Community Impact Director
US-NY-Syracuse
Careers (External)
Req #: 15477
Type: Full Time
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Overview: Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today's 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 Syracuse, NY area. The Director will lead the implementation of health impact goals within the Central New York market (Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Chenango, Delaware, Schuyler, Tompkins, Tioga, Broome, Chemung), with an emphasis on high blood pressure, nutrition security, CPR/AED education, tobacco/vaping prevention, and women's health-prioritizing outreach in select communities. The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally. #TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and at heart.jobs. Responsibilities: Primary Responsibilities: * Lead and/or support collective impact campaigns by collaborating with community partners to address local health needs. Develop and implement strategies to eliminate health disparities using proven Policies, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) change approaches. * Focus on key health priorities such as high blood pressure, nutrition security, CPR/AED education, tobacco/vaping prevention, and women's health to drive meaningful and measurable community health improvements. * Develop and execute cross-functional quality improvement strategies to improve hypertension, diabetes, and cholesterol management. Ensure measurable outcomes that drive improved patient care and overall market performance. * Identify and assist in recruiting volunteers to drive meaningful engagement to advance key health priorties, serve in leadership roles on the market board of directors and event executive leadership teams. * Work with internal staff partners to ensure population health strategies are integrated into development, communications and marketing, advocacy, and healthcare quality improvement activities. * Work with internal staff partners, and volunteers to identify and secure grants and sponsorships that fund key health priorities. * May participate in an array of community initiatives and represent the organization at community gatherings, events, or forums. #LI-CS1 Qualifications: Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require: * A minimum of 3 years of experience in community/public health, including running health promotion or educational programs. * Validated experience working with community health issues across varying acculturation levels and socio-economic groups. * Strong ability to recruit, mobilize, and lead volunteers. * Demonstrated critical thinking skills for assessing local market environments and resources to successfully implement programs. * Ability to handle large projects and events, ensuring adherence to deadlines. * Experience collaborating in a multi-disciplinary team environment, influencing team members without supervisory authority. * Willingness to travel locally up to 75%; requires access to reliable transportation at all times. Periodic overnight travel could be required. * 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: * Experience working with multicultural communities preferred. * Knowledge of the social determinants of health (SDOH) as it relates to behavior modification through self-care activities and policy/system-wide changes. * Familiarity with local health systems and relationships with hospitals, health clinics, and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC's) preferred. * A University/College degree; a Master's degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
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