Program Manager

Overview

This position is a unique partnership between the Alzheimer’s Association Utah Chapter and Utah State University’s (USU) Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center (ADRC). The position will interface daily with both organizations and will be connecting people with dementia and their caregivers to existing Alzheimer’s Association, USU, and other statewide supportive programs. In addition to being employed and trained by the Alzheimer’s Association, the position will require compliance with USU policies and willingness to support the efforts of the USU ADRC.

This position is responsible for implementing an established program reach strategy to deliver the Association’s Care & Support programs and services with a strong emphasis on reaching new, underrepresented communities with volunteer-delivered programs. Responsible for managing a prioritized portfolio of community partners and volunteers to achieve Care & Support goals and program performance metrics. Based in Northern Utah, this is a hybrid position that requires frequent travel throughout the assigned territory of Northern Utah, as well as providing support in other Utah communities, including Salt Lake County.

This position is also required to work onsite at the USU ADRC two days per week.

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.

• Represent and support the mission of Utah State University’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center (ADRC):
  Research, Services, and Training a Dementia competent workforce.
• Build referral partnerships with USU’s Sorenson Center for Clinical Excellence and USU Extension, and other USU entities.
• 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.
• 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 Programs, 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 and other stakeholders - to identify and qualify awareness opportunities, strategically engaging supporters to expand reach and impact.…