Program Development Specialist
About The Position
The Program Development Specialist supports the development, implementation, growth, and improvement of programs at the Zoller/Kaplan Families Center for Cognitive Services. Programs and initiatives include Take CHARGE, Culture Club, and work related to early brain change, dementia, brain health, caregivers, education, and community engagement. The specialist collaborates with the Manager of Cognitive Programs and Development and Director of Cognitive Services to identify needs, develop new programs, and pursue partnership opportunities. This role develops program materials, curricula, resources, and tools; gathers feedback and evaluation data; and supports program expansion into new communities, settings, and audiences. The position coordinates scheduling, registration, communications, materials, logistics, events, and follow-up across Center programs. It also provides administrative and program support to Adult Day Services in partnership with the ADS Supervisor, facilitates groups and educational activities as appropriate, and helps maintain organized, accessible, engaging, person-centered programming. The specialist builds relationships with participants, care partners, community organizations, professionals, speakers, and other stakeholders, and supports outreach and community events related to dementia, brain health, cognitive change, and caregiver support. The role supports initiatives from planning through implementation, maintains program resources, calendars, communications, and data, tracks timelines and follow-up, and assists with research, planning, communications, and program materials. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt, 100% on-site position in Evanston, Illinois, with a Monday-to-Friday schedule from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Travel is not required. Compensation is $50,000 to $55,000 per year.
Requirements
- At least a bachelor's degree.
- Experience in program development, community engagement, aging services, or a related field.
- Knowledge of dementia, cognitive change, aging, and/or brain health.
Nice To Haves
- A degree in social work, gerontology, public health, education, communications, nonprofit management, or a related field.
- A cover letter is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support the development, implementation, growth, and improvement of cognitive services programs and initiatives.
- Work with the Manager of Cognitive Programs and Development and Director of Cognitive Services to identify needs, programs, and partnership opportunities.
- Develop program materials, curricula, resources, and tools, and support expansion to new communities, settings, and audiences.
- Gather feedback and evaluation data to guide program development and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate scheduling, registration, communications, materials, logistics, events, and follow-up across Center programs.
- Provide administrative and program support to Adult Day Services in partnership with the ADS Supervisor, including activities, events, materials, scheduling, communications, and special projects.
- Facilitate groups, programs, and educational activities as appropriate and support person-centered programming.
- Maintain organized, accessible, engaging, and consistently delivered programs, and identify ways to improve processes and participant experience.
- Build relationships with participants, care partners, community organizations, professionals, speakers, and other stakeholders.
- Support outreach, education, engagement, and community events concerning dementia, brain health, cognitive change, and caregiver support.
- Identify and cultivate partnerships and opportunities for program growth.
- Support the Manager of Cognitive Programs and Development in advancing initiatives from planning through implementation.
- Maintain program resources, calendars, communications, and data, and track project timelines, follow-up, and next steps.
- Assist with research, planning, communications, and program materials while identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Employer-provided life insurance, with optional spouse and dependent coverage
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Retirement plan
- Employee assistance program
- Employee purchase and health club discounts
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Tuition reimbursement for eligible nursing positions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
