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Employment Opportunities

The Alzheimer's Association, Central New York Chapter is pleased to announce the following openings. To apply, please complete and print our employment application and submit it (Note: This is not an online form, but a Microsoft Word document which must be downloaded, completed and printed), along with your cover letter, resume, salary history and list of professional references to:

Alzheimer's Association, Central New York Chapter
ATTN: Position Title (i.e. Program Aide)
441 West Kirkpatrick St.
Syracuse, NY 13204

Applications received by the Alzheimer's Association are treated as confidential. All applicants will be screened upon receipt and interviews will be scheduled immediately. Please, no phone calls or e-mails.

CURRENT OPENINGS:

• Southern Tier Regional Director (Endicott)
• On-Call Program Aide -- Kirkpatrick Day Program (Syracuse)

Southern Tier Regional Director

The Southern Tier Regional Director provides leadership and direction for the Southern Tier Region (Broome, Chenango, Cortland and Tioga Counties). The position is responsible for the management of financial development and ensuring that the Chapter’s strategic plan is carried out in the region. In addition, this position serves as a member of the chapter’s Management Team.

Duties: Actively participate in the chapter’s management team to ensure effective integration of strategic directions into the Southern Tier Region. Manage, supervise and evaluate all regional office staff. Provide leadership to appropriate chapter board committees, including but not limited to the Regional Council,to enable timely and responsible decision-making regarding the regional needs of the Southern Tier. Work with CEO and Development Director to create, execute and monitor a comprehensive fund development program in the Southern Tier. Manage and over see all fund raising activities and events of the Southern Tier, including special events, identification of major donor prospects and potential corporate donors. Work with the CEO and Development Director to create and expand a regional donor database for fundraising appeals. Work with the CEO and Development Director to create a database of individuals to be targeted for planned giving. Identify prospects as potential Royal Purple Society members. Manage the regional memorial giving program increasing participation by local funeral homes. Work cooperatively with other staff to identify grant opportunities and participate in the application process for grant funding. Responsible for recruitment, training, coaching and supervision of all regional fundraising volunteers, including members of the Regional Council. Represent the Association at public events, conferences, workshops and media events in the region. When appropriate provide education and training in the community. Work with the Director of Programs and Services to design and implement an instructional programs. Maintain all necessary data required for grant activities. Assure compliance with all Association policies, procedures, standards and applicable regulatory requirements. Work in collaboration with Chapter staff and volunteers to improve the provision of services to families living with Alzheimer’s disease and other related disorders.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of fundraising experience. Successful experience in making fundraising requests of individuals and groups. Successful experience in coaching volunteers in fundraising activities. Computer literacy, proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Supervisory experience. Grant writing experience.

Schedule: This is a full-time, salaried position. Candidate must be available to staff events and meetings on evenings and weekends.

On-Call Program Aide -- Kirkpatrick Day Program

The Program Aide ensures the participants' safety, comfort and well-being during the course of each day program visit. They will assist in the development and implementation of a daily program designed to enhance the social and functional abilities of each participant. Specific duties include: providing personal care, assist with meal and snack preparation, and provide support to participants and observe their actions.

Qualifications: High school diploma, supervisory experience, communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and in a team environment, presents self in a professional manner, and serve as a representative of the day program, and sensitive to the needs of day program participants and caregivers.

Schedule: This is strictly a substitute position and there are no set hours. This position is strictly on call. The Kirkpatrick Day Program is open Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.