Program Manager

Nevada continues to see significant growth in the number of people who are living with Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Dementia (ADRD), with an estimated 55,000 currently diagnosed with the disease. In addition, thousands more are either unwilling to disclose concerns around memory loss to a physician, or unable to access a healthcare provider to discuss them. Through education and understanding, not only will it be possible to provide Nevadans with the tools they need to discuss a potential diagnosis, but it might also be possible to delay the onset of cognitive decline through the promotion of brain health and healthy living interventions.

The purpose of this role is to lead the implementation of strategies identified in the Alzheimer’s Association sub award to the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) BOLD action plan and to represent the Alzheimer’s Association by collaborating with statewide partners to advance Nevada’s dementia infrastructure through a public health approach to brain health and health equity. The Manager is responsible for delivering brain health education programs, leading activities to increase brain health awareness, ensuring the successful completion and timely reporting related to the sub award, and implementation of priority activities identified under the Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Road Map.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential functions and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Implementation of the Alzheimer’s Association subaward for the Nevada BOLD Strategies
• Serve as primary BOLD liaison between the Alzheimer’s Association, DPBH and coalition partners.
• Manage the Implementation of public health strategies to increase brain health awareness, encourage early detection and diagnosis, support family caregivers and educate healthcare providers.
• Engage the community and educate the public about ADRD topics including primary, secondary, and tertiary preventions, per the HBI Roadmap, to include Caregiving support and dementia training.
• In consultation with DPBH, identify priority populations, such as communities with a high burden or medically underserved areas.
• Leverage and expand community and volunteer partnerships to meet the aims and outcomes of the BOLD workplan and evaluation.
• Complete all necessary reporting and evaluation requirements as defined in the subaward.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in public health or a related field or equivalent experience
• Three years of experience in program management/delivery and evaluation
• Awareness/understanding of dementia as a public health issue and the role of early intervention in delaying cognitive decline.
• Familiarity with the diverse communities that make up the State of Nevada

Ability and willingness to travel up to 60% within the assigned territory by car or air.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Proven success in building and maintaining collaborative relationships and meeting strategic goals with partners and volunteers.
• Able to identify and cultivate relationships with community partners, organizations, volunteers, and diverse populations to create sense of urgency related to dementia awareness as a major health issue and motivate all to action.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with others, hold others accountable and reach mutually agreeable outcomes.
• Experience with a public health approach focused on health promotion and early detection.
• Experience building rapport/trust, assessing needs, and articulating a value proposition.
• Ability to represent the Association effectively to community partners, community leaders and healthcare partners.
• Excellent written and presentation skills, comfortable speaking in public
• General knowledge of public and community health, community-based organizations, and systems
• familiarity working on grant funded projects.

* Funding for this position is made available through CDC’s BOLD Public Health Programs to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (CDC-RFA-DP23-0010) initiative. Grant-funded positions are time-limited and contingent upon sufficient funding. While the anticipated project period is 5 years, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will continue to award funding annually based on the availability of funds.

JOB TITLE:  Public Health Program Manager

REPORTS TO:  Regional Director / Community Executive (Nevada)

LOCATION: Based in either Reno or Las Vegas with availability to travel statewide

STATUS:  Full time 37.5 hours/week (Grant Funded*)

GRADE:  205, exempt

Who We Are:

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. This unparalleled commitment is illustrative of the momentum we are building in dementia research - our investments today will lead to breakthroughs tomorrow.

At the Alzheimer’s Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,900 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.

We warmly invite qualified applicants to consider this opportunity to make a life-changing impact on the millions living with Alzheimer’s, their caregivers and those that may develop the disease in the future. Read on to learn more about the role, then visit our website www.alz.org/jobs to explore who we are and why we've been recognized as a Best Place to Work for the last twelve years in a row.

At the Alzheimer's Association®, we believe that diverse perspectives are critical to achieving health equity - meaning that all communities have a fair and just opportunity for early diagnosis and access to risk reduction and quality care. The 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 Alzheimer’s Association is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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 and Paid Family Leave, as well as 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 enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.