Vice President, Cycling at Best Buddies International in Miami, Florida

Job Description:

Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).


Best Buddies is the largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people worldwide with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower people with IDD to form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure jobs, improve communication and advocacy skills, and live independently, while also offering support for their families.



Job Title: Vice President Cycling - Best Buddies Challenges & Breakaway Camps



Department: Development, Marketing & Technology



# of direct reports: 6+



Salary range: $150k



Revised date: 9/20/2024



Position Overview: The Best Buddies Challenges and Breakaway Camps have a rich 25-year history serving as important fundraising, awareness and cause related marketing event properties in Best Buddies International portfolio. These events have brought Best Buddies mission to the mainstream while engaging heads of state like President Ernest Zedillo of Mexico, Sheikha Moza bint Nasser al-Misned of Qatar, and Governor Gavin Newsome of California, along with sports leaders like Tom Brady and Chris Froome and Celebrities like Guy Fieri; sponsors like Rolex and Coca Cola all while raising awareness and over $100,000,000 in support of Best Buddies mission.


The Vice President of Cycling for the Best Buddies Challenges and Breakaway Camps will lead the team and budgets to achieve the revenue goals for each event property. The VP will select, supervise and manage the sales and fundraising operations team and the regional development sales teams in Boston, California, New York and Miami.


This position will lead the overall effort of building a community of individuals, program participants, community leaders, government officials, celebrities, and executives for the purposes of engaging them to participate, fundraise and sponsor the Best Buddies Challenges. The Best Buddies Challenges will be supported by an annual sales, communication, marketing and PR campaign with dedicated operations, website, accounting, coaching and customer service teams in support. This position will be directly responsible for all revenue streams within the Best Buddies Challenge events. Success will be measured by the achievement of the budget goal per the team's successful implementation of the following revenue generating strategies including but not limited to rider recruitment, fundraising, sponsorships, major gifts, and auction strategies.



Job Requirements:

• Must have athletic event fundraising experience and ideally be a cyclist with an extensive knowledge and experience in the world of cycling


• Bachelor's degree and 15+ years of experience in development, sales, and/or non-profit development


• Demonstrated success in leading and motivating groups such as individuals, cycling enthusiasts, employees, team captains, company leaders and fundraisers to raise money. Must be exciting, motivating, and able to persuade people to commit to participate at multiple levels in the Best Buddies Challenges and Breakaway Camps.


• Excellent project management skills, including leading, outlining, managing and prioritizing projects with multiple and often competing deadlines, and ability to work under pressure


• Proven ability to deliver high-touch customer service, and work with customer relations management (CRM) database systems (e.g., keep contact logs, conversation notes, development grid etc.)


• Proven supervisory skills to lead and hold teams accountable with timelines and financial goals.


• Able to work non-traditional hours, such as nights and weekends, and attend social events aimed at engagement, lead development and sponsorship sales


• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and experience in database CRM type applications like Blackbaud, Salesforce and Google Drive


• Organized and detail-oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially superb public speaking skills


• Travel to key markets regularly for revenue development and to support all Best Buddies Challenge and Breakaway Camp events

Job Duties included, but are not limited to:



Development

• Responsible for achieving annual revenue goals across all Best Buddies Challenges and Breakaway Camp revenue streams


• Manage and lead development efforts and regional staff in developing an annual plan, sponsor grid, timeline and goals for fundraising, sponsorships, auction and major gifts


• Cultivate team captains and company leaders to directly support revenue growth for fundraising teams, sponsor teams and individual participants


• Work with Marketing, Development & Technology team on all title, presenting and or all major multimarket sponsors in fulfilment of the national partnership and marketing activations requirements


• Assemble, lead and assist each market (Boston, California, Miami) with an Executive Committee and monthly meeting to leverage support to achieve goal


• Travel and cultivate new development relationships


• Attend all major networking events or deploy regional teams to attend as needed in each market


• Handle stewardship and relationship management for select sponsors

Marketing

• Work the SVP Marketing and team to develop a budget and annual marketing plan to achieve revenue goal


• Work with Marketing Team to provide content and to assist with key deliverables including the optimization of marketing strategy results including but not limited to digital, social and web, tv, radio, out-of-hope, newspaper,


• Organize and attend the premier marketing activations for rider lead generation, recruitment, and engagement in markets including but not limited to:


• Massachusetts


• California


• Miami


• New York


• Colorado


• Develop, supervise and optimize the effectiveness of all grassroots direct recruitment efforts and provide regular reports on reach, lead flow and close rates


• Speak publicly (and train direct reports to speak) and present to various groups including corporate employee groups, cycling teams, civic groups, etc. for the purpose of representing Best Buddies and developing relationships

Operations

• Lead and work in conjunction with the Special Events team manage the event timeline and delivery of an a Challenge and or Camp event that meets or exceeds all customer expectations at or below budget


• Lead and work in conjunction with operations team to implement and execute rider recruitment, retention, and fundraising strategies designed in concert with each regional development team and supported by the Boston ride team


• Assist in planning and guide execution of Alumni, On-Boarding and Stratification plans for fundraising participants for each Best Buddies Challenge market to ensure growth year-over-year


• Implement all rider recruitment efforts for Challenges and Camps such as Lunch & Learns, Kickoffs and Team Rides


• Collaborate with Special Events, RM, Finance and Programs teams as well as State staff on marketing and revenue projects.

Human Resources

• Manage and supervise regional ride team staff, planning and timelines as well as facilitate weekly staff meetings to track progress for the Best Buddies Challenge events


• Directly supervises staff- responsible for staff development, oversight, and providing meaningful performance feedback, as well as holding them accountable for meeting all development and operational goals, hitting benchmarks, and following best practices and guidelines.


• Inspires and motivates staff by demonstrating personal commitment and integrity and providing proactive training, support and recognition.


• Responsible for all human resources related activities within the team. Understands, follows and reinforces human resources policies in a consistent manner.


• Ensures that all supervisors within the team understand their human resources responsibilities.


• Works with human resources to resolve any challenges within the team and reports issues as they arise.

Finance

• Manage the overall Best Buddies Challenge and Breakaway Camps revenue and sales and administrative department budget


• Track, monitor and report revenue progress towards budget

Best Buddies® is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EOE and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are foundational to Best Buddies International's core values and help the organization continue to achieve its mission. Here at Best Buddies, our goal is to lead and advocate for a more inclusive world.


Best Buddies offers a comprehensive and generous benefits program that include financial security, health and wellness and time off. Apply Now