Community Engagement Manager

Alzheimer's Association®•Town/Village of Harrison, NY

1d•$66,300 - $75,000

About The Position

The Community Engagement Manager leads implementation of the Alzheimer’s Association Portfolio of Community Program Offerings, which provides awareness, education, and support and mobilizes community members toward a world without Alzheimer’s and other dementia. The role builds community connections, identifies and engages partners, and activates volunteers, with particular attention to new, underrepresented, rural, and underserved communities. The position manages and supports a team while also contributing to day-to-day work and deliverables. The manager recruits, coaches, and supports volunteers who deliver community programs, building enthusiasm for the cause and expanding the Association’s community reach. This grant-funded position also develops community impact plans, manages high-impact partnerships, collaborates across functions, and oversees the logistics and delivery of an annual conference.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
3–5 years of proven experience recruiting and mobilizing volunteers to achieve goals.
Ability 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, demonstrate inclusion, and 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; occasional overnight or air travel may be required.
Valid driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, a good driving record, and proof of automobile insurance.
Ability and willingness to work some evenings and weekends for volunteer mentoring and coaching and event attendance.
Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office products; experience with, or ability to rapidly learn, CRM software.

Responsibilities

Recruit, coach, and manage volunteers to build grassroots movements that meet organizational goals, using Association best practices in community engagement and volunteer activation.
Activate and support volunteers through peer coaching, Mission Conversations, and quality improvement strategies; manage a balanced, volunteer-led Portfolio of Community Program Offerings and step in as needed to ensure delivery.
Cultivate and manage community partnerships, including with underrepresented groups, to increase awareness, education, support, and brand visibility.
Manage a portfolio of high-impact community partners and secure and manage Community Partner agreements to host Association Community Programs and reach new audiences.
Develop and execute data-informed community impact plans and secure Community Partner Agreements using a relationship-sales method aligned with local needs.
Collaborate with revenue, advocacy, leadership, and other stakeholders to identify and qualify awareness opportunities and expand reach and impact.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive culture that sustains long-term community impact and volunteer engagement.
Evaluate and improve volunteer performance as needed, and manage budgets, grants, and timelines.
Advance the Alzheimer’s Association’s full mission, including care, fundraising, and advocacy, with emphasis on underrepresented communities with limited access to diagnosis and treatment.
Oversee all aspects of an annual conference, including logistics, budgeting, and vendor coordination.