Career Opportunities
Executive Director, Missouri Chapter
Location:
St. Louis Metro Region
The Role:
The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is currently seeking an Executive Director for the Missouri Chapter to join their growing organization. The Missouri Chapter, with an office based in Chesterfield, is one of APDA’s most well-established chapters and provides an array of dynamic programs and services. The Chapter has five staff plus three shared regional team members, a revenue budget of approximately $1.6M, and its territory includes Missouri and Southern Illinois. The Chapter serves as the hub of the Midwest Region which covers Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota. The Chapter seeks an Executive Director (ED) to lead its team to achieve continued growth and champion efforts in the region. The position requires some evenings and weekends and includes travel locally, statewide, and regionally to cultivate relationships, engage constituents and attend local events and meetings.
The ideal candidate has leadership experience in the non-profit sector, is familiar with Missouri’s geography, culture, and the philanthropic market; has a proven track record in fundraising and donor cultivation; is knowledge of Parkinson’s disease and/or chronic illness, the healthcare and social service systems; possesses strong relationship-building skills and communications strengths, the ability to multi-task, deliver exceptional customer service; and utilize keen problem solving and judgment skills.
The Executive Director (ED) provides strategic leadership in the Chapter’s chartered territory, manages human and financial resources, and creates an atmosphere for volunteers, staff, and stakeholders to succeed in meeting the objectives of APDA’s mission. The ED will accomplish this through the development, implementation and evaluation of all Chapter programs and services, events, and operations necessary for efficient functioning and sustainable growth. The ED reports to a Regional Director and works in conjunction with the Chapter’s Board of Directors and with the support and approval of the APDA President and CEO and/or designee(s).
Director of Human Resources
Location:
Hybrid – some travel required
The Role:
The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is currently seeking aDirector of Human Resources to join their growing organization. Reporting to the VP Finance and Administration, the Director of Human Resources is responsible for overseeing all aspects of human resources management for a nonprofit organization of approximately seventy employees, based in twenty states. This is a full time, exempt role that ensures that HR practices align with the organization’s mission, values, and strategic goals while fostering an inclusive, equitable, and high-performing workplace. The Director serves as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing guidance on employee relations, compliance, talent management, culture, and organizational development.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and implement HR strategies that align with the organization’s mission, vision, and long-term goals.
- Advise the leadership team on organizational structure, workforce planning, and change management.
- Promote a positive organizational culture rooted in diversity.
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
- Oversee recruitment strategies to attract mission-aligned and diverse talent.
- Develop workforce plans that ensure the organization has the talent needed to meet current and future needs.
- Manage onboarding processes to ensure a strong employee experience from day one.
Employee Relations & Engagement
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent resolution.
- Foster a collaborative, transparent, and respectful work environment.
- Design and implement employee engagement initiatives, including surveys and feedback programs.
Performance Management & Development
- Lead performance management processes, including goal setting, evaluations, and feedback systems.
- Support leadership development and succession planning.
- Identify and coordinate training opportunities to enhance staff skills and organizational effectiveness.
Compensation & Benefits
- Design and manage competitive and equitable compensation structures within nonprofit budget constraints.
- Oversee employee benefits programs, including health, retirement, and wellness offerings.
- Conduct regular benchmarking and ensure internal equity.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
- Develop, update, and enforce HR policies and procedures.
- Maintain secure and accurate employee records and HR systems.
- Oversee risk management practices related to personnel.
HR Operations & Systems
- Manage HR systems, data, and reporting to support decision-making.
- Streamline HR processes for efficiency and scalability.
- Oversee payroll coordination and related administrative functions.
CRM Data Operations Specialist
Location:
Greater New York City Metro
The Role:
The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is currently seeking a Customer Relationship Manager (CRM) Data Operations Specialist to join their growing organization. This is a hybrid based, full-time, non-exempt, salaried position. The CRM Data Operations Specialist is a member of National Headquarters staff and supports the day-to-day work of the Development Department. This role is responsible for ensuring accuracy and integrity with data entry, imports and exports, seeking insights and actionable information from the data aimed at enhancing APDA’s impact through constituent centric relationship data systems and driving efficient use of the system and processes. The CRM Data Operations Specialist will work closely with other staff in the organization performing data and systems tasks necessary to identify areas where CRM-related technologies can be leveraged to streamline processes, improve understanding of our constituents, inform planning and ultimately help meet the objectives of APDA’s mission.
KEY RESPONSIBILITES
- Complete daily CRM workflows, imports, exports, global changes, record updates, gift and constituent data processes, exception resolution and recurring deliverables.
- Apply approved coding structures, appeal/source rules, naming conventions, suppression practices, user permissions, record protocols, data privacy standards and reconciliation support
- Create and maintain documentation for processes, system configurations, and user guides.
- Produce accurate, documented and repeatable queries, reports, dashboards, mailing lists, segmentation files and routine operational analysis for Development and partner teams.
- Collaborate with staff members, particularly for financial reconciliation.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy in data processing activities, leading to increased efficiency and productivity.
- Collaborate with APDA colleagues and vendors to train team members on data standards, data entry processes, and Raiser’s Edge and Luminate reporting tools. Conduct refresher training sessions to ensure staff understand database standards and applications.
- Training and documentation: Serve as a CRM resource for staff questions, practical troubleshooting, refresher training, job aids, SOPs and adoption of shared data standards.
- Create and maintain documentation for processes, system configurations, and user guides.
Director of Development
Location:
Greater Chicago Area
The Role:
The American Parkinson Disease Association is currently seeking a Development Director to join their growing organization. This is a full time, exempt, hybrid role (a blend of work from home and in-person) and must live in Greater Chicagoland Area, to serve the community and attend meetings and events. The Chapter seeks a Director of Development to lead a diverse portfolio of fundraising efforts, achieve sustainable growth and champion cultivation efforts in the region. The position is a full-time, exempt position which requires some evenings and weekends and includes travel locally, statewide, and regionally to cultivate relationships, engage constituents and attend local events and meetings. The Chapter provides an array of dynamic, community-based programs and services and is well-poised for explosive revenue growth to support mission activities. The ideal candidate is familiar with the Chicagoland geography and culture, has knowledge of Parkinson’s disease, the healthcare, social service, and fundraising environments; has relationship-building skills and communications strengths; and possesses ability to multi-task, deliver exceptional customer service, and utilize keen problem solving and judgment skills.
The Director of Development (DD) is responsible for leading revenue growth through strategic identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of corporate and individual prospects, as well as peer-to-peer events. This position will be responsible for cultivating and securing financial contributions from individuals, businesses, and organizations in support of APDA’s events, activities, and programs, and by raising public awareness to maximize service delivery and revenue generation potential in the community. The DD staffs board committees, and represents APDA to internal and external stakeholders, donors, prospects, and the public. Willing to ultimately help meet the objectives of American Parkinson Disease Association’s mission.
Executive Director, Wisconsin Chapter
Location:
Madison Metro Area
The Role:
The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is currently seeking an Executive Director in Wisconsin to join their growing organization. This is a full-time, exempt, hybrid role (a blend of work from home and in-person) based in the Madison metro area and will be the sole staff in the market. The Wisconsin Chapter provides support, education, and services to people impacted by Parkinson’s disease throughout the state and currently generates funds largely through peer-to-peer events and is well poised for explosive growth.
The ideal candidate has leadership experience in the non-profit sector, is familiar with the Wisconsin geography, culture, and the philanthropic market; has a proven track record in major gift fundraising and donor cultivation; has knowledge of Parkinson’s disease and/or chronic illness, the healthcare and social service systems; possesses strong relationship-building skills and communications strengths, the ability to multi-task, deliver exceptional customer service; and utilize keen problem solving and judgment skills.
The Executive Director (ED) provides strategic leadership in the Chapter’s chartered territory, manages human and financial resources, and creates an atmosphere for volunteers, staff, and stakeholders to succeed in meeting the objectives of APDA’s mission. The ED will accomplish this through the development, implementation and evaluation of all Chapter programs and services, events, and operations necessary for efficient functioning and sustainable growth. The ED reports to a Regional Director and works in conjunction with the Chapter’s Board of Directors and with the support and approval of the APDA President and CEO and/or designee(s).
Executive Director
Location:
Metro Minneapolis/St. Paul Area
The Role:
The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is currently seeking its first Executive Director in Minnesota to join their growing organization. This is a full time, exempt, hybrid role (a blend of work from home and in-person) based in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. The Minnesota Chapter provides support, education, and services to people impacted by Parkinson’s disease throughout the state. Operating a $300,000 revenue budget, the Chapter is well poised for explosive growth.
The ideal candidate has leadership experience in the non-profit sector, is familiar with the Minnesota geography, culture, and the philanthropic market; has a proven track record in major gift fundraising and donor cultivation; has knowledge of Parkinson’s disease and/or chronic illness, the healthcare and social service systems; possesses strong relationship-building skills and communications strengths, the ability to multi-task, deliver exceptional customer service; and utilize keen problem solving and judgment skills.
The Executive Director (ED) provides strategic leadership in the Chapter’s chartered territory, manages human and financial resources, and creates an atmosphere for volunteers, staff, and stakeholders to succeed in meeting the objectives of APDA’s mission. The ED will accomplish this through the development, implementation and evaluation of all Chapter programs and services, events, and operations necessary for efficient functioning and sustainable growth. The ED reports to a Regional Director and works in conjunction with the Chapter’s Board of Directors and with the support and approval of the APDA President and CEO and/or designee(s).