Reference #: CHIEF001866Description

　　The Chief Program Officer is responsible for developing, communicating, and sustaining strategic program initiatives within the Association and ensuring that the execution occurs across all areas served. Within a changing environment, the role will build new opportunities, serve as the organization's lead spokesperson to provide immediate answers to high level, cross-functional questions and provide direction for all care and support, health system, and risk reduction programmatic functions.This position will be headquartered out of the Association's National Office in Chicago, IL or Remote Location and will report to the Chief Mission and Field Operations Officer.Essential Functions:Serve as a key member of the Senior Executive Team and partner with the Chief Mission and Field Operations Officer, and field executives to ensure alignment on all programmatic outreach, communication and messaging.Utilize the work of all previously executed workgroup reports and outcomes while also reviewing evidence-base to execute against the existing strategic plan and building the subsequent plan.Influence multiple stakeholders including health care providers, system level stakeholders in healthcare and long-term care communities, state and federal policy makers, consumers, and program and organization leadership.Identify opportunities to implement a public health approach in partnership with field leadership to engage key stakeholders in public health departments on risk reduction, early detection, and care services.Partner with national and regional health care leaders to influence promotion of dementia capable care; identify opportunities for co-sponsorship and partnership. Cultivate and maximize the benefits of external relationships, including community organizations, donors, volunteers and government agencies. Partner with other Association functional operations to collaboratively develop and manage such relationships to maximize benefits from alliances across the Association.Serve as spokesperson for the Association on care and support, health care, quality care, and risk reduction issues.Lead the team to plan, develop and direct the execution of all public health programs, system policies and services as they relate to the Alzheimer's Association community-based education, care and support program initiatives, public health, and diversity and inclusion initiatives.Experience & General Requirements15+ years of experience with progressive responsibility in a related field, which could include public health, risk reduction, care, support, volunteerism or their program functions and/or related business operations.Demonstrated understanding of the Voluntary Health Association category of the non-profit sector.Superior knowledge of public policy issues, specifically operations of federal and state agencies relevant to public health and system-level change strategies.Senior management experience in a large non-profit organization.Experience building relationships and coalitions with other organizations across sectors.Availability to work evenings and weekends as needed, and to travel nationally and internationally as required. Estimated travel is 25 - 50%, depending on home base. Must possess a valid passport.Knowledge / SkillsExcellent leadership and interpersonal skills with strong influencing and collaboration capabilities.Superior written and verbal communication skills including public speaking and the ability to represent the association in high profile public settings.Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations and create an inclusive environment.Strong analytical skills and ability to think strategically and creatively.Ability to make creative use of available resources and proactively develop new ones.Superior multi-tasking abilities, with ability to move seamlessly between environments and activities. Broad business perspective necessa y, to successfully align communications strategies with organizational imperatives.Demonstrated evidence of ability to transfer knowledge into program support and service outreach across the network or demonstrate the ability to transfer other chronic disease to Alzheimer's and other dementias.Demonstrated ability to influence multiple stakeholders including care providers, policy makers, consumers, and program and organization leadership through written and oral communication as demonstrated through successful initiatives and professional presentations, or other related endeavors.Ability to think analytically and strategically to identify and evaluate service and outreach trends for persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia and their care partners and care givers.Ability to integrate quality care knowledge with other divisions and departments within the Association (Medical Science, Public Policy, Communications, Program Services, Diversity and Inclusion, Conferencing and Chapter leadership) and with leaders and organizations outside the Alzheimer's Association.Proven ability to effectively lead, coach, and develop staff, as well as manage budget.Strong affinity for the Alzheimer's Association mission and vision that translates into authentic compassion for people with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers.Alignment with our core values.EducationPreferred Master's degree in a related field like public health, health administration, or business administration or experience commensurate with graduate level instruction.Position: Chief Program OfficerReports to: Chief Mission and Field Operations OfficerLocation: Chicago, Illinois or remote based in any major city within the lower 48 statesEstimated annual base salary $320,000-$350,000Who 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.At the Alzheimer's Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,900 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  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 is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic prote