Director Athletic Adventures

How many people can answer the question, "What do you do for a living?" with the answer, "I help find cures for cancer." At LLS, employees take our mission seriously. Whether you work in one of our regions, are an accountant at the national office or a specialist in our Information Resource Center, you work each day on making our mission a reality: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Join us and give new meaning to the word, "job." Summary: As part of a mission centric, locally delivered and nationally powered organization this role is accountable for planning and execution of all Athletics Adventure events including Shred for Red, Hike and Climb2Cure. Supervises: Athletics Managers (Adventure) Leads: Participants & Committees • Goals: Revenue • Geography: Nationwide (If applicable, assigned to specific event) • Internal Partners: CORS, Region EDs, Region CDD’s, Business Development, Advancement, CE • External Relationships: High level participants across nation, recruitment/management of committees if applicable, Sponsor prospect recruitment and stewardship • Revenue Accountability: All Athletics (Adventure, Run/Walk and Cycle) with a focus on Adventure events. • Strategic Accountability: Implement/Execute revenue strategies (Adventure). Product expert on Adventure events. Thought partnership with Athletics Directors. • Sponsorship: Actively selling Athletics sponsorships (Accountable to Adventure) Mission Integration • Partner with Education Services and Health Research department to effectively communicate the LLS overall mission, programs, resources and priorities. • Responsible for organizing mission centered, local donor cultivation events and prospecting high-impact donors for stewardship activities. Staff Leadership & Development • Partner with peer team to create and implement an innovative strategic plan annually and revise periodically to ensure team exceeds all revenue goals. • Teach, train, consult and lead fundraising staff in recruiting and cultivating participants. • Responsible for the hiring, management, development & training of the peer-to-peer fundraising teams. • Example of management activities: ◦ Conduct 1:1 coaching virtually and in person with regular visits with manager to conduct virtual/ ride-along visits. ▪ Travel 10-20% • Coaching and management to established KPIs and goals set forth in conjunction with leadership. • Hands on partner and trusted advisor to direct reports and Senior Director. Participant Leadership & Development • Collaborate to grow participant and corporate relationships for the designated event. • Recruit, teach, train and inspire philanthropists as they engage through designated events. • Responsible for the recruitment & cultivation of high-level participant leadership. If applicable, recruit and cultivate volunteer leaders. Manage committee meetings and committee impact. • Provide comprehensive participant support to ensure positive participant interaction. Leader in High Impact Fundraising • Accountable for achieving high-impact peer-to-peer fundraising revenue goals in each event. • Responsible for selling, retaining & upgrading sponsorship for all designated events. • Leading team to determined fundraising revenue goals for each event. Perform other related duties as assigned. Education & Experience Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree 5-7 years of experience Position Requirements: • Ability to work independently. • Strong initiative with the ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities. • Ability to multi-task, prioritize and organize while acting to achieve specific results. • Ability to establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships and work effectively with multiple teams. • Ability to adjust and maintain effectiveness in the face of multiple demands, and challenges. • Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills. • Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong interpersonal skills. • Results-driven, tenacious, strong attention to detail. Physical Demands & Work Environment: • Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends to support volunteer committees and events, especially during peak event season (spring and summer). • Physical demands are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations. • Work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations. • May be required to move Campaign materials weighing up to 15 pounds for various events. • Occasional travel to LLS Athletic Events Employee Value Proposition: As a valued member of LLS, you are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; a 403b retirement plan along with generous paid time off. In addition, we observe federal paid holidays throughout the year, and offer a wellness program and an employee assistance program. We are excited to share the base pay range for this position is $88,000 to $117,000. The offered compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, business need, market conditions, proficiencies, skills, education, and experience. Additionally, at LLS we place a high value on internal pay equity and will consider the current compensation of similarly situated roles and direct team members. Base compensation is only one component of our Total Rewards program, which also includes an annual incentive plan and a competitive benefits package. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Disclaimer LLS is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in its workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, race, color, creed, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, religion, genetic predisposition or information, physical or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. LLS seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission and where they will join a cohort of others who have chosen to call LLS home. LLS complies with all applicable laws which prohibit discrimination and harassment in the workplace, and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment supportive of all of our employees and the communities we serve. Originally posted on Himalayas