Community Engagement Coordinator

Position Summary

As Community Engagement Coordinator, you join an exclusive team of leaders responsible for the implementation of the Alzheimer’s Association Portfolio of Community Program Offerings. The Portfolio brings awareness, education and support to all communities in the United States and activates a grassroots network of individuals and community leaders to work toward a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Recruit, coach, and manage volunteers to build grassroots movements that meet organizational goals in select markets.
• Apply Association best practices in community engagement and volunteer activation, leveraging strong relationship-building skills to drive successful outcomes.
• Activate and support a portfolio of volunteers in select markets using Association methods such as peer coaching, Mission Conversations, and quality improvement strategies.
• Manage multiple Community Program Offerings at the same time demonstrating measurable growth year over year and stepping in as needed to ensure delivery.
• Cultivate and manage community partnerships, including with underrepresented groups, using a relationship-based, results-driven approach that enhances awareness, education, support, and brand visibility in all communities.
• Manage a portfolio of community partners to host Association Community Programs and secure Community Partner agreements.
• Demonstrate cross-functional collaboration - with revenue, advocacy, leadership, and other stakeholders - to identify and qualify awareness opportunities, strategically engaging supporters to expand reach and impact.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive culture that sustains long-term community impact and volunteer engagement.
• Evaluate and improve volunteer performance as needed, and manage budgets, grants, and timelines with precision.
• Inspire urgency and support for the Alzheimer’s Association’s full mission, advancing care, fundraising, and advocacy across all communities with an emphasis on reaching underrepresented communities with limited access to diagnosis and treatment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience;
• Three years of experience in program delivery or volunteer management;
• Experience in community health and community mobilization a plus.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Able to recognize and cultivate relationship potential with targeted partners/organizations and diverse populations to create sense of urgency related to dementia awareness as a major health problem and motivate to action;
• Ability to effectively collaborate with others, hold others accountable and reach mutually agreeable outcomes;
• Ability to represent the Association effectively to community partners, community leaders, corporate partners;
• Proven experience in community service development and sustained program integration;
• General knowledge of community health, community-based organizations and systems;
• Travel, including evening and weekend work required;
• Ability and willingness to travel within the assigned territory by car. Travel in this case is considered time spent away from the office, in the community, to fulfill the job goals.
• Must have valid driver’s license, access to reliable vehicle, good driving record and proof of automobile insurance;
• Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office products; experience with, or ability to rapidly learn CRM software.