Education Program Coordinator

<p>The Alzheimer Society’s<strong> </strong>vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Our mission is to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and to promote research. </p><p><strong>Our Values</strong></p><p><strong>C</strong>ollaboration <strong>A</strong>ccountability <strong>R</strong>espect <strong>E</strong>xcellence</p><p><strong>Education Program Coordinator</strong></p><p>Reporting to the Senior Director, Education and Knowledge Translation, the Education Program Coordinator provides administrative and operational support for Education programs. The role coordinates education workshops and courses delivered through in-person, virtual, and eLearning formats, including course administration, participant registrations, communications, and educational materials.  The Education Program Coordinator also supports program evaluation activities, survey administration, and the preparation and distribution of educational resources and the collection, organization, and reporting of program data and statistics from 26 local Societies. Working as a member of the Education team, the Program Support Coordinator reports to the Manager-Education Partnerships and Outreach and contributes to the effective delivery of education programs and services. </p><p><strong>What You’ll Be Doing</strong></p><p><strong>Education Program Coordination</strong> </p><ul><li>Independently coordinate logistics for Workshops and elearning courses</li><li>Responds to requests for information from organizations, facilitators and participants</li><li>Pair organizations with trained facilitators</li><li>Coordinate workshop/course registration</li><li>Regularly communicate with facilitators, hosts and participants </li><li>Set up elearning courses and manage participants</li><li>Prepare, order and/or ship material packages</li><li>Maintain program material inventory</li><li>Prepare invoices and track financial information related to the program</li><li>Collect, maintain and report on program data</li><li>Create and maintain process documents</li><li>Coordinate, support, and facilitate licensing partnership initiatives and meetings with internal and external partners.</li></ul><p><strong>Program Promotion, Communications and Outreach</strong></p><ul><li>Draft and schedule content for social media, newsletters, website updates, and other communication channels to increase program awareness and participation.</li><li>Develop promotional materials and program resources, including brochures, presentations, flyers, email communications, and digital content.</li><li>Support outreach, marketing, and engagement initiatives to promote education programs to key audiences.</li><li>Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to identify opportunities to expand program reach and participation.</li></ul><p><strong>Data Collection</strong></p><ul><li>Collect data from local Societies and input into a provincial spreadsheet for reports (varied frequency, including monthly) </li><li>Review communications, data sheets and other documents to ensure accuracy</li><li>Communicate with local Societies and ASO Education team regularly including requests for data/information, reminders, responses to requests for clarification, follow-up when deadlines are not met</li><li>Develop and maintain spreadsheets to track data/information</li><li>Compile survey results and enter data into relevant documents/spreadsheets/databases</li><li>Create and maintain process documents</li></ul><p><strong>General Administrative Duties</strong></p><ul><li>Act as back up to ALZeducate Coordinator supporting the Learning Management System including trouble shooting and user support</li><li>Participate in team meetings</li><li>Maintain online material/resource libraries (Shared Network drive)</li><li> Communicate with local Societies and external partners, ensuring accurate and consistent information. </li><li>Provide administrative and operational support to members of the team as needed</li><li>Other duties as required</li></ul><p><strong>Who You Are: </strong></p><ul><li>University Degree in Business Administration, Commerce or related field would be considered an asset </li><li>Up to three years of previous direct experience in an administrative, coordinator and/or project role </li><li>Previous experience in a not-for-profit organization is an asset </li><li>An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will also be considered</li></ul><p><strong>Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications: </strong></p><ul><li>Sound knowledge of project coordination </li><li>Excellent working knowledge of MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, virtual platforms (e.g., Zoom), and survey applications </li><li>Strong organizational, planning and time management skills, including handling multiple, concurrent issues and tasks, with an ability to prioritize and recognize the significance of unusual or urgent situations </li><li>Effective analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>Excellent client service and interpersonal skills</li><li>Exemplary written, verbal, and listening communication skills </li><li>Proven track record of working successfully in a fast-paced environment </li><li>High degree of professionalism and integrity </li><li>Ability to take initiative and work proactively is absolutely essential </li><li>Demonstrated attention to detail is essential </li><li>Commitment to teamwork, innovation and continuous improvement </li><li>Ability to speak and write in French is an asset</li></ul><p>Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet all qualifications. If you are excited about the role, but your resume doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the description, apply anyway. You may still be the right candidate for this or other roles.</p><p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p><p>Work life balance is important to us here at the Alzheimer Society. That is why we offer our employees: </p><ul><li>A generous employer paid benefit plan</li><li>Employee and Family Assistance Plan</li><li>A Defined Contribution Pension Plan with up to 5% employer matching</li><li>Personal days and equity floater days that can be used at any time</li><li>Flexible working arrangements that include working from home and flexible hours</li><li>Paid professional development opportunities</li></ul><p><strong>Hiring Zone:</strong> $50,000 - $60,000 </p><p>This posting is for an existing vacancy. </p><p><strong>Commitment to Equitable Recruitment</strong></p><p>The Alzheimer Society recognizes the value and dignity of each individual and ensures everyone has genuine, open, and unhindered access to employment opportunities, free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise.  Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process, in accordance with the Human Rights Code and AODA.</p><p>Our values include <strong>justice</strong> and <strong>connection</strong> and are the guideposts we use for decision-making of all kinds.  We believe that this will guide the organization toward a place of inclusion for all - where equity and access to essential supports and services becomes the reality.  </p><p>The Alzheimer Society welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity and social justice and we encourage applications from First Nations, Inuit and Métis, Indigenous Peoples of North America, Black and persons of colour, persons with disabilities, people living with dementia, care partners and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+.</p><p><strong>AI Disclosure</strong></p><p>To ensure a fair and efficient process, we inform applicants that we use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies as part of our recruitment process. These tools may be used to help screen applications. AI-assisted tools are used to augment, not replace, human judgment, and all final hiring decisions are made by our hiring managers and recruitment teams.</p><p><strong>How to Apply </strong></p><p>We thank everyone for their expressed interest – and are truly appreciative of the time individuals put into applying – but with the limitations of time, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.</p><p>Please submit your resume and cover letter to: <a href="mailto:resumes@alzheimerssc.org" target="_blank">resumes@alzheimerssc.org</a></p><p>Please include the ‘Job Title’ in the subject line.</p><p>Closing Date: August 25, 2026 </p>

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