ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION Associate Director, Center of Excellence Salary in the United States

The Associate Director, Center of Excellence, assists the Principal Investigator on the work of the Association’s Cooperative Agreement with the CDC on the BOLD Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Risk Reduction and is responsible for the day-to-day execution of the activities under the grant.

Responsibilities

Essential functions and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work with the Principal Investigator and the project’s external scientific/academic partner in translating the scientific evidence on risk reduction to actionable public health activities and interventions.
• Write tool kits, reports, and other materials necessary to assist state, local, and tribal public health agencies address risk factors for cognitive decline and dementia.
• Work with the State Affairs Department and chapters in disseminating the Center’s materials to, and encouraging use by, public health agencies.
• Organize meetings and other activities of the Center, including activities to build capacity among public health agencies in undertaking actions on dementia risk reduction.
• Collaborate with other divisions of the Association, particularly the Marketing and Communications Division, when appropriate.
• Work with the Principal Investigator and the project’s external evaluator in measuring progress and collecting feedback from the field.
• Undertake other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field required; master’s degree preferred
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive, professional experience in the public health field
• Multiple years of experience advancing health equity
• Experience leading public health program delivery from implementation through dissemination and evaluation
• Experience working with or within a state or local health department a plus
• Experience building and cultivating partnerships
• Experience with project management
• Experience managing teams representing different organizations and perspectives to achieve a common goal

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of public health practice, including evaluation.
• Ability to translate concepts into pragmatic actions and deliver capacity-building support to external audiences.
• Proficiency in using multiple communications platforms to advance organizational priorities.
• Superior written and oral communications skills, including representing an organization with confidence and polish and applying marketing principles.
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.
• Track record of effective project management, including in periods of high-work volumes and tight deadlines.
• Team-player with demonstrated ability in customer service and interpersonal relations.
• Knowledge of and experience with applying health equity frameworks in public health practice.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed for the job
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 15%

Title:  Associate Director, Center of Excellence

Position Location: Remote, US

Full time based on 37.5 hours week minimum

Position Grade: 508 Exempt ($70,000 - $84,000 estimated annual salary)

Reports To: Senior Director, Public Health

Who We Are:

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia– by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

At the Alzheimer’s Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,900 employees across the United States makes a difference each and every day for those impacted by Alzheimer’s and those at risk for the disease.

We warmly invite qualified applicants to consider this opportunity to make a life-changing impact on the millions living with Alzheimer’s, their caregivers and those that may develop the disease in the future. Read on to learn more about the role, then visit our website www.alz.org/jobs to explore who we are and why we've been recognized as a Best Place to Work for the last twelve years in a row.

At the Alzheimer's Association®, we believe that diverse perspectives are critical to achieving health equity — meaning that all communities have a fair and just opportunity for early diagnosis and access to risk reduction and quality care. The Association is committed to engaging underrepresented and underserved communities and responding with resources and education to address the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia.

The Alzheimer’s Association is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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.