Head of Programme Management

As a Program Manager, 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 to cultivate key community connections, you will drive success and expand the reach of our community offerings. This will happen by strategically identifying and engaging community partners and activating and empowering volunteers, especially in new, underrepresented and rural communities. The position not only manages and supports their team but also actively contributes to day‑to‑day work and deliverables.

As a successful community mobilizer who will manage multiple program delivery volunteers annually, you will generate excitement and enthusiasm in the community for the cause, coach and inspire your volunteers to implement proven strategies and best practices that result in increased community presence and serving more people with awareness, education and support year over year.

Recruit, coach, and manage volunteers to build grassroots movements that meet organizational goals. Apply Association best practices in community engagement and volunteer activation, leveraging strong relationship‑building skills to drive successful outcomes.

Activate and support volunteers using Association methods such as peer coaching, Mission Conversations, and quality improvement strategies. Manage a balanced, volunteer‑led Portfolio of Community Program Offerings with measurable growth, 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 high‑impact community partners to host Association Community Program reaching new audiences year after year by securing and managing Community Partner agreements.

Develop and execute data‑informed community impact plans and secure Community Partner Agreements using a relationship‑sales method aligned with local needs.

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.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Confident, goal‑oriented, positive self‑starter able to work independently with limited supervision and collaboratively with internal and external partners

Confident, goal‑oriented, positive self‑starter able to work independently with limited supervision and collaboratively with internal and external partners

Demonstrated ability to develop and nurture community relationships and partnerships

Ability to manage and coach large numbers of volunteers at different experience levels with diplomacy

Ability to work with diverse communities and demonstrate inclusion coupled with the ability to work in a highly matrixed organization

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. While most such travel is same day, occasional overnight travel or air travel may be required. Ability and willingness to work some evenings and weekends as required for committee meetings, walk and wraparound events

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Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office products, Google Suite and social media

Program Manager

The Alzheimer’s Association is committed to engaging underrepresented and underserved communities and responding with resources and education to address the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia. The Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment to the fullest extent required by law, including, but not limited to, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Benefits (Full time employees)

Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, long term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays, Paid Family Leave, an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They are also eligible for our 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.

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