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 fully remote position with events located in Massachusetts, Florida, and Virginia*
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Director, the Manager, Ride to Defeat ALS is responsible for maximizing fundraising results, developing and implementing strategies to increase participation, and elevating the rider experience. The Manager will manage all aspects of the events, including planning, participant and volunteer recruitment, event committee management, and sponsor relations, to ensure financial success and meaningful engagement with the ALS community.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Develop and execute a national fundraising strategy to achieve the revenue goal (estimated $500K) across three Ride to Defeat ALS events. Events are located in Massachusetts, Florida, and Virginia.
- Responsible for the recruitment, stewardship, and retention of teams and individual riders.
- Coordinate all logistical aspects of the rides in close partnership with Event Experience team, including vendor management, route planning, permits, and timelines.
- Partner with local field development staff to recruit volunteers and ensure a cohesive participant experience.
- Oversee budgets for each event, ensuring expense management and maximization of net revenue.
- Foster relationships with sponsors and secure in-kind and financial partnerships to enhance event quality.
- Utilize peer-to-peer fundraising platforms and CRM systems to drive engagement and maximize revenue.
- Create and deliver coaching to participants that provide guidance, updates, and encouragement throughout the season.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:- This job does not have supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:- Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university, and three to five years of progressive organized peer to peer fundraising or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Computer skills required: Accounting Software; Development Software (LuminateOnline TeamRaiser and Salesforce preferred); Human Resource Systems; Microsoft Office; Payroll Systems; Project Management Software.
- Proven experience in leading and managing “peer-to-peer” fundraising programs and training volunteers, volunteer coordinators, and paid staff in year-round “peer-to-peer” programs and thon-events.
- A leader and team player with the ability to effectively interface with all levels of staff and volunteers. Must develop, maintain, and positively influence relationships.
- Extremely efficient in time management and can meet deadlines under pressure. Experienced and able to work with budget planning and tracking, and revenue share calculations.
- High capacity to assess the value, importance, and/or quality of activities and people.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 40% of the time including but not limited to event locations and attendance at Association events as required or requested.
COMPETENCIES:- Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
- Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
- Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
- Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
- Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
- Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
- Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
- Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services.; Continually works to improve supervisory skills.
- Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
- Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
- Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
- Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
- Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
- Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:- Occasionally required to stand
- Occasionally required to walk
- Continually required to sit
- Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
- Continually required to talk or hear
- The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than ten pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus
PAY TRANSPARENCY:
The ALS Association’s pay range for this position is $47,645 - $51,903 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 above-listed listed range shows prospective compensation for this role; the appropriate range will be established by what is eventually determined to be the candidate's 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 merit-based 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, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, well-being 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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The ALS Association highly encourages their employees to be fully vaccinated, as considered per the CDC guidelines, with the COVID-19 vaccination. Requirements to have or obtain a COVID-19 vaccination may be applicable by state, local, and other federal orders or applicable lawful requirements by third-party clinics, vendors, or events attended on ALS Association business. If applicable, proof of vaccination will be required, unless approved for a legally required exemption by The ALS Association.
