Community Engagement Manager

Alzheimer's Association®•Fort Wayne, IN

10h•$55,000 - $65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Community Engagement Manager, you will be part of a team responsible for implementing the Alzheimer’s Association Portfolio of Community Program Offerings, which aims to raise awareness, provide education, and offer support across the United States. You will leverage your leadership, networking, and relationship-building skills to identify and engage community partners, activate and empower volunteers, especially in new, underrepresented, and rural communities. This role involves managing and supporting a team, while also actively contributing to daily tasks and deliverables. You will be responsible for managing multiple program delivery volunteers annually, generating community excitement for the cause, and coaching volunteers to implement strategies that increase community presence and serve more people year over year.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
3 – 5 years of proven experience in recruiting and mobilizing volunteers to achieve goals
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
Excellent written and presentation skills
Ability and willingness to travel within the assigned territory by car. Travel in this case, is considered time spent away from the office, in the community, to fulfill the job goals. While most such travel is same day, occasional overnight travel or air travel may be required
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 committee meetings, Walk and wraparound events
Ability to bend, stoop, lift and transport up to 25 lbs. of materials
Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office products, Google Suite and social media

Responsibilities

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.
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 Program 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.
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 with precision.
Inspire urgency and support for the Alzheimer’s Association’s full mission, advancing care, fundraising, and advocacy across all communities with an emphasis on reaching underrepresented communities with limited access to diagnosis and treatment.