Specialist, Center for Dementia Respite Innovation

Alzheimer's Association•Chicago, IL

50d•$32 - $35•Remote

About The Position

The Alzheimer's Association has been awarded a 5-year grant from the Administration for Community Living, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to establish the Center of Dementia Respite Innovation (CDRI). This center will fund new respite innovation projects across the country. This position will support the infrastructure of this work, specifically around communication, digital support and program logistics. This is a grant funded position.

Requirements

Associates Degree required, Bachelor's Degree preferred in nonprofit management, healthcare, communication or other related fields
2+ years' experience in an administrative position
1+ years experience in the aging space preferred
Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%.
Attention to detail and effective time management and multi-tasking skills.
Ability to effectively collaborate with others.
Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment under deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong computer skills, strongly proficient with Microsoft Office products, Google suite, Zoom, Excel, Monday.com, Salesforce
Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree preferred in nonprofit management, healthcare, communication or other related fields
1+ years experience in the aging space preferred

Responsibilities

Provide support in the communication, logistics and digital supports of the CDRI grant. This includes: Awardee conference and steering committee/advisory group meetings
CDRI office hours
Webinars, listening sessions & recruitment
Application distribution and review
Provide set up, maintenance and data entry of platforms including Monday.com, Salesforce, Submittable and the ALZ CDRI website.
Provide support in the creation of digital resources and dissemination in PowerPoint, PDFs, Excel, Zoom and other tech platforms.
Provide support in the maintenance of the CDRI email box.
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.

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