Manager, Ride to Defeat ALS

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Boston, MA
49K-59K Annually
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The Role
The Manager, Ride to Defeat ALS will develop fundraising strategies, manage event logistics, recruit participants and volunteers, oversee budgets, and foster sponsor relationships to ensure successful fundraising events for the ALS Association.
Summary Generated by Built In

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. Preferred candidates reside in the Boston, MA region*

 

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 two 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.


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 $49,440 - $59,196 annually.

The Company
HQ: Arlington, VA
341 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1985

What We Do

Established in 1985, The ALS Association is the only national non-profit 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.

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