Coordinator, Programs

About the Role

As Program 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. Utilizing your proven leadership, networking, and relationship-building skills, you will drive success and expand the reach of our community offerings by strategically identifying and engaging community partners and activating and empowering volunteers, especially in new, underrepresented, and rural communities. This position is grant funded.

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 simultaneously, 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. 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.
• Provide administrative and technical support for the Programs team:
  • Assist with planning, development, and implementation of program activities and events.
  • Provide administrative support for Community Conferences, Community Tabling, Community Awareness Champions, and Community Action Networks.
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting, including data entry into applicable software and systems (ALZMAT, PVC).
  • Create fliers and ensure volunteers and community partners have promotional materials from BrandMuscle to promote programs.
  • Provide technical assistance to data entry volunteers.
  • Maintain correct volunteer records in PVC and Program Volunteer Impact Dashboards.
  • Assist program leads in monitoring quantitative and qualitative chapter and volunteer impact data to ensure growth of unduplicated individuals receiving Care & Support programs.

Requirements

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

Skills

• Able to recognize and cultivate relationship potential with targeted partners/organizations and diverse populations to create a 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, and 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, is required.

Pay

The Alzheimer's Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $62,500 – $65,500.

Schedule

Full-time, based on 37.5 hours per week.

Benefits

Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and long-term care insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays, and Paid Family Leave.
• Annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing.
• Gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.

Full-time employees (37.5 hours/week) will also enjoy an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.

About the Organization

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. The Alzheimer’s Association announced a landmark $100 million investment in research for 2023. Our network of more than 1,750 employees across the United States makes a difference each and every day for those impacted by Alzheimer’s and those at risk for the disease.