Program Director

Alzheimer's Association®; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 63,100 - 80,500; Full time

Job summary

The Alzheimer’s Association in El Paso, Texas seeks a Program Director to lead community programs, mobilize volunteers, and engage diverse partners to advance awareness and support regionally.

You will recruit and coach volunteers, manage a portfolio of offerings, and build partnerships while driving outcomes in underrepresented communities, with travel and some evenings/weekends required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; master’s preferred.
• Seven years of experience in recruiting and mobilizing volunteers.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, coach, and manage volunteers to build a grassroots movement.
• Develop a balanced, volunteer-led portfolio of Community Program Offerings to meet Care & Support goals.
• Secure and manage donor relationships, grants and other revenue streams.
• Coach team in relationship-based fundraising and secure Community Partner Agreements.
• Build volunteer networks and evaluate performance for improvements.
• Develop partnerships with underrepresented groups to expand awareness and support.
• Develop data-informed community impact plans and manage related budgets.

Skills

Volunteer recruitment

Volunteer mobilization

Community outreach

Bilingual English/Spanish

Relationship-building

Partnership development

Leadership

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; master’s preferred

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

As Program Director 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 you will cultivate key community connections, 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. This position is the top program lead in the chapter and is responsible not only for managing and supporting the volunteer team but also for actively contributing to day‑to‑day work and deliverables.

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.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and implement effective strategies to recruit, coach, and manage volunteers, building a grassroots movement aligned with organizational goals.
• Build or develop a balanced, volunteer‑led portfolio of Community Program Offerings to meet Care & Support goals and performance metrics. Secure and manage donor relationships, grant funders and other revenue streams to support our Care & Support delivery.
• Apply Association best practices in community engagement and volunteer activation, leveraging strong relationship‑building skills to drive impact. Coach your team in a relationship‑sales approach and hold the team accountable to securing Community Partner Agreements.
• Build and activate volunteer networks using Association methods such as peer coaching, Mission Conversations, and quality improvement strategies. Evaluate volunteer performance and make improvements as needed.
• Build a pipeline of community partners ensuring cultivation and management of high‑impact community partnerships, including with underrepresented groups, to expand awareness, education, and support. Serve as a relationship lead for key, chapter‑wide accounts.
• Demonstrate cross‑functional collaborative leadership— with revenue, advocacy, leadership, and other stakeholders such as the Chapter Board—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.
• Develop and execute data‑informed community impact plans aligned with local needs, and manage all related budgets, grants, and timelines with precision.
• Mobilize and coach the Program Delivery team using a relationship‑based approach to 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; master’s preferred.
• Seven years of experience in recruiting and mobilizing volunteers to achieve goals.
• Experience in community health and community volunteer mobilization a plus.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Confident, goal‑oriented, self‑starter able to work independently with limited supervision and collaboratively with internal and external partners.
• Proven success cultivating community partnerships to create urgency around awareness of a major health or social problem. Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead a volunteer and staff team to action in prevention and early detection, and influence strategies and techniques.
• Demonstrated success recruiting and managing a team of staff and volunteers with mission, program delivery and community engagement experience.
• Ability to work with diverse communities and demonstrate inclusion while working in a highly matrixed organization.
• Strong experience with community‑based program planning and implementation.
• Knowledge of product marketing/sales concepts.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 60% within the assigned territory by car, with mandatory valid driver’s license, vehicle access, clean driving record, and proof of automobile insurance.
• Must be willing and able to work evenings and weekends as required for volunteer mentoring and coaching and attending events.
• Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office, and ability to learn CRM software.

Title

Program Director

Location

El Paso, Texas

Reports To

Executive Director

Employment Type

Full time

Position Grade & Compensation

Grade 108

Salary range: $63,100 – $80,500

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.