Dementia-friendly Community Coordinator

3 weeks ago


Winnipeg, Canada Alzheimer Society of Manitoba Full time

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The Dementia-Friendly Community Coordinator is a full-time position based at the Provincial Office of the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba in Winnipeg.

The Dementia-Friendly Community Coordinator, reporting to the Dementia-Friendly Community Program Manager, is responsible for implementing and evaluating dementia-friendly programming in Manitoba, including through the administration and promotion of the Minds in Motion**®** program and partnerships, the development of community partnered programming, and facilitating dementia-friendly capacity building within organizations across Manitoba. This includes the recruitment and training of program volunteers, delivery of programs, and the provision of community-based dementia information and training resources.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**1.** **Program Planning & Implementation: 25%**
- Work collaboratively with the Dementia-Friendly Community Program Manager to consult with prospective new program partnerships; liaise with community stakeholders; purchase of program kit supplies and program promotion; support and mentor the community team as they implement the program.
- Liaise with returning partnerships, host sites, lead facilitators and volunteers.
- Communicate with community stakeholders to promote the program and foster ongoing relationships.
- Promote opportunities and deliver dementia-friendly community training to community organizations, businesses and other groups, outside the scope of formal partners delivering direct programming.
- Frequently monitor all programming sites for quality control and offer support to volunteers, fitness leaders, as well as community partner program leaders.
- Support Regional Coordinators in the planning and delivery of the Minds in Motion**® **program.
- Track and evaluate program outcomes.

**2.** **Program Development: 40%**
- Work collaboratively with the Dementia-Friendly Community Program Manager to provide opportunities for people with early to moderate stages of dementia, along with a care partner, enabling them to experience the benefits of active and social living with community inclusion.
- Develop or source new activities and prepare supporting resources for all community programs.
- Manage inventory of program resources.
- Work with the Dementia-Friendly Community Program Manager to develop, monitor and update program manuals, templates and outlines.
- Liaise with returning host sites, lead facilitators, fitness instructors, and volunteers to implement the Minds in Motion**®** program.
- Communicate with community stakeholders to promote the Minds in Motion**®** program and foster ongoing relationships.
- Collaborate with community organizations and health/wellness facilities about opportunities to partner with Alzheimer Society of Manitoba’s Dementia-Friendly Community programs.
- Visit program sites to monitor program activity, support program staff, and provide ongoing training to volunteers.
- Prepare sessional program plans.
- Evaluate program outcomes.
- Collect annual program statistics.
- Working with the Dementia-Friendly Community Program Manager, plan and carry out an annual Minds in Motion**®** training day for staff, volunteers, and fitness leaders.
- Prepare sessional Minds in Motion**® **program plans and liaise with Program Facilitators to ensure inventory needs are met.
- Collaborate with the community partners, Communications and Program departments to develop and carry out a marketing/promotion strategy.

**3.** **Public Education: 15%**
- Deliver and evaluate dementia-friendly community information and training sessions.
- Work collaboratively with the Dementia-Friendly Community Program Manager to ensure new dementia-friendly community tools are being integrated into all education programs.
- Assist in Family and Professional Education sessions when required.

**4.** **Staff Training and Development: 10%**
- Supervise volunteers.
- Working collaboratively with the Dementia-Friendly Community Program Manager to recruit, train and develop program teams.
- Assist in the planning and delivery of the annual training day for staff, volunteers and fitness leaders.

**5.** **Administration: 10%**
- Track and provide program data in support of annual plans and reports.
- Submit expense reports monthly.

**Formal Education**
- A certificate in Therapeutic Recreation for Older Adults, degree in Recreation Studies or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Provincial or national accreditation in fitness, preferably in exercise or active older adult programming, is an asset.

**Work Experience**
- A minimum of three years’ experience in community-based recreation programming.
- Experience working with older adults in program settings.
- Experience in program design.
- Experience recruiting and directing volunteers and seasonal instructors.
- Experience with public speaking and presentations.

**Working Level Qualifications**
- Demonstrates the skills of needs a


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