Specialist, Center for Dementia Respite Innovation

The Alzheimer’s Association has been awarded a 5-year grant from the Administration for Community Living, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to establish the Center of Dementia Respite Innovation (CDRI). This center will fund new respite innovation projects across the country. This position will support the infrastructure of this work, specifically around communication, digital support and program logistics. 

This is a grant funded position.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in the communication, logistics and digital supports of the CDRI grant. This includes:
  • Awardee conference and steering committee/advisory group meetings
  • CDRI office hours
  • Webinars, listening sessions & recruitment
  • Application distribution and review
• Provide set up, maintenance and data entry of platforms including Monday.com, Salesforce, Submittable and the ALZ CDRI website.
• Provide support in the creation of digital resources and dissemination in PowerPoint, PDFs, Excel, Zoom and other tech platforms.
• Provide support in the maintenance of the CDRI email box.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree required, Bachelor's Degree preferred in nonprofit management, healthcare, communication or other related fields
• 2+ years’ experience in an administrative position
• 1+ years experience in the aging space preferred
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Attention to detail and effective time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with others.
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment under deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills, strongly proficient with Microsoft Office products, Google suite, Zoom, Excel, Monday.com, Salesforce
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%.

Title: Specialist, Center for Dementia Respite Innovation

Position Location: Remote, US

Full time based on 37.5 hours per week minimum

Position Grade & Compensation: Grade 506 Non-Exempt; The Alzheimer's Association’s good faith expectation for the hourly pay range for this role is between $32.31 – $34.87.

Reports To: Associate Director, Center for Dementia Respite Innovation

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 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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