Reporting to the Programs Director, Community Engagement, this Regional Manager has key responsibility for providing educational programs, caregiver support and outreach services to enhance Alzheimer's Association effectiveness in this specific region. Moreover, the manager oversees those local activities that raise the public's awareness with local consumers, healthcare and business professionals. As a volunteer driven organization, all staff are expected to recruit, cultivate, support and manage volunteer relationships to advance the mission of the Alzheimer's Association. Occasional evening and weekend work is required, as is mobility to visit any part of the Chapter.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Oversee all key programmatic activities and services in the region, including:
- Establishing the regional office as a key source of information, support, education and advocacy to the local constituency
- Coordinating volunteer speakers at community, family and professional events and education programs
- Providing talks, lectures and health fair staffing for local organizations, senior citizens' groups, support groups, and care facilities
- Collaborating with Manager of Diversity to support and expand identified initiatives
- Develop relationships that enhance the effectiveness of the regional effort, including:
- Serving as liaison to area Alzheimer's partnerships
- Collaborating with area providers, programs and services and community leaders
- Support the regional fundraising efforts of the Association's Development team, with the regional Development Officer, including:
- Promoting the local Walk to End Alzheimer's
- Identifying volunteer leaders roles – i.e., for Partnerships, Walk Committees, etc.
Educational Background:
Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred in social work, nursing, gerontology or related field
Skills/Experience:
- Three years' experience in program administration, program development, educational programming and evaluation
- Three years' experience in dementia care including direct work with family caregivers and people with Alzheimer's disease
- Demonstrated success managing volunteer-led programs, with experience in recruitment, training, engagement, supervision and evaluation of volunteers
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds
- Ability and willingness to travel around Greater Boston and northeastern Massachusetts region
Key Professional Attributes
- Superior self-management skills, as independent initiative and ability to collaborate are essential
- Ability to build effective relationship networks (inside and outside the Association), including supporting others to enthusiastically work towards common objectives
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, reflecting an understanding of the appropriate use of communication technologies and an appreciation that each audience requires its own approach
- Excellent presentation and facilitation skills that reflect an understanding of different learning modalities, group process, and cultural diversity
- Appreciation of cultural and ethnic diversity, especially with respect to outreach to underserved communities
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Mar 29 2018
Active Until:
Apr 29 2018
Hiring Organization:
Alzheimer's Association
industry:
Nonprofit