Community Impact Manager
US-RI-Providence
Careers (External)
Req #: 16073
Type: Part 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 have an opening for a Community Impact Manager based in Rhode Island. This position is Grant Funded part-time position scheduled to last until 4/30/2026. This position is Home-Office based, covering the Rhode Island market. This position will require travel. The Manager will drive the execution of health impact goals within the area by focusing on the areas of hypertension, cholesterol, nutrition, obesity, and physical activity. Priority focus will be blood pressure, but will also support additional community and clinical impact priorities in the market. 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: * Work with community-based organizations and health care partners, especially those serving under resourced communities including Federally Qualified Health Centers and Free Clinics, to implement policy, systems, and environmental changes to support patient education and health outcomes aligned with strategic impact priorities of the organization primarily in Central Virginia around Charlottesville. * Work with health care partners to participate in the ambulatory quality improvement programs and annual data submission. * Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners for maximum impact. * Build and implement a cross-functional hypertension and cholesterol control strategy (high blood pressure management, cholesterol, nutrition access and healthy behavior initiatives, women's health, and tobacco) in the market. * Work with internal staff partners to ensure population health strategies are integrated into development, communications and marketing, advocacy, and healthcare quality improvement activities. * Collaborate with development staff partners and volunteers to identify, cultivate and secure program funding, including sponsorship (cash and in-kind) for relevant campaigns. Qualifications: Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require: * Bachelor's degree from an accredited university. * Up to 2 years of experience working with community health issues, ability to interact across multiple acculturation levels and socio-economic groups. * Up to 2 years-experience in public health, education, marketing, public relations and/or community programs. * Up to 2 years-experience in recruiting, mobilizing, managing, recognizing, and evaluating volunteers. Experience in training others on volunteer management and monitoring progress. * Exceptional oral and written communications skills. * Demonstrated ability to simultaneously lead multiple, complex projects in varying stages of development under time constraints. * Must have at least intermediate knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office used for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheets. Advanced knowledge and skill with these programs are preferred. These skills are subject to testing. * Proven ability to conduct meetings with internal and external clients including interacting with external partners/sponsors representing the American Heart Association to the public, as necessary. * Demonstrated ability to handle large projects and events ensuring deadline compliance. * Demonstrated ability to productively participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment working towards common goals with internal and external clients. Ability to influence team members without supervisory authority. * Ability to do daily local travel up to 75%; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.
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