The Associate Director will implement, coordinate and manage planned events and activities within the assigned Market to attain and exceed financial, and program goals. The Associate Director will also solicit, train and empower an effective volunteer base of community leaders to take the lead in meeting financial goals. This position acts as liaison between the Arthritis Foundation, its volunteers, and the local community. The Associate Director reports to the Senior Executive Director and works in collaboration with California Coast Classic staff and the volunteer leadership in assigned markets. The Associate Director recruits, trains, and manages volunteers, and develops/maintains relationships with business leaders, corporate worksites, community organizations, Health Care Providers and others in the communities assigned.

• Revenue Generation: Directly responsible for working with market Senior Executive Director and Volunteers to achieve revenue through assigned fundraising initiatives within the Market (Lunar New Year Event, Jingle Bell Run, PIKASO Cultivation Event, Other). Assignments may include specific event elements such as Sponsorship, Team recruitment & engagement, identifying revenue leaders, committee development and logistics. Additionally Includes utilizing organizational best practices, achieving specific revenue and expense budget, managing the timeline and logistics, leading volunteer recruitment activities and efforts, marketing, and sponsorship solicitation for each event.
• Volunteer Recruitment and Management: Recruit, orient, train and coach/mentor volunteers to organize events that meet or exceed the established fundraising goals. Key volunteer positions include Event Committees, Youth, Medical and other Honorees, Corporate Chairs, Team Captains, Sponsors and Program Partners.
• Program Management: Recruit Program Partners for the implementation of corporate and community program development in the Market. Key prospects are major for-profit employers, large healthcare organizations and strategic partners serving diverse communities.
• Relationship Building: Develop strong networks within the local community. Identify target audiences and build appropriate recruitment and fundraising strategies to successfully recruit, acknowledge, and retain and upgrade event donors/sponsors/teams and participants.
• Revenue Generation: Develops a pipeline of new revenue streams, event sponsorships, and volunteer opportunities through relationships, networking, sales calls or other prospecting efforts.
• Assess and Plan: Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the on-going fundraising initiatives, including fundraising efficiency (cost/expense), community engagement, event potential, and overall success of the event. Develop and implement strategies to enhance growth potential. Collaborate with ED to create event budgets and revenue plan to achieve goals.
• Event Marketing: Collaborate with Marketing & Communications team to oversee local marketing/communications/media relations efforts to drive awareness and community engagement in Arthritis Foundation events.
• All other duties as assigned by Sr. Executive Director or RVP. Depending on the needs of the Region responsibilities subject to change.