Executive Director

Chapter ExecutiveThe 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.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 planDrive 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 campaignsRecruit and partner with executive level volunteers to include a local community boardDrive engagement with volunteers, partners and companies across the communityAccountable to revenue targets and executes a portfolio of community-based volunteer powered events.Accountable for increased reach through volunteer powered care and support programsSupport mission activities to advance research and expand concern and awarenessAccountable for managing program and revenue community expense budgetsIdentify and cultivate sustainable corporate and community partnerships to achieve organizational revenue goalsElevate full mission awareness of the disease, the Association and resources in the communityAct 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 outcomesLead community mobilization of volunteers, partners and companies in support of the Association's full missionBuild relationships with community influencers and with corporate and community organizations to drive increased engagement.Develop effective and professional relationships with internal and external key contactsRecruit, interact and work with community and business leadersEffectively communicate as a community spokesperson along with key leadership volunteersGrow 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 organizationsPartner with donor advisors on identifying potential major donorsSupport public policy priorities on the state and federal level by engaging local volunteer advocatesLead state advocacy staff as appropriateOther duties as assignedQualifications: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 experienceKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:Has proven relationship building, persuasion and influence skills that drive mission outcomesInspires and empowers staff and volunteer teams to drive outcomesExperience in recruiting and developing corporate and community partnershipsIs effective at recruiting, organizing and leading staff, volunteers and organizationsHas experience in engaging and mobilizing multicultural and underserved communitiesIs optimistic and cultivates an accomplished team with a proven track record of exceeding goalsWork collaboratively with state, territory and home office leadersHas the ability to be an agile leader to anticipate and overcome barriers to implement strategic plan priorities.Effective communicator with strong written and verbal communication skillsPersuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills.Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.Adaptable, organized and able to successfully manage multiple projects and tasks.Possess passion for the cause, integrity, a positive attitude, a mission-driven attitude, and be self-directed.Ability to travel approximately 50% of the time (most travel will be local)Valid driver's license, good driving record, access to reliable vehicleProven experience leading a similar Voluntary Health Association (VHA) of size and scale or proven sales experience and backgroundMass market special event fundraising experienceCommunity mobilization and/or volunteer recruitment and management experienceEffective communicator and experience as a community spokesperson.Proven success in collaboration and leadershipHistory of identifying, recruiting, developing and retaining staff and volunteers, building alignment and achieving goals around the strategic prioritiesProven ability to lead implementation across a spectrum of cross-functional initiativesExcellent verbal, written, and organizational skillsSuperior management skills with ability to troubleshoot, resolve differences, and ability to gain wide-spread support in the course of managing projects.Experience interpreting analytics, monitoring results, taking corrective actions, and creating productivity enhancementsAbility to travel approximately 50% of the time to the assigned territory by car (most travel will be local)Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.Position Location: Candidates can be based in San Jose, CA; San Francisco, CA or Oakland, CA (ideally based in San Jose, CA)Full timePosition Grade & Compensation: Grade 413 The Alzheimer's Association's good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $240,000 - 260,000. This position is eligible for a bonus based on both individual and organizational performance, up to 10%.Reports To: Territory Vice President