DEI Manager
Company: Alzheimer's Association
Location: Dallas
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
The DEI Manager is responsible for implementing
volunteer-powered program delivery strategy, engaging with
organizations to encourage community mobilization/partnerships and
supporting the chapter's overall strategic goals within all
pillars.ResponsibilitiesEssential functions and responsibilities
include, but are not limited to:
- Increase reach of Alzheimer's Association Common Programs with
special emphasis on increasing participation with the African
American, Hispanic, and LGBTQ communities in the Chapter's 34
county area.
- Build and expand the Alzheimer's Association education programs
and support groups by recruiting Community Volunteer
Educators/Support Group Facilitators and ensure high quality
experience by attendees.
- Engage and manage relationships with community partners to
expand the Alzheimer's Association's visibility and programmatic
reach within assigned area.
- Maintain accurate records through our data management
system.
- Represent the chapter as needed at community events and
networking groups.
- Lead and conduct Community Forums, with particular focus on the
African American, Hispanic, and LGBTQ communities in order to
develop an informed and community-focused plan for service
delivery.
- Develop new, sustainable strategic community partnerships and
volunteer supporters in an effort to increase the reach of the
Association, with particular attention to reaching diverse
communities.
- Build referral partnerships with social service agencies,
service providers and congregations.
- Analyze service data to identify gaps in delivery and create
opportunities for increased volunteer engagement.
- Assist with Helpline calls and Care Consultations as
needed.Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Nursing,
Gerontology, Public Health, or related field
- 2 years' experience managing program implementation
- 2 years' experience managing programs
- At least one year of experience in community outreach,
community mobilization or organizational capacity building
projects/initiatives
- Must possess valid driver's license, access to reliable
vehicle, proof of insurance and good driving recordKnowledge,
Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated success working with diverse teams to identify,
create, launch and maintain strategic partnerships
- Demonstrated success conducting outreach within the African
American, Hispanic, and LGBTQ communities
- Strong communication skills to engage in person and in print
and electronic communication
- Ability to anticipate, identify, organize and/or analyze growth
opportunities and to make data driven decisions that lead to
programmatic recommendations to leadership.
- Ability to make presentations at networking events and general
community as needed.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% within the assigned
territory by car. Travel in this case, is considered time spent
away from the office, in the community, to fulfil the job goals.
While most such travel is same day, occasional overnight travel may
be required.
- Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as
required for the job
- Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office
products, Google suite and; experience with, or ability to rapidly
learn the Personify CRM database and Zoom.
- Ability to bend, stoop, lift, and transport up to 20lbs of
materialsJob Title:DEI ManagerLocation: Dallas, TXWork
Hours:Full-time (based on a 37.5-hour work week)Grade:205 -
ExemptReports To:Program DirectorWho 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.
Keywords: Alzheimer's Association, Dallas , DEI Manager, Executive , Dallas, Texas
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