Remote Public Health Program Manager Jobs in Portland, OR

The Specialist, Brain Health Programs will assist in the development and implementation of the Association’s brain health program portfolio, including education programs, awareness campaigns, and other community engagement efforts. A major focus will be aggressive implementation and promotion of the Association’s Brain Health At Work program as part of the larger Community Recognition Program. The successful applicant will provide project coordination, program development assistance, logistical and operational support, and data management. This position will interact considerably with other members of the Public Health team, co-workers in other Association departments, businesses, and external partners.

This position reports to the Director, Brain Health Programs and can be remote with travel up to 10% percent

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with development, launch, maintenance, evaluation, and expansion of the Association’s portfolio of brain health programs, including coordination of logistics.
• Coordinate and manage the day-to-day operations of the Association’s Community Recognition workplace initiative (Brain Health At Work) by supporting processes for field staff, facilitating communication with external participants, tracking and reporting data, assisting in the creation of program resources, and implementing strategies and tactics to aggressively grow the program.
• Monitor the promotion and usage of brain health resources and tools, such as the Brain Health Habit Builder.
• Undertake tasks, as assigned, to further the goals of the Association’s brain health work, including managing processes for development or expansion of products and preparation of materials for meetings and webinars.
• Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES 

• Excellent written/oral communications skills and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Detail oriented and highly organized with effective time management.
• Ability to work both within a team and independently, and to follow directions.
• Experience with program or content development for consumers.
• Experience engaging with businesses/workplaces.
• Excellent written/oral communications skills and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, video conferencing, databases); familiarity with customer relationship management (CRM) platforms and publishing software is a plus.
• Ability and willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed for the job.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field; master’s degree preferred
• 1-3 years professional experience working in public health, program development or program management

Title: Specialist, Brain Health Programs

Position Location: Remote

Full time: 37.5 hours per week

Position Grade & Compensation: Grade 506; The Alzheimer’s Associations good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $64,000–$75,000. 

Reports To: Director, Brain Health Programs

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.

The Alzheimer’s Association announced a landmark $100 million investment in research for 2023. This unparalleled commitment is illustrative of the momentum we are building in dementia research — our investments today will lead to breakthroughs tomorrow.

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 commitment remains steadfast in engaging all communities in our full mission. The Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment to the fullest extent required by law, including, but not limited to, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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. Please click HERE for more information.

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.

Qualified Applicants with arrest or Conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act at the Alzheimer's Association.

The Alzheimer's Association will conduct an individualized assessment of the material job duties of this job include working with vulnerable communities which the employer may reasonably believe that Criminal History may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship for the safety of the community.

The background check will include searches for: social security person search, public reports, county & federal criminal reports, multi-jurisdictional, sex offender database, NSOPW national sex offender, education, employment history, motor vehicle or driving history, and reference checks.