Position Summary:
The Northern California Executive Director has overall strategic and operational responsibility for the Northern California Chapter. This includes oversight for community engagement, volunteerism, staff, revenue generation, program delivery, as well as growth and delivery of the Association’s mission. The Chapter Executive plays a key role in support of the Association’s strategic plan by serving as the staff partner to the Northern California Chapter Board of leadership volunteers and is responsible for elevating full mission awareness of the disease, Association and resources in their community. The position is located in San Francisco or San Jose, CA and reports to the Territory Vice President for the West Territory.
Responsibilities
Essential functions and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Build and coach a team of staff and volunteer leaders to support the Association’s strategic plan
Drive significant growth in fundraising, program delivery and strategic plan KPI’s, while managing to the budget approved for an assigned territory.
Lead revenue opportunities including the Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, Do What You Love®, and other Association events, including Gala, to achieve the Chapter’s goals and objectives. In regard to these revenue areas the Chapter Executive will follow and hold all chapters accountable to best practices including timeline and benchmarks for each of the campaigns
Recruit and partner with executive level volunteers to include a local community board
Drive engagement with volunteers, partners and companies across the community
Accountable to revenue targets and executes a portfolio of community-based volunteer powered events.
Accountable for increased reach through volunteer powered care and support programs
Support mission activities to advance research and expand concern and awareness
Accountable for managing program and revenue community expense budgets
Identify and cultivate sustainable corporate and community partnerships to achieve organizational revenue goals
Elevate full mission awareness of the disease, the Association and resources in the community
Act as a spokesperson in the Chapter's markets in support of the Association's efforts in leading and investing in global research and its translation and implementation to improve clinical care and equitable health outcomes
Lead community mobilization of volunteers, partners and companies in support of the Association’s full mission
Build relationships with community influencers and with corporate and community organizations to drive increased engagement.
Develop effective and professional relationships with internal and external key contacts
Recruit, interact and work with community and business leaders
Effectively communicate as a community spokesperson along with key leadership volunteers
Grow mission-driven partnerships with organizations serving underserved and underrepresented communities including, but not limited to: businesses, chambers, community-based organizations, faith communities, academic institutions, and social service organizations
Partner with donor advisors on identifying potential major donors
Support public policy priorities on the state and federal level by engaging local volunteer advocates
Lead state advocacy staff as appropriate
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred.
At least 8 years of senior, non-profit management experience; minimum 5 years of mass-market special event fundraising, volunteer recruitment experience and preferably proven sales experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Has proven relationship building, persuasion and influence skills that drive mission outcomes
Inspires and empowers staff and volunteer teams to drive outcomes
Experience in recruiting and developing corporate and community partnerships
Is effective at recruiting, organizing and leading staff, volunteers and…