Community Impact Director

Since our founding in 1924 weve cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half but there is still so much more to do. To overcome todays biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement be part of the progress and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter and so does the impact you can make with us.

We are currently hiring a Community Impact Director in our Greater Phoenix market based in Tempe. This role advances the mission of the American Heart Association by fostering relationships with community leaders volunteers and businesses to advance cardiovascular health and promote heart-healthy policies. This role supports initiatives that drive policy systems and environmental (PSE) changes to improve community health outcomes. Manages outreach efforts leads volunteer-driven initiatives and ensures the Associations impact is effectively communicated and measured within the community.

In this hybrid role the Community Impact Director will work from the Tempe office at least 1-2 times/week and travel as needed for external meetings and events.

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• Develops and nurtures relationships with businesses healthcare providers community organizations and government agencies to promote heart health. Collaborates with volunteers and key stakeholders to identify and implement strategies on heart disease and stroke prevention within the market.

• Drives heart-health-focused PSE changes that improve access to healthy food tobacco-free environments and healthcare resources. Works with community partners to implement programs that support blood pressure management nutrition security tobacco control physical activity CPR community readiness and other key priorities.

• Recruits trains and manages volunteers and strategic community alliances (faith-based institutions federally qualified health centers grassroots community organizations etc.) in support of our efforts to improve health engage in collective impact initiatives and create a sustainable culture of health throughout the market. Engages volunteers to focus on priority communities and collective impact goals.

• Implements and tracks performance metrics to demonstrate the effectiveness of Associations community impact programs. Evaluates program success identifies areas for improvement and provides recommendations to enhance outreach and engagement strategies.

• Acts as subject matter expert in American Heart Association initiatives and programs for community engagement in health risk factors.

• Coordinates community health education initiatives and public awareness campaigns related to heart disease and stroke prevention. Communicates the Associations goals and mission with stakeholders through strategic outreach and engagement.

• Collaborates on sponsorship or funding initiatives by sharing program expertise and participating in revenue-related activities as needed.

• Participates in an array of community initiatives and represents the organization at community gatherings events fairs or forums.

• 3 years of relevant experience with community/public health issues and/or managing community/public health promotion or related educational programs or other related experience.
  
• University/College degree or equivalent experience.
  
• Proven ability to recruit mobilize and manage volunteers including C-suite level executives.
• Effective relationship management with the ability to gain trust and influence without authority.
• Self-starter who works well in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to drive toward results.
• Proven ability to apply marketing insights to develop appropriate strategies.
• Ability to do daily local travel; requires access to reliable transportation at all times.
  
• Ability to lift and/or move large objects (such as boxes) with the expectation that heavier items would be broken down into smaller components or requesting additional assistance may be required before lifting and/or moving.
  
• Must have at least basic knowledge and skill/proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Here are some of the preferred experience and skills we are seeking:

• Knowledge of the social determinants of health (SDOH) as it relates to behavior modification through self-care activities and policy/system-wide changes.
  
• Understanding of local health systems relationships with hospitals health clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers preferred.
  
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is preferred.

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. Thats why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments as needed.
  
  
• Performance and Recognition You are rewarded for achieving success through annual salary planning and incentive programs based on the type of position.
  
  
• Benefits We offer a wide array of benefits including medical dental vision disability and life insurance along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being we also offer an employee assistance program employee wellness program and telemedicine and medical consultation.
  
  
• Professional Development You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. Heart U is the Associations national online university with more than 100000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
  
  
• Work-Life Harmonization The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year which includes several days off at the end of the year.
  
  
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Associations 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science policy and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

At American Heart Association American Stroke Association our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer healthier lives regardless of race ethnicity gender gender identity religion age language sexual orientation national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.

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