Sr Director, Community Programs & Services

This position leads the national strategy for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Care and Support portfolio, including programs and services for individuals living with dementia, caregivers, and the general public. The role oversees cross-functional internal teams and external partners in the development, evaluation, and implementation of education and support services designed to expand the Association’s portfolio of evidence-based programs and resources. In addition, the position serves as a strategic consultant to health systems, corporate partners, and research initiatives to identify funding, innovation, and engagement opportunities that strengthen care and support services and extend the Association’s reach in communities nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic oversight and continuous advancement of the Association’s portfolio of evidence-based care and support programs by directing interdisciplinary teams and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders in the design, evaluation, implementation, and scaling of education and support services.
• Oversee the operations, growth, and strategic evolution of the Association’s digital care and support ecosystem, including AlzConnected, Alzheimer’s Navigator, Community Resource Finder, and the Association’s portfolio of online education programs.
• Provide leadership for early-stage engagement initiatives, including oversight of the Early Stage Advisory Group (ESAG) and other lived-experience stakeholder groups, ensuring the voices of individuals living with dementia inform program development, advocacy, and strategic priorities.
• Serve as a national subject matter expert and spokesperson for the Association, representing the organization with media, funders, health systems, corporate partners, researchers, and other external stakeholders.
• Drive strategic innovation in care and support services for individuals living with dementia, caregivers, and communities, including the exploration and implementation of emerging approaches and technologies such as artificial intelligence to enhance access, engagement, and outcomes. Act as a key lead and partner to fundraisers in raising revenue to support care and support initiatives.

 Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or higher in psychology, public health or other related degree
• 7-10 Years in senior leadership role
• 3-5 Years product development
• 7-10 Years relationship management
• 7-10 Years of supervisory experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of Alzheimer’s/dementia and its impact on individuals and families.
• Understanding of community-based services for individuals and families/caregivers.
• Strong understanding of product development and implementation.
• A keen desire to learn and keep up to date on the latest trends in adult learning and
• community based service delivery.
• Understanding of Alzheimer’s/dementia and its impact on individuals and families.
• Understanding of community-based services for individuals and families/caregivers.
• Strong understanding of product development and implementation.
• A keen desire to learn and keep up to date on the latest trends in adult learning and
• community based service delivery.
• Understanding of program evaluation and research methodologies.
• Proficiency in Zoom, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Excel, AI tools such as Anthropic
• Proven ability to build internal relationships, proactively and collaboratively work with internal and external stakeholders to support the Alzheimer’s Association’s vision, mission, core values and strategic goals.
• Able to cultivate and grow working relationships with internal and external stakeholders who collaborate
• on Association initiatives or would benefit from Association care and support and quality care products.
• Strong business acumen with ability to see how to leverage existing or create new assets to reach
• objectives in the strategic plan.
• Able to collaborate with subject matter experts cross-functionally to identify opportunities, establish goals, plan required resources and build, price and promote products.
• Ability to navigate and thrive in a highly complex, matrix organization.
• Ability to work well independently and with a team.

Title:  Senior Director, Community Programs and Services

Position Location: US remote

Full time

Position Grade & Compensation: Grade 513 The Alzheimer's Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $ $170,000–$195,00.

This position is eligible for a bonus based on both individual and organizational performance, up to 6%.

Reports To: Vice President, Care and Support

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.

Qualified Applicants with arrest or Conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act at the Alzheimer's Association.

The Alzheimer's Association will conduct an individualized assessment of the material job duties of this job include working with vulnerable communities which the employer may reasonably believe that Criminal History may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship for the safety of the community.

The background check will include searches for: social security person search, public reports, county & federal criminal reports, multi-jurisdictional, sex offender database, NSOPW national sex offender, education, employment history, motor vehicle or driving history, and reference checks.