Manager Health Promotions

The American Lung Association has an excellent opportunity for a Manager Health Promotions. Working as a member of the Health Promotion & Education department you will join an outstanding group of professionals dedicated to our mission: to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research education and advocacy.

Manage implement and evaluate lung health programs throughout North Valley Region in Northern California and surrounding markets specifically implementing the North Valley Rural Tobacco Control Project. The Health Promotions Manager will lead the project team to recruit and mobilize community members to participate in coalitions; hold meetings with and deliver presentations to community members community organizations and decision makers; develop educational materials; coordinate events; and build and maintain relationships in target jurisdictions to engage local communities in advancing smokefree space campaigns. The manager will oversee evaluation lead media and communications planning participate in meetings with policy makers and have daytoday responsibility for ensuring project deliverables are met on time and within the project budget. This is a grantfunded position.

Location:The position is located at the American Lung Associations Chico California office and will be a hybrid of inperson and virtual work.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee implementation of the North Valley Rural Tobacco Control Project including guiding project strategy and direction to ensure use of best practices and approaches consistent with funder requirements.
• Supervise project staff and other staff as assigned.
• Establish and manage project work plan that meets project Scope of Work requirements utilizing best practices and evidencebased programs.
• Build maintain and cultivate relationships with funders community members community partners and decision makers to advance program delivery sustainability and growth across the North Valley California region including Lung Association signature programs where applicable.
• Develop and submit all required progress reports monthly and annual reports and other administrative duties required for grant management.
• Track project expenses consistent with Lung Association and funder requirements and submit project invoices budget modifications and other financial needs as required by funder and Lung Association.
• Provide support for North Valley Region program and development events such as lung cancer workshop LUNG FORCE Walk and other related activities.
• Complete assigned scope of work activities identified in the North Valley Rural Tobacco Control Project Scope of Work.
• Support team in connecting and collaborating with other similar projects throughout the Lung Association to advance project work and cultivate new approaches.
• Collaborate with supervisor in growing American Lung Association programs in assigned territory and in identifying grant funding prospects and supporting grant writing efforts.
• Represent the association as a member of community civic and/or health coalitions and organizations related to the ALAs mission.
• Serve on ALAs regional and national workgroups and committees as requested and support other activities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in public health or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in public health community relations public policy or related field.
• Experience in coalition building developing and implementing community awareness education and programs specifically related to areas of public health.
• Experience in the management implementation and evaluation of grants and programs.
• Must be a selfstarter with excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Ability to multitask in fast paced environment.
• Positive attitude with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Able to work with minimum direct supervision make decisions and take initiative.
• Proven ability to cultivate and steward relationships across a diverse population.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Must have a valid Drivers license and your own reliable transportation with the ability to travel within assigned area 10 of the time for meetings and conferences as well as the flexibility to work irregular hours including evenings and weekends with some overnights required
• May be required to travel statewide for providing technical assistance meetings and conferences as required by assigned grants.
• Ability to lift approximately 25 lbs.
• Consistent with its mission the American Lung Association maintains a smokefree workplace; all employees must abstain from tobacco use in any form including vaping.

Compensation: Exact compensation may vary based on skills experience and location. The target hiring range for this position is between $57000 and $64000 per annum.

Benefits: The Lung Association offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid Leave 10 vacation days in the first year 15 days thereafter) 2 personal days and 15 sick days per year as well as 12 companypaid holidays per year. We also offer Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees.
• Insurance Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in our medical dental and vision plans as well as voluntary plans for critical illness accident hospital indemnity shortterm disability and supplemental life/AD&D insurance. Employees will be enrolled in companypaid life/AD&D and longterm disability Insurance coverage.
• Retirement Plan Eligible employees can participate in our 401(k) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan which offers matching employer contributions (up to 4 and yearend discretionary nonelective contributions.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The American Lung Association is committed to employ in its best judgment the most suitable candidates for approved positions while engaging in recruitment and selection practices that are in compliance with all applicable employment laws. We are an equal opportunity employer: women minorities veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Policy Statement

It is the policy of the American Lung Association to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to their race color sex sexual orientation age marital status religion national origin alienage or citizenship status genetic predisposition or carrier status or physical and/or mental disabilities veteran status or any other status protected by law. The American Lung Association will take affirmative action to employ advance in employment and otherwise treat all individuals in the foregoing categories without discrimination in all employment practices. This policy applies in all Human Resources actions including recruitment selection evaluation promotion compensation and training.