Program & Development Coordinator

Alzheimer's Association®; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alzheimer's Association is seeking a Program & Development Coordinator in San Diego to advance our mission by balancing community program delivery with fundraising campaigns. You will recruit and manage volunteers, cultivate donor and community relationships, and help grow program reach and donations.

The role requires strong organization, communication, and partnership-building skills, with ongoing involvement in events like Walk to End Alzheimer’s and related activities across both program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field; nonprofit administration or fundraising experience preferred.
• Strong ability to build relationships with diverse populations, partners, volunteers, and donors.
• Experience with volunteer management, program coordination, or development activities is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, coach, and manage volunteers to support community programs and partnerships.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for fundraising events and donor communications.
• Coordinate event materials, logistics, and day-of-event activities.
• Input and maintain donor information; assist with acknowledgments and reporting.
• Support collaboration across program and development teams to meet goals.

Skills

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CRM databases

Office software

Job description

Position Summary

The Program & Development Coordinator plays a dual role in advancing the chapter's mission by supporting both community program delivery and fundraising campaigns. This position splits its time evenly between the Alzheimer's Association's Portfolio of Community Program Offerings — bringing awareness, education, and support to local communities — and the Development team's execution of Walk to End Alzheimer's, Do What You Love, and other fundraising and relationship‑building events.

The ideal candidate is a versatile relationship‑builder and organized project coordinator who can recruit and support volunteers, cultivate community and donor relationships, and help the chapter grow both its mission reach and its revenue base. This role requires the ability to move fluidly between program delivery and fundraising priorities, sometimes within the same week, while representing the Association professionally to community partners, volunteers, and donors.

Responsibilities

Program Support (approximately 50%)

• Recruit, coach, and manage volunteers to build grassroots movement in support of the chapter's Community Program Offerings, applying Association best practices in volunteer activation and engagement.
• Support and help activate a portfolio of community programs (education, support, and awareness offerings), stepping in to assist with delivery as needed to ensure programs run smoothly and meet growth goals.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with community partners — including organizations serving underrepresented and rural communities — to host Association programs and secure community partner agreements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with program, development, and advocacy staff to identify and qualify community awareness and outreach opportunities.
• Track program participation, volunteer engagement, and outcomes; help evaluate volunteer performance and maintain accurate program records.
• Represent the Association's full mission at community events, presentations, and partner meetings, with an emphasis on reaching communities with limited access to diagnosis, care, and treatment.

Development Support (approximately 50%)

• Provide administrative and logistical support for Walk to End Alzheimer's, Do What You Love and Relationship Events, including creating and finalizing event materials with Development staff and Event Managers.
• Support volunteer planning committees with team recruitment, meeting preparation, logistics, marketing, and retention to help achieve event revenue goals.
• Input and maintain confidential charitable gift information; prepare and process gift acknowledgments promptly and accurately; assist with donor and event reporting.
• Coordinate event materials, signage, and inventory; track and confirm receipt of orders and deliveries; support day‑of event logistics.
• Conduct donor and participant phone outreach, including stewardship calls to past participants and donors.
• Directly interact with donors and supporters — answering inquiries, accepting donations, and coordinating information on giving opportunities.
• Research prospects and networking opportunities to help grow fundraising event pipelines; support corporate engagement and sponsor cultivation.
• Provide general office and administrative support for development activities, including direct mail, bulk mailings, and donor correspondence.

Shared Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, training, and support to assigned volunteers across both program and development activities.
• Maintain a collaborative, inclusive culture that supports long‑term community and donor relationships.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and administrative details with accuracy across both areas of responsibility.
• Actively participate in learning opportunities for professional growth; perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience; experience in program delivery, volunteer management, fundraising, or nonprofit administration preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant office administrative, program coordination, or development/fundraising experience.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to build and cultivate relationships with diverse populations, community partners, volunteers, and donors.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to compose accurate business correspondence and represent the Association professionally.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities across program and development functions.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively across teams; comfortable holding others accountable and reaching shared outcomes.
• General knowledge of community health, community‑based organizations, and/or nonprofit fundraising practices.
• Proficiency with standard office software; experience with CRM or donor databases a plus.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds (for event material handling).
• Travel required, including evening and weekend work for community programs and fundraising events.
• Must possess valid driver's license, access to a reliable vehicle, clean driving record and proof of insurance.

Title: Program & Development Coordinator

Position Location: San Diego, CA

Full time

Position Grade & Compensation: Grade 304 The Alzheimer's Association’s good faith expectation for the hourly range for this role is between $36.05 – 37.08.

Reports To: Executive Director

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 1,750 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.

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.