Program assistant Jobs in Columbus, GA

Program Manager

As Program Manager, you join an exclusive team of leaders responsible for the implementation of the Alzheimer's Association Portfolio of Community Program Offerings. The Portfolio brings awareness, education and support to all communities in the United States and activates a grassroots network of individuals and community leaders to work toward a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia.

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, underrepresented and rural communities. The position not only manages and supports their team 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 serving more people with awareness, education and support year over year.

Responsibilities include:

• Recruit, coach, and manage volunteers to build grassroots movements that meet organizational goals.
• Activate and support volunteers using Association methods such as peer coaching, Mission Conversations, and quality improvement strategies.
• Cultivate and manage community partnerships, including with underrepresented groups.
• Develop and execute data-informed community impact plans.
• Demonstrate cross-functional collaboration with revenue, advocacy, leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Evaluate and improve volunteer performance as needed, and manage budgets, grants, and timelines with precision.
• Inspire urgency and support for the Alzheimer's Association's full mission, advancing care, fundraising, and advocacy across all communities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3 5 years of proven experience in recruiting and mobilizing volunteers to achieve goals.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Confident, goal-oriented, positive self-starter able to work independently with limited supervision and collaboratively with internal and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and nurture community relationships and partnerships.
• Ability to manage and coach large numbers of volunteers at different experience levels with diplomacy.
• Ability to work with diverse communities and demonstrate inclusion coupled with the ability to work in a highly matrixed organization.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication and follow-through.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 60% within the assigned territory by car. Must have valid driver's license, access to reliable vehicle, good driving record and proof of automobile insurance.
• Ability and willingness to work some evenings and weekends as required for volunteer mentoring and coaching and attending events.
• Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office products; experience with, or ability to rapidly learn CRM software.

Title: Program Manager

Position Location: Columbus, GA

Full time

Position Grade & Compensation: Grade 205

The Alzheimer's Association's good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $57,000 $62,000

Reports To: Senior Program Director