Director of Client Strategy
Zaelab
National Director – Walk to Defeat ALS
The ALS Association
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $112,476 - $119,892 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Co-lead the strategic vision for the Walk to Defeat ALS, aligning goals across departments and stakeholders.
- Translate program vision into actionable business, operational, and technology decisions in partnership with senior leadership.
- Stay current on emerging trends and technologies to inform strategy and foster growth.
- Develop and manage national product roadmaps, timelines, and budgets to support scalable execution and training.
- Support development teams during unstaffed transitions, ensuring Walk programs remain financially on track and aligned with strategic goals.
- Partner with Marketing & Communications to align national messaging and promotional tools.
- Ensure integration of peer-to-peer fundraising with other development, marketing, mission, and care initiatives.
- Lead, mentor, and develop team members and field staff through training, coaching, and performance management.
- Define and track key performance metrics to measure effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university and/or commensurate experience
- 7-10 years of progressive national peer-to-peer fundraising and event management experience, preferably in a VHA/health-related nonprofit
- Experience in large-scale peer-to-peer events is required
- Proven experience managing remote teams and driving adoption of new processes and technologies
- Strong ability to establish trust and maintain relationships with staff, volunteers, donors, and partners
- Skilled in Luminate TeamRaiser, Salesforce, Classy, Microsoft Office, and project management software.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%.
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Well-being benefits
- Paid time off and several paid holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
peer-to-peer fundraisingevent managementperformance managementproject management
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringrelationship buildingtrust establishmentcoaching
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree
