Career Opportunities About APDA Career Opportunities Community Development Director, Midwest Chapter Wheaton, IL The Role The Community Development Director is responsible for fundraising, volunteer development, facilitating the marketing and distribution of materials and communications in the community, and supporting the provision of programs and services to persons impacted by Parkinson’s disease, and ultimately meeting the objectives of APDA’s mission that 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 familiar with the chapter’s culture and geography and has knowledge of health-care, social service and fundraising environments, has marketing and communications strengths, is detailed focused, and possesses the ability to multi-task, deliver exceptional customer service, and utilize keen problem solving and judgment skills. CLICK HERE FOR FULL POSITION DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION DIRECTIONS Program Director, Greater St. Louis Chapter St. Louis, MO The Role As a member of the chapter’s management team, the Program Director connects people with Parkinson disease and their caregivers to services and resources and ensures education and support to healthcare professionals and the general public to further APDA’s goals and to achieve its 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 Program Director provides programmatic direction and serves as the key mission leader who is accountable for day-to-day program delivery to individuals impacted by PD, including education, awareness, information and referral, health & wellness, and support groups, and supervises program staff. The ideal candidate is familiar with the chapter’s 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- CLICK HERE FOR FULL POSITION DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION DIRECTIONS Fundraising Event Manager, Iowa Chapter Des Moines, IA The Role The Fundraising Event Manager (“FEM”) is a key member of the Development Team responsible for executing event-based fundraising for the Iowa 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 and to ultimately help meet 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 passionate about fundraising in a mission-based organization, organized, energetic, and a self-starter with proven experience in achieving fundraising budgets and/or growing event revenues in a philanthropic environment. This position is ideal for someone with fundraising, marketing and communications strengths, who is able to multi-task while prioritizing deadlines, deliver exceptional customer service, and utilize keen problem-solving and judgment skills. CLICK HERE FOR FULL POSITION DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION DIRECTIONS Chapter Coordinator, Minnesota Chapter Minneapolis, MN The Role Working in conjunction with the Chapter board, the Chapter Coordinator (“Coordinator”) is responsible to support and operationalize revenue development, community engagement, and administrative efforts, and to ultimately help meet 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 will work well in close partnership with the Chapter board and community stakeholders, and possesses the ability to multi-task, deliver exceptional customer service, and utilize strong problem solving and judgment skills. CLICK HERE FOR FULL POSITION DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION DIRECTIONS Executive Director, Massachusetts Chapter Boston, MA The Role Working in conjunction with the chapter’s Board of Directors and reporting to the Senior Vice President of Chapter Development and Field Operations, the Executive Director (ED) provides strategic leadership in the chapter’s chartered territory and is responsible for enhancing mission delivery, generating revenue, and maximizing community presence. The ED manages human and financial resources and leads volunteers, staff and stakeholders in their efforts to realize APDA’s mission. The ED will accomplish this through the development, implementation and evaluation of chapter programs and services, events and operations, and will ensure efficient functioning and sustainable growth. The ideal candidate is familiar with the local culture, geography and regional philanthropic community, has non-profit management experience and proven fundraising skills. 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