Executive Director – Friends in the Grove: Partners in Care

Make a Meaningful Difference in the Lives of Families Affected by Dementia

Community United Methodist Church of Elm Grove is seeking a compassionate, organized, and mission-driven Director to lead Friends in the Grove: Partners in Care, a volunteer-powered respite program supporting people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and their caregivers.

This is an opportunity to lead a meaningful community program while building relationships, empowering volunteers, and creating a welcoming and dependable experience for families.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the day-to-day operations and ongoing development of the respite program.
• Recruit, train, schedule, support, and recognize volunteers.
• Create a safe, welcoming, and compassionate environment for participants and caregivers.
• Serve as a trusted resource for families and connect them with community resources.
• Build relationships with dementia-care organizations and community partners.
• Coordinate program activities, calendars, facilities, communications, and records.
• Manage the program budget and assist with fundraising, grants, and donor communications.
• Work closely with church leadership to ensure the program reflects the church’s mission and values.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and identify opportunities to strengthen and expand services.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for serving people living with dementia and their caregivers.
• Has experience leading or managing groups in ministry, healthcare, day care, education, or a related setting.
• Is an effective communicator and relationship builder.
• Has experience recruiting, coordinating, and supporting volunteers.
• Is highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, dependability, discretion, and attention to detail.
• Is committed to the mission and values of Community United Methodist Church of Elm Grove and Friends in the Grove Respite Partners.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in a related field; experience with dementia care, caregiver support, fundraising, grants, budgeting, or nonprofit administration.

Why This Role Matters

Your leadership will help create a supportive place where people living with dementia can connect, caregivers can receive respite and support, and volunteers can make a meaningful difference in the lives of local families.

If you are a compassionate leader who enjoys bringing people together around a meaningful mission by providing exceptional respite services that empower residents to thrive, we’d love to hear from you!