alzheimer’s staff, including onboarding and training.
Track record of building sustainable corporate and community relationships.
Experience developing and implementing strategies for recruiting high‑level and C‑suite volunteer leadership.
Willingness to work with diverse communities and build inclusive environments.
Willingness to travel up to 50% by car, including occasional overnight or air travel.
Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required.
Physical ability to lift up to 25 lbs and perform related tasks.
Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office products and social media; experience with or ability to learn Luminate/Convio software.
Title
Sr. Director, Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Position Location
Minnetonka, MN
Full Time
Based on 37.5 hours per week.
Position Grade & Compensation
Grade 209. The Alzheimer’s Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $80,000 – $90,000. There is a performance‑based incentive opportunity up to $13,000, depending on portfolio size and achievement of quarterly goals.
Reports To
Vice President, Development
EEO Statement
The Alzheimer’s Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment to the fullest extent required by law, including, but not limited to, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Benefits
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, Paid Family Leave, an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. 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. Full‑time employees are also eligible for a gold‑standard 401(k) retirement plan.
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