Community Impact Director
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Community Impact DirectorOverviewAs we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.We are currently hiring a Community Impact Director in the Northern New England area (Vermont, New Hampshire, Central Massachusetts and Southern Maine). The qualified candidate would be centrally located in NH; however, being based in VT, MA, or ME is accepted. The Director will drive the execution of health impact goals within the NH, VT, MA, and ME markets by focusing on hypertension, cholesterol, nutrition, obesity, and physical activity with an emphasis on diverse communities.ResponsibilitiesPrimary Responsibilities:Engage in collective community impact efforts, both leading and supporting, in partnership with key volunteers, strategic alliances, institutions, and corporations.Build and implement a cross-functional hypertension and cholesterol control strategy in the market.Recruit, train, and lead volunteers and strategic community alliances to achieve priority community and collective impact goals.Identify and assist in recruiting diverse volunteers to serve in leadership roles on market boards of directors and event executive leadership teams.Work with internal staff partners to ensure population health strategies are integrated into various activities.Collaborate with development staff partners and volunteers to identify, nurture, and secure program funding.QualificationsExperience Required:3 years of proven experience with community/public health issues or related educational programs.Experience working with community health issues and ability to interact across multiple acculturation levels and socio-economic groups.Proven track record to recruit, mobilize, and lead volunteers, including C-suite level executives.Demonstrated critical thinking skills in assessing the local market environment and available resources.Ability to handle large projects and events ensuring deadline compliance.Ability to efficiently participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment.Ability to do daily local travel up to 75%; requires access to reliable transportation.Ability to lift and/or move large objects as needed.Basic knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office.Preferred Experience and Skills:Experience working with multicultural communities.Knowledge of the social determinants of health (SDOH) as it relates to behavior modification.Understanding of local health systems and relationships with healthcare providers.Bachelor's degree or some college plus experience preferred.Compensation and BenefitsWe offer a competitive base salary, merit increases, and a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program. We also offer employee assistance programs, wellness programs, and tuition assistance.The American Heart Association is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with DisabilitiesPosted Date: 2 days ago (9/19/2024 9:00 PM)#J-18808-Ljbffr