United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley · 5 hours ago
Manager, Age Friendly Lehigh Valley
Allentown, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$51K/yr - $56K/yr
1+ years expUnited Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley is focused on building a dementia-friendly community that enhances the quality of life for individuals living with dementia and their caregivers. The Manager of Age Friendly Lehigh Valley will advocate for dementia-related initiatives, coordinate community conversations, manage grants, and expand the impact of various supportive programs.
Non Profit
Hiring Manager
Mary Terp, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Responsibilities
Advocate for and promote Age Friendly LV and specifically a dementia friendly LV (50% of time): Identify and build relationships with community leaders, healthcare partners, health bureaus, law enforcement agencies and advocate for activities, policies and investments that support the initiatives
Become a Dementia Friends Champion and deliver programming to professionals, caregivers, community members and students
Partner with the Alzheimer's Association to reach 250 caregivers per year and maintain the community partnership agreement as appropriate
Co-produce / provide content for marketing materials & digital promotions
Table events in community and maintain the tabling promotional materials
Participate with Dementia Friendly LV, attend meetings, and collaborate on events
Schedule, coordinate and track community conversations and trainings (20% of time): in collaboration with other leads, including social emotional, mental health, savvy caregiver trainings, workshops, support groups and facilitator coaching
Manage grants (10% of time): manage and build relationships with grant partners (Fleming Foundation and Alzheimer's Association Foundation), ensure compliance with grant deliverables, collect data and prepare monthly activity and data reports, and provide progress updates as needed
Expand impact of Project Lifesaver (5% of time) with first responders, healthcare providers and other service providers
Implement respite care pilot (5% of time): to provide relief to caregivers. Plan and host caregiver summit in year 4 of the grant
Qualification
Required
1-plus years of work experience in non-profit and/or health and human services in a range of the following: administrative, program management, community engagement or project management
Relevant experience in other sectors or related education considered in lieu of work experience
Happy to report in person for work at least 3 days a week in Allentown, PA
Not a family member of a current UWGLV employee
Able to attend in person meetings at various locations in Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties regularly and sometimes on weekends or during the evening
Passion for and interest in supporting older adults with an understanding of gerontology
Benefits
Subsidized medical, vision and dental insurance
Fully paid life and ltd insurance
A 401k retirement plan with employer contributions
A generous paid leave policy
Company
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley is a invests in a stronger, healthier Lehigh Valley.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.03MKey Investors
Wells Fargo
2019-01-14Grant· $0.03M
Leadership Team
Kara Mohsinger
Chief Financial Officer
Chip Hurd
Chief Philanthropy Officer
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