Career Opportunities
Manager of Programs and Community Engagement
Location:
Seattle, WA
The Role:
The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is currently seeking a Manager of Programs and Community Engagement at the Northwest Chapter to join their growing team. The Northwest Chapter serves five states in the Pacific Northwest, provides an array of dynamic, community-based programs and services and is one of APDA’s most well-established chapters.
The Manager of Programs and Community Engagement (MPCE) is accountable for day-to-day program delivery by connecting people with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers to services and community resources, executing APDA’s signature programs, ensuring education and support to healthcare professionals and the general public. The MPCE champions cultivation efforts in the region and plays a critical role in the organization being able to successfully accomplish the goals of the strategic plan and support its mission: “Every day, we provide the support, education, research, and community that will help everyone impacted by Parkinson’s disease live life to the fullest.”
The MPCE is a full-time, exempt position that will be based in the Seattle, WA office. 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 is familiar with the geography, culture, and healthcare landscape, has knowledge of Parkinson’s disease and/or chronic illness; and has experience in developing and delivering community-based programs. They possess excellent relationship-building and communication skills, the ability to multitask, deliver exceptional customer service; and demonstrate strong problem solving and judgment abilities.
Fundraising and Events Manager
Location:
Seattle, WA
The Role:
The American Parkinson Disease Association is currently seeking a Fundraising and Events Manager to join their growing organization. The position is a full time, exempt position that is based in the Seattle Office. The Fundraising and Events Manager represents APDA to internal and external stakeholders, donors, prospects, and the public and plays a critical role in the organization being able to successfully accomplish the goals of the strategic plan by raising funds to support its mission: “Every day, we provide the support, education, research, and community that will help everyone impacted by Parkinson’s disease live life to the fullest.”
The ideal candidate is passionate about fundraising in a mission-based organization, organized, energetic, and a self-starter with proven experience in organizing and managing large scale fundraising events, achieving fundraising budgets and growing event revenues in a philanthropic environment. This position is ideal for someone with fundraising, marketing, and communications strengths, who can multi-task while prioritizing deadlines, deliver exceptional customer service, and utilize keen problem-solving and judgment skills.
The Fundraising and Events Manager is a key member of the Development Team responsible for executing event-based fundraising for the Northwest Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association, by developing relationships with and securing financial contributions from individuals, businesses and organizations in support of APDA events, activities and programs, by raising public awareness to maximize service delivery and revenue generation potential, and delivering high- quality customer service. This position has accountability to execute three fundraising events with revenue accountability of $900,000-$1,000,000 annually with desired (minimum) 8% YOY growth.
Regional Administrative Coordinator
Location:
Greater Chicagoland
The Role:
The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is currently seeking a Regional Administrative Coordinator to join their growing organization. This is a full time, non-exempt, remote position but must live in the Chicagoland Area to attend periodic in-person meeting and activities. The Regional Administrative Coordinator is responsible for providing database and operating support to the staff and volunteers in the Midwest Region, which consists of three Chapters (IL, IA and MO) and assist in the provision of general information to the community and persons impacted by Parkinson’s Disease, and ultimately meeting the objectives of APDA’s mission: Every day, we provide the support, education, and research that will help everyone impacted by Parkinson’s disease live life to the fullest.
The ideal candidate is a team-oriented, results-driven individual who possesses strong computer skills and the ability to use technology to achieve desired results, has experience in using databases, demonstrates communications strengths, is detailed focused, possesses the ability to multi-task and juggle priorities and deliver exceptional customer service, utilizes keen problem solving and judgment skills, and is familiar with the region’s culture and geography
Vice President of Finance
Location:
NY Metro Area
The Role:
The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is currently seeking a Vice President of Finance
to join their growing organization. The Vice President of Finance is a key member of the senior
leadership team, responsible for driving financial planning and analysis, operational excellence, and
organizational sustainability. This role provides strategic counsel to the President/CEO and Board of
Directors, oversees all financial and administrative functions, and ensures alignment with the
organization’s mission and long-term goals.
Vice President of Federal Relations
Location:
Greater Washington DC Metro area
The Role:
The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) has created a new Department of Public
Policy & Advocacy and is seeking a strategic and driven Vice President Federal Relations to lead
the Association’s Federal public policy and advocacy efforts. As a key member of the newly
established and growing Public Policy & Advocacy team, this individual will develop and
implement initiatives that shape Federal policies to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s
disease. This individual will establish the Association’s Federal public policy agenda, drive
advocacy campaigns, engage with policymakers and partners, and conduct policy-related
research and analysis, ensuring the APDA’s voice is heard in policy discussions at the Federal
level.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in government, policy and advocacy, a deep
understanding of how to advance priorities through legislative or regulatory processes, excellent
strategic judgement, and a passion for advocating health-related issues.
The Vice President of Federal Relations is a public-facing position that will represent APDA with
other leaders in the field and before Congress, the Administration, and other relevant federal and
state government officials. This position is a hybrid role (a blend of work from home and inperson) and must be loc