The Community Outreach Specialist is responsible for building relationships with the Latino community to promote and expand the Alzheimer's Association program and services and increase engagement in the full mission.  An ideal candidate will have a broad established network in the Latino community to build and expand our presence and engagement while mobilizing volunteers. The Community Outreach Specialist will help position the Alzheimer's Association widely to increase community awareness about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and engage those disproportionately affected and promote the Alzheimer's Association as the place to turn for all matters relating to Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
  • Implement strategies that build community awareness of the Alzheimer's Association's services and resources in the Latino community. Expand the utilization of programs and services in the chapter and partner with colleagues to expand overall reach in the Latino Community.
  • Serve as a community liaison and spokesperson at relevant community events to build collaborative partnerships with strategic partner agencies to reach new constituents.
  • Recruit and train volunteers to serve as community connectors and educators.
  • Develop, lead, and mobilize the Latino Advisory Council to elevate the Alzheimer's Association's presence and reach in the Latino Community chapter wise.
  • Schedule, plan, market, and oversee the delivery of core services and community forums to reach and serve the Latino community
  • Develop and expand Latino national and chapter-wide partnerships to meet Key Performance Indicators for our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion priorities (KPI-3).
  • Serve as a media spokesperson for the Association. Collaborate with the communications department in marketing strategies to engage Latinos on all communication channels. Foster full mission community engagement, including advocacy and signature events
  • Oversee the Social Media Facebook page and Newsletter for the Latino Outreach Team.
  • Lead grant funded outreach efforts. Track and report statistics for grant requirements.
  • Support the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Team with data entry into the Moves Management System.
  • This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of job duties, and essential elements may change when necessary.

 

JOB TITLE:  Community Outreach Specialist

REPORTS TO:  Director, Diversity Equity and Inclusion

LOCATION: Silicon Valley and Surrounding Communities in California

STATUS: full time, exempt

GRADE: 406, Hiring salary range: $70,000 - $80,000 plus many other benefits