Manager, Programs
Role Overview
Leads implementation of the Alzheimer’s Association’s common program offerings, primarily in southeastern-central North Dakota, with services elsewhere in the state as needed.
Activates community networks, volunteers, and partners to expand awareness, education, and support, especially in new, rural, under-resourced, and underserved communities.
The position is partially grant funded and supports a contract with the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Aging Services Section.
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Position summary
Leads implementation of the Alzheimer’s Association’s common program offerings, primarily in southeastern-central North Dakota, with services elsewhere in the state as needed.
Activates community networks, volunteers, and partners to expand awareness, education, and support, especially in new, rural, under-resourced, and underserved communities.
The position is partially grant funded and supports a contract with the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Aging Services Section.
Responsibilities
- Recruit, coach, and manage volunteers to build grassroots movements and meet organizational goals.
- Manage a volunteer-led portfolio of community programs, support program delivery, and apply Association volunteer activation and quality improvement methods.
- Develop community partnerships, secure and manage partner agreements, and create data-informed community impact plans.
- Collaborate across revenue, advocacy, leadership, marketing, and other functions to expand awareness and community reach.
- Evaluate volunteer performance and foster inclusive, lasting community engagement.
- Advance care, fundraising, and advocacy goals; provide dementia education when volunteer educators are unavailable.
- Implement applicable grant-funded projects and provide backup support to program leadership.
- Travel across the assigned North Dakota territory to recruit volunteers, engage partners, and deliver programs when virtual delivery is not possible.
Qualifications and skills
- Bachelor’s degree in a listed health, human services, education, or management field; a diploma RN or associate degree LPN is also accepted.
- Three to five years of experience recruiting and mobilizing volunteers to achieve goals.
- Ability to travel up to 60% by car; requires a valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle access, good driving record, and proof of automobile insurance.
- Ability and willingness to work some evenings and weekends.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience with, or ability to rapidly learn, CRM software.
- Familiarity with public health, health promotion, early detection, community health, community organizations, and systems; Alzheimer’s disease knowledge is preferred.
- Ability to build relationships, coach volunteers, communicate and speak publicly, collaborate, and work with diverse communities.
- Ability to lift and transport materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
Compensation and schedule
- Full-time position based on 37.5 hours per week.
- The stated good-faith salary range is $50,000–$62,000; the description does not specify its pay cadence.
Position location
- Position location is Jamestown, North Dakota; the role involves travel within southeastern-central North Dakota and elsewhere in the state as needed.
About the organization
The Alzheimer’s Association is a voluntary health organization focused on Alzheimer’s care, support, research, risk reduction, early detection, and quality care.
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