Program Coordinator

Alzheimer's Association®; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan

School Visitation Day

Elder Care Facility Day

Job summary

The Alzheimer’s Association seeks a Program Coordinator in Oklahoma City to implement the Portfolio of Community Program Offerings, driving awareness, education and support across diverse communities. You will recruit and coach volunteers, empower them to deliver proven programs, and expand reach by engaging new partners in underrepresented and rural communities.

Collaborating with revenue, advocacy and leadership, you will manage multiple program offerings, monitor budgets and timelines,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience; three years of experience in program delivery or volunteer management. Experience in community health and community mobilization is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, coach, and manage volunteers to build grassroots movements that meet organizational goals in select markets. Apply Association best practices in community engagement and volunteer activation, leveraging strong relationship-building skills to drive successful outcomes.
• Activate and support a portfolio of volunteers in select markets using Association methods such as peer coaching, Mission Conversations, and quality improvement strategies. Manage multiple Community Program Offerings simultaneously, demonstrating measurable growth year over year and stepping in as needed to ensure delivery.
• Cultivate and manage community partnerships, including with underrepresented groups, using a relationship-based, results-driven approach that enhances awareness, education, support, and brand visibility in all communities. Manage a portfolio of community partners to host Association Community Programs and secure Community Partner agreements.
• Demonstrate cross-functional collaboration — with revenue, advocacy, leadership, and other stakeholders — to identify and qualify awareness opportunities, strategically engaging supporters to expand reach and impact. Foster a collaborative, inclusive culture that sustains long-term community impact and volunteer engagement.
• Evaluate and improve volunteer performance as needed, and manage budgets, grants, and timelines with precision.
• Inspire urgency and support for the Alzheimer’s Association’s full mission, advancing care, fundraising, and advocacy across all communities, with an emphasis on reaching underrepresented communities with limited access to diagnosis and treatment.

Skills

Volunteer management

Community engagement

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

As Program Coordinator of Programs, 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, 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.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, coach, and manage volunteers to build grassroots movements that meet organizational goals in select markets. Apply Association best practices in community engagement and volunteer activation, leveraging strong relationship‑building skills to drive successful outcomes.
• Activate and support a portfolio of volunteers in select markets using Association methods such as peer coaching, Mission Conversations, and quality improvement strategies. Manage multiple Community Program Offerings simultaneously, demonstrating measurable growth year over year and stepping in as needed to ensure delivery.
• Cultivate and manage community partnerships, including with underrepresented groups, using a relationship‑based, results‑driven approach that enhances awareness, education, support, and brand visibility in all communities. Manage a portfolio of community partners to host Association Community Programs and secure Community Partner agreements.
• Demonstrate cross‑functional collaboration — with revenue, advocacy, leadership, and other stakeholders — to identify and qualify awareness opportunities, strategically engaging supporters to expand reach and impact. Foster a collaborative, inclusive culture that sustains long‑term community impact and volunteer engagement.
• Evaluate and improve volunteer performance as needed, and manage budgets, grants, and timelines with precision.
• Inspire urgency and support for the Alzheimer’s Association’s full mission, advancing care, fundraising, and advocacy across all communities, with an emphasis on reaching underrepresented communities with limited access to diagnosis and treatment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience; three years of experience in program delivery or volunteer management. Experience in community health and community mobilization is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Able to recognize and cultivate relationship potential with targeted partners/organizations and diverse populations to create a sense of urgency related to dementia awareness as a major health problem and motivate action.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with others, hold others accountable, and reach mutually agreeable outcomes.
• Ability to represent the Association effectively to community partners, community leaders, and corporate partners.
• Proven experience in community service development and sustained program integration.
• General knowledge of community health, community‑based organizations, and systems.
• Travel, including evening and weekend work required.

Job Details

Title: Program Coordinator

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Employment Type: Full Time

Compensation

Grade 104 (The Alzheimer’s Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $45,000 – $52,100)

Reports To

Program Director

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for employees working 24 hours/week or more, 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, paid family leave, an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and a Volunteer Day of their choosing.
• Gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.
• Full‑time employees (37.5 hours/week) enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.

EEO Statement

The Alzheimer’s 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.