Community Health Manager

Alzheimer's Association® • Savannah, GA

2d • $79,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Community Health Manager oversees and leads a team responsible for
implementing and supporting strategies related to State Rural Health
Transformation grants. This role focuses on strengthening brain health and care
by advancing community‑based engagement efforts across diverse audiences. The
Manager will build and leverage state relationships to support and guide the
execution of activities that promote scalable, community‑anchored approaches
designed to expand access to brain health and dementia-capable care and improve
the care experience for individuals living with dementia and their families
through the engagement of health and social‑service professionals. In
partnership with state stakeholders, the Manager supports the coordination of
infrastructure and resources aligned with each state’s identified priorities,
which may include: Workforce Development, Community Resource Coordination and
Navigation, Brain Health Education and Risk Reduction.

This position in Georgia will focus on the Workforce Development Initiative
including training health professionals, convening health and related systems,
leveraging state relationships and the promotion of Association tools and
resources to equip professionals in their role.

This is a grant funded position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in public health, social work, health administration, nursing, gerontology, or related field.
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in public health, community health, chronic disease management, aging services, health system outreach, or related fields.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams, preferably large‑scale/state program settings.
• Demonstrated experience working with FQHCs, primary care practices, health systems, rural health providers, and community‑based organizations.
• Experience leading workforce development initiatives, including training, capacity‑building, or program implementation.
• Proven success in clinical‑to‑community integration, care‑coordination models, or navigation programs.
• Strong track record of stakeholder engagement, coalition work, and cross‑sector collaboration.
• Ability to travel up to 60%

Nice To Haves

• Dementia Care, Rural Health, Health Systems & Public Health Expertise
• Familiarity with interdisciplinary professional roles in rural populations, such as community health workers (CHW), social workers, nurses, physicians, etc.
• Proven ability to lead large‑scale state program implementation within health or community‑based systems.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain strategic partnerships with state and other groups involving populations such as health systems, FQHCs, rural health organizations, public health agencies, and other community partners.
• Ability to communicate effectively with leaders across clinical, care, public health, and community sectors.
• Experience supervising, coaching, and developing a high‑performing team.
• Ability to manage budgets, timelines, contracts, and complex state initiatives.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize, delegate, and coordinate multiple workstreams.
• Proficiency in using data systems, dashboards, and reporting tools to track program performance and outcomes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex concepts for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the Association’s Rural Health Care Transformation strategies (state specific) including Dementia‑Capable Workforce, Community Resource Coordination and Navigation and Brain Health Education and Risk Reduction. This includes supporting reporting requirements, meeting grant requirements and goals of specific initiatives.
• Build scalable partnerships with FQHCs, health systems, clinics, rural health providers, and community organizations access and drive outcomes related to grant requirements.
• Lead and supervise the team responsible for implementing the Association’s Rural Health program in the states assigned including staff related to professional and workforce development, community resource coordination and brain health education and risk reduction initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees