Position Summary:

The Senior Specialist, Public Health will (1) provide day-to-day management of communications and media engagement related to the Public Health portfolio. (2) Coordinate conferences and material distribution for the public health teams (3) Support the completion of the annual Healthy Brain Initiative Summit. The Senior Specialist will manage projects from start to finish and will collaborate within the division, across the Association, and with select external partners. The position represents the Association, as directed, at events and in national partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Manage Public Health portfolio communications, including messaging, graphic design, product updates, social media, and exhibits
• Coordinate and plan communications with other public health teams
• Maintain and update relevant website and intranet information
• Draft and conduct editorial review of team products and communications
• Assist with processing grant documentation, invoices, and contracts along with preparing expense reports
• Collect, enter, and update data for operational plans, communications metrics, evaluation and performance management, and other data for team review
• Present on behalf of the department at national conferences and at meetings and represent the Association in select external partnerships
• Assure that reporting stays updated for all projects listed above
• Responsible for drafting, managing review and publishing the monthly public health newsletter.
• Perform other duties assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, communications, public policy or related field; master’s degree preferred
• At least 3 years of professional experience in a nonprofit environment or in state or local government

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Public health knowledge and experience with preference to experience in Alzheimer’s, Dementia and/or healthy aging
• Project Management principles
• Health communications
• Training and organizational development
• Track record of effective project management
• Superior written and oral communications skills
• Must be a team player with demonstrated ability in customer service and interpersonal relations
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to professionally handle periods of high work volume or tight deadlines
• Entrepreneurial spirit that is execution-oriented
• Microsoft office suite, Google workspace, Adobe suite, Luminate or another email service provider
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed

Title: Senior Specialist, Public Health

Position Location: Chicago, IL-hybrid (preferred), Open to US-Remote

Full time

Position Grade & Compensation: Grade 506 The Alzheimer's Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $65,000 - $77,000

Reports To: Sr Director, Public Health

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. 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 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.

Qualified Applicants with arrest or Conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act at the Alzheimer's Association.

The Alzheimer's Association will conduct an individualized assessment of the material job duties of this job include working with vulnerable communities which the employer may reasonably believe that Criminal History may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship for the safety of the community.

The background check will include searches for: social security person search, public reports, county & federal criminal reports, multi-jurisdictional, sex offender database, NSOPW national sex offender, education, employment history, motor vehicle or driving history, and reference checks.

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