Senior Specialist, Public Health
Alzheimer's Association®, Chicago, IL, United States
Position Summary
The Senior Specialist, Public Health will provide day‑to‑day management of communications and media engagement related to the Public Health portfolio. They will coordinate conferences and material distribution for the public health teams and 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.
This is a grant funded position.
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
Position Type 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
Benefits 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.
Equal Opportunity and Legal Statements 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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This is a grant funded position.
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
Position Type 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
Benefits 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.
Equal Opportunity and Legal Statements 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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