Community Engagement Specialist

Alzheimer's Association®; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alzheimer's Association is seeking a Community Engagement Specialist in the Greater Bay Area to lead volunteer mobilization and partner engagement across chapters. You will recruit, coach and empower volunteers, focusing on expanding awareness, education and support in underrepresented communities.

This grant-funded role emphasizes strategic outreach, collaboration with community partners, and building sustainable programs through volunteers and leaders.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and mobilize community volunteers.
• Strong networking and relationship-building with diverse partners.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, coach, and manage volunteers to build grassroots movements in the Bay Area.
• Engage community partners to expand awareness and education programs.

Skills

Leadership

Networking

Volunteer activation

Job description

Position Summary

As Community Engagement Specialist, you join an exclusive team of leaders responsible for the implementation of the Alzheimer’s Association Portfolio of Community Program Offerings. The Portfolio brings awareness, education and support to all communities in the United States and activates a grassroots network of individuals and community leaders to work toward a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.
Utilizing your proven leadership, networking and relationship building skills to cultivate key community connections, you will drive success and expand the reach of our community offerings by strategically identifying and engaging community partners and activating and empowering volunteers, especially in new, underrepresented, and rural communities.
As a successful community mobilizer who will manage multiple program delivery volunteers annually, you will generate excitement and enthusiasm in the community for the cause. You will coach and inspire your volunteers to implement proven strategies and best practices that result in increased community presence and serving more people with awareness, education and support year over year.
This is a grant-funded position.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Recruit, coach, and manage volunteers to build grassroots movements that meet organizational goals in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area and across the Chapter territory. Apply Association best practices in community engagement and volunteer activation, leveraging strong