Sr. Program Manager - Pedaling for Parkinson's - Davis Phinney Foundation

At the Davis Phinney Foundation, we help people with Parkinson’s live well today. Resources such as tools, education and experiences are just a few of the ways we help make the lives of those we serve better. Since 2004, the Foundation has brought to life some of the most important programs and research for those affected by Parkinson’s. Our community includes people living with Parkinson’s, Parkinson’s care partners, families, and friends in addition to physicians and allied health professionals.

POSITION OVERVIEW & PURPOSE

The Sr. Program Manager – Pedaling for Parkinson’s™ position is an upper-level position within the Foundation's community engagement department. This role spends much of its time focused on strategy, growth, and networking for our national Pedaling for Parkinson’s Program. This role ensures all program activities are designed to maximize participant impact and scale to reach a broad audience. As well, this role provides oversight to ensure programs are executed to reach goals and be best-in-class.

The Davis Phinney Foundation is a hybrid workplace, however this job may be performed remotely and is open to anyone within the United States.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Pedaling for Parkinson’s™ program is based on research indicating that forced exercise on a bicycle can reduce symptoms of Parkinson’s. Participants who ride three days a week over eight weeks have shown improvement in their Parkinson’s-related symptoms by as much as 35%. Most programs are offered on indoor, stationary bikes and hosted at local YMCAs, gyms, or other community spaces. The program is currently offered in-person in 90 facilities across the US as well as online through Zoom six days a week. We aim to grow the program to 300 facilities over the next 3 years as well as expand online offerings to impact 10,000 riders annually by 2028.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership:

• Lead, manage, and hold accountable members of the program team, contractors, and/or other collaborators.
• Lead creation and execution of strategy, processes, and goals for the Pedaling for Parkinson’s program and contribute to overall strategy of organization’s community-based programs.
• Engage with Foundation leadership team on key issues including employee feedback, key processes, relevant decision-making, change-management, and overall Foundation strategy.

Program Execution and Success:

• Build awareness of and participation in program by networking, developing partnerships, and participating in relevant groups, coalitions, event, etc.
• In collaboration with development team, help to identify, shape, solicit for, and report on funding opportunities for assigned program.
• Guide participant support strategy and provide coaching and mentorship for program participants both 1:1 and through trainings, professional development, resource development, and more.
• Collect and utilize participant feedback towards continuous improvement and development of assigned program
• Take a lead role in the ongoing evaluation of impact, efficacy, efficiency, and opportunities of assigned program 
• In collaboration with Director of Programs and Community Impact, create and manage annual program budget.

Community Engagement and Networking:

• Take a lead role in forming and engaging relevant advisory teams, growing participation, and facilitating group meetings and initiatives.
• Contribute to overall impact and evaluation strategy for organization’s community-based programs.
• In collaboration with Director of Programs and Community Impact, ensure that the Foundation’s programs are inclusive and accessible to diverse communities, including both English-speaking and Hispanic communities in the US and abroad.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES 

• Experience with program strategy and the ability to turn ideas into action
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, foster, and maintain important relationship with key stakeholders
• Experience creating and managing a program budget 
• Experience contributing to revenue generation for community programs in a non-profit setting
• Positive, outgoing personality, and demonstrated ability to collaborate with others in a respectful and empowering way
• Experience with designing and implement training programs or ongoing education for adults
• Experience with conceiving and implementing effective program assessment
• Experience managing and/or mentoring others a plus
• High emotional intelligence and ability to listen, interpret, and respond to information from others
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to write clearly, persuasively and accurately
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Office 365 application
• Proficient in donor database, preferably Blackbaud CRM

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES 

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree preferred
• 8 years or more experience in community organizing, public health, community health programs, or other relevant field required 
• Knowledge of community health, healthcare organizations, and Parkinson’s are highly desired 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT 

• Constantly reading and using repetitive motions
• Frequently standing and moving around
• Occasional lifting of items up to 20 pounds
• Standard office environment, whether remote, in-person, or hybrid
• Regular interaction with team members, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Reliable internet connection and a dedicated workspace if working remotely

TRAVEL

• Occasional travel may be required for meetings, conferences, events, or community engagement activities
• Ability to travel to various locations for event coordination, speaking engagements, and community outreach

WORK HOURS:

• Flexibility in work hours to accommodate various time zones, events, and deadlines
• Occasional evening or weekend work may be necessary to meet the demands of the role

TO APPLY

To apply for this position, please email your resume and a cover letter to jobs@dpf.org with “Sr. Program Manager – Pedaling for Parkinson’s” in the subject line. In your cover letter, please share with is what interests you about the position.

STATEMENT

The qualification requirements, physical demands, and work environment characteristics described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job successfully.

This job description in no way states or implies that the essential duties described are the only responsibilities involved in the position. The employee is required to follow any other instruction and to perform any other duties by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

This job description in no way states or implies a contract of employment. Davis Phinney Foundation reserves the right to modify this job description at their discretion at any time and will notify the employee of the change. 

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

We are an equal opportunity employer. At Davis Phinney Foundation, we are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to promote inclusiveness in everything we do. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Davis Phinney Foundation is also committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and see. We will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.