Alzheimer's Association® · 8 hours ago
Program Manager
Southfield, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$51K/yr - $62K/yr
3+ years expThe Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. As a Program Manager, you will be responsible for implementing community program offerings that raise awareness and support for Alzheimer's while engaging and empowering volunteers and community partners, particularly in underrepresented communities.
Health CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
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, with an emphasis on the Black and African American community, 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
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
3 – 5 years of proven experience in recruiting and mobilizing volunteers to achieve goals
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
Excellent interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication and follow-through
Excellent written and presentation skills
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 Must have valid driver's license, access to reliable vehicle, good driving record and proof of automobile insurance
Ability and willingness to work some evenings and weekends as required for committee meetings, Walk and wraparound events
Ability to bend, stoop, lift and transport up to 25 lbs. of materials
Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office products, Google Suite and social media
Benefits
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 and Paid Family Leave
Annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing
Gold standard 401(k) retirement plan
Annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing
Company
Alzheimer's Association®
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.1MKey Investors
Stupski FoundationIllinois Prairie Community Foundation
2025-08-14Grant· $0.1M
2023-01-01Grant
Leadership Team
David Sobel
President & CEO
Jim Wessler
President and CEO
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