Associate Director, Program

Special Olympics New York

. Support, coordinate and monitor health program activities at statewide and regional levels .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeAlbany • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $65,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in health program administration, project planning, and compliance with health standards. Proven ability to lead communications, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and support grant writing and fundraising efforts.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Health Program AdministrationProject PlanningGrant WritingPublic SpeakingCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Program DevelopmentData CollectionProgram EvaluationBudgeting ProcessHealth Systems KnowledgeFitness ProgrammingHealthy Communities StandardsVolunteer LeadershipHealth ProgrammingSpecial Olympics Knowledge

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationCollaborationMentoringConfidence

Tools & Technologies

CanvaMicrosoft OfficeData Management SoftwarePresentation Software

Industry Keywords

Public HealthCommunity HealthHealth EducationI/DD FieldSpecial Olympics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support, coordinate and monitor health program activities at statewide and regional levels
Support program development and administration, including Healthy Communities requirements, training, communication, education, recruitment and safety
Monitor health program strategy and facilitate local and statewide initiatives
Coordinate Special Olympics health programming activities and new health-related initiatives
Ensure adherence to health program, Healthy Athletes, fitness programming and Healthy Communities standards and grant deliverables
Serve as a knowledgeable authority and program leader on health programming
Lead internal and external health-related communications
Assist with presentations to partners and volunteers regarding health and Special Olympics initiatives
Collaborate with athlete leaders and Health Messengers
Support grant writing, fundraising and partnership cultivation
Manage grant reporting and required data collection
Ensure regional and state compliance with organizational standards, regulations and policies
Provide functional team leadership, mentoring and support to Program Specialists, administrative staff, volunteers and program colleagues
Maintain relationships with clinical leaders, volunteers, committees, sponsors and related organizations
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university in Public or Community Health, Health Sciences, Exercise Sciences, Communications, a related field or equivalent is desired
6 months to 1 year of working in a health or wellness related field with a background in health systems and/or project planning is essential
Experience working or volunteering in the field of I/DD as a professional and/or Special Olympics volunteer is preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively with volunteers, professionals and stakeholders from various socio/economic backgrounds
Confidence in public speaking situations
An understanding of the structure, function and mission of Special Olympics New York, including sports training, competition and program at the local, regional, state and national levels is required
Proven performance in administration, project planning, paid and/or volunteer staff leadership, program planning and program evaluation
Operating knowledge of the budgeting process, fund-raising and public relations
Advanced computer, clerical and organizational skills
Experience creating promotional and/or educational resources using programs like Canva
A valid driver’s license