Senior Program Manager

Position Summary:

As Senior Program Manager, you join an exclusive team of leaders responsible for the implementation of the Alzheimer’s Association Portfolio of Common Program Offerings. The position is responsible for activating a grassroots network of individuals and leaders to work toward a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia by primarily serving designated counties in Western and Central North Dakota, including the following counties: Cass, Clay, Ransom Sargent and Richland. This position may provide services in other areas of ND as needed. The Senior Program Manager serves as a key member of the North Dakota programs leadership team, supporting the ND Program Director in guiding the program staff, providing supervision to Program Managers, and contributing to overall program operations as needed.

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 by strategically identifying and engaging community partners and activating and empowering volunteers, especially in new, under-resourced and rural communities. The position not only manages and supports volunteers 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 serve more people with awareness, education and support year over year.

This position is partially grant funded and will help to fulfill requirements of a contract with the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Aging Services Section. 

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key member of the ND Program Leadership Team, providing strategic guidance, operational oversight, and group and individual supervision in close partnership with the ND Program Director.
• 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.
• Deliver brain health and dementia education in North Dakota and implement program reach strategy, if volunteer educators are not available.
• 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.
• Demonstrate cross-functional collaboration - with revenue, advocacy, leadership, marketing, 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.
• Provides backup support to ND Program Director and other staff, as needed with all activities.
• Implements grant-funded projects (where applicable) to achieve Association objectives, in accordance with enterprise grant policies and protocols.
• Travels to communities in eastern North Dakota to deliver education, and implement program reach strategy, whenever virtual delivery is not possible.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, education, management, nursing or a diploma RN or an associate degree LPN, occupational therapy, psychology, social work, sociology, therapeutic recreation, vocational rehabilitation, or other related Health and Human service fields.
• 3 – 5 years of proven experience in recruiting and mobilizing volunteers to achieve goals. 
• Experience in staff supervision/management and people leader focused.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Able to identify and cultivate relationships with community partners, organizations, volunteers and rural and under-resourced communities to create a 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.
• Familiarity with a public health approach focused on health promotion, early detection, and knowledge of community health, community-based organizations and systems.
• Excellent written and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders preferred.
• Learns quickly, flexible, and open to change.
• Ability and willingness to work some evenings and weekends, if necessary.
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift and transport up to 25 lbs. of materials.
• Ability to travel.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, access to reliable vehicle, good driving record and proof of automobile insurance.

Title: Sr. Program Manager

Position Location: Fargo, ND and Surrounding Counties

Full Time: Based on 37.5 hours per week

Position Grade & Compensation: Grade 107 The Alzheimer's Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $62,000 – $75,000

Reports To: Program Director

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 1,750 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.

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 commitment remains steadfast in engaging all communities in our full mission. 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.

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. Please click HERE for more information.

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.

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