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Join us as a Champion of Health Equity To help address the widening health equity gap and with support from Public Health AmeriCorps, the American Heart Association is launching HeartCorps to accelerate our work and advance more equitable health outcomes for rural communities. In general, people in rural America face higher death rates from heart disease and stroke, lower life expectancy and higher maternal mortality. Broad, innovative and sustained approaches are needed to address the range of challenges faced by rural populations. This effort is now Public Health AmeriCorps, and as a grantee, the AHA is launching our own AmeriCorps program. HeartCorps is a new service opportunity for those interested in driving health equity in rural America with the AHA. We are seeking 100 service members who are interested in supporting this work as AmeriCorps members for the 2022-2023 service year for an 11-month experience starting in October 2022.

Description

ROLES OF SERVICE MEMBERS: To address the disproportionate rates of uncontrolled hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases in rural communities, HeartCorps members will - Support blood pressure self-monitoring initiatives in clinic and community settings. - Facilitate adoption of evidence- based blood pressure measurement and treatment practices. - Enable ongoing BP, nutrition security, and tobacco screening and referral to needed services in clinical or community settings. - Build community capacity to support healthy living and skill building including organizing, connecting, and/or delivering community training and education opportunities. - Engage local and social media in blood pressure control and healthy living promotion - Mobilize the community in addressing cardiovascular health and contributing conditions such as nutrition and tobacco - Connect health centers and community organizations with social platforms to facilitate ongoing screening and referral for social needs - Establish local support for patients/community members in navigating the care or resources they need - Promote registration in research platforms among historically under-represented populations - Launch learning collaboratives for health or community centers with similar populations. - Plan and implement local engagement events - days of service, town halls or community conversations - to raise awareness of blood pressure, cardiovascular health, and related issues and engage the community in supporting one another in key strategies for management. - Cultivate and manage volunteer clubs in local schools or community organizations.

Qualification

HeartCorps Member Qualifications -Must be at least 21 years of age by October 1, 2022. - Must be a United States citizen or National or have a permanent resident visa. - Must have reliable transportation. -Strong written and oral communication skills. -Willingness to learn and grow during service term. -Passion for health equity and interest in promoting health in rural America. -Demonstrated ability to organize responsibilities and meet deadlines. -Customer focused, solution focused, and creative problem solver. -Good listener, non-judgmental, patient, open minded, and resourceful. -Experience or coursework in public health, health communications, health promotion, or health sciences preferred. -Experience living in Rural community preferred.

Benefits

HeartCorps Members Will Receive: - A living stipend of $25,500 (pre-tax) - Healthcare benefits and a childcare subsidy if eligible - A $6,495 educational award (pre-tax) upon successful completion of service - 200+ hours of professional development - Direct access to job opportunities upon successful completion of program

Please complete the general application for HeartCorps service members. Be sure to indicate which state(s) you are interested in serving and/or willing to relocate to for this service experience. All accepted applicants must successfully pass a national criminal background check to become HeartCorps service members. For questions related to HeartCorps, please email us: HeartCorps@heart.org EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

About Us

Join us as a Champion of Health Equity To help address the widening health equity gap and with support from Public Health AmeriCorps, the American Heart Association is launching HeartCorps to accelerate our work and advance more equitable health outcomes for rural communities. In general, people in rural America face higher death rates from heart disease and stroke, lower life expectancy and higher maternal mortality. Broad, innovative and sustained approaches are needed to address the range of challenges faced by rural populations. This effort is now Public Health AmeriCorps, and as a grantee, the AHA is launching our own AmeriCorps program. HeartCorps is a new service opportunity for those interested in driving health equity in rural America with the AHA. We are seeking 100 service members who are interested in supporting this work as AmeriCorps members for the 2022-2023 service year for an 11-month experience starting in October 2022.

Description

ROLES OF SERVICE MEMBERS: To address the disproportionate rates of uncontrolled hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases in rural communities, HeartCorps members will - Support blood pressure self-monitoring initiatives in clinic and community settings. - Facilitate adoption of evidence- based blood pressure measurement practices. - Enable ongoing BP, nutrition security, and tobacco screening and referral to needed services in clinical or community settings. - Build community capacity to support healthy living and skill building including organizing, connecting, and/or delivering community training and education opportunities. - Engage local and social media in blood pressure control and healthy living promotion - Mobilize the community in addressing cardiovascular health and contributing conditions. - Connect health centers and community organizations with social platforms to facilitate ongoing screening and referral for social needs - Establish local support for patients/community members in navigating the care or resources they need - Promote registration in research platforms among historically under-represented populations - Launch learning collaboratives for health or community centers with similar populations. - Plan and implement local engagement events - days of service, town halls or community conversations - to raise awareness of blood pressure, cardiovascular health, and related issues and engage the community in supporting one another in key strategies for management. - Cultivate and manage volunteer clubs in local schools or community organizations.

Qualification

HeartCorps Member Qualifications -Must be at least 21 years of age by October 1, 2022. - Must be a United States citizen or National or have a permanent resident visa. - Must have reliable transportation. -Strong written and oral communication skills. -Willingness to learn and grow during service term. -Passion for health equity and interest in promoting health in rural America. -Demonstrated ability to organize responsibilities and meet deadlines. -Customer focused, solution focused, and creative problem solver. -Good listener, non-judgmental, patient, open minded, and resourceful. -Experience or coursework in public health, health communications, health promotion, or health sciences preferred. -Experience living in Rural community preferred.

Benefits

HeartCorps Members Will Receive: - A living stipend of $25,500 (pre-tax) - Healthcare benefits and a childcare subsidy if eligible - A $6,495 educational award (pre-tax) upon successful completion of service - 200+ hours of professional development - Direct access to job opportunities upon successful completion of program

Please complete the general application for HeartCorps service members. Be sure to indicate which state(s) you are interested in serving and/or willing to relocate to for this service experience. All accepted applicants must successfully pass a national criminal background check to become HeartCorps service members. For questions related to HeartCorps, please email us: HeartCorps@heart.org EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

About Us

Join us as a Champion of Health Equity To help address the widening health equity gap and with support from Public Health AmeriCorps, the American Heart Association is launching HeartCorps to accelerate our work and advance more equitable health outcomes for rural communities. In general, people in rural America face higher death rates from heart disease and stroke, lower life expectancy and higher maternal mortality. Broad, innovative and sustained approaches are needed to address the range of challenges faced by rural populations. This effort is now Public Health AmeriCorps, and as a grantee, the AHA is launching our own AmeriCorps program. HeartCorps is a new service opportunity for those interested in driving health equity in rural America with the AHA. We are seeking 100 service members who are interested in supporting this work as AmeriCorps members for the 2022-2023 service year for an 11-month experience starting in October 2022. Description

ROLES OF SERVICE MEMBERS: To address the disproportionate rates of uncontrolled hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases in rural communities, HeartCorps members will - Support blood pressure self-monitoring initiatives in clinic and community settings. - Facilitate adoption of evidence- based blood pressure measurement and treatment practices. - Enable ongoing BP, nutrition security, and tobacco screening and referral to needed services in clinical or community settings. - Build community capacity to support healthy living and skill building including organizing, connecting, and/or delivering community training and education opportunities. - Engage local and social media in blood pressure control and healthy living promotion - Mobilize the community in addressing cardiovascular health and contributing conditions such as nutrition and tobacco - Connect health centers and community organizations with social platforms to facilitate ongoing screening and referral for social needs - Establish local support for patients/community members in navigating the care or resources they need - Promote registration in research platforms among historically under-represented populations - Launch learning collaboratives for health or community centers with similar populations. - Plan and implement local engagement events - days of service, town halls or community conversations - to raise awareness of blood pressure, cardiovascular health, and related issues and engage the community in supporting one another in key strategies for management. - Cultivate and manage volunteer clubs in local schools or community organizations. Qualification

HeartCorps Member Qualifications -Must be at least 21 years of age by October 1, 2022. - Must be a United States citizen or National or have a permanent resident visa. - Must have reliable transportation. -Strong written and oral communication skills. -Willingness to learn and grow during service term. -Passion for health equity and interest in promoting health in rural America. -Demonstrated ability to organize responsibilities and meet deadlines. -Customer focused, solution focused, and creative problem solver. -Good listener, non-judgmental, patient, open minded, and resourceful. -Experience or coursework in public health, health communications, health promotion, or health sciences preferred. -Experience living in Rural community preferred. Benefits

HeartCorps Members Will Receive: - A living stipend of $25,500 (pre-tax) - Healthcare benefits and a childcare subsidy if eligible - A $6,495 educational award (pre-tax) upon successful completion of service - 200+ hours of professional development - Direct access to job opportunities upon successful completion of program

Please complete the general application for HeartCorps service members. Be sure to indicate which state(s) you are interested in serving and/or willing to relocate to for this service experience. All accepted applicants must successfully pass a national criminal background check to become HeartCorps service members. For questions related to HeartCorps, please email us: HeartCorps@heart.org EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

About Us

Join us as a Champion of Health Equity To help address the widening health equity gap and with support from Public Health AmeriCorps, the American Heart Association is launching HeartCorps to accelerate our work and advance more equitable health outcomes for rural communities. In general, people in rural America face higher death rates from heart disease and stroke, lower life expectancy and higher maternal mortality. Broad, innovative and sustained approaches are needed to address the range of challenges faced by rural populations. This effort is now Public Health AmeriCorps, and as a grantee, the AHA is launching our own AmeriCorps program. HeartCorps is a new service opportunity for those interested in driving health equity in rural America with the AHA. We are seeking 100 service members who are interested in supporting this work as AmeriCorps members for the 2022-2023 service year for an 11-month experience starting in October 2022.

Description

ROLES OF SERVICE MEMBERS: To address the disproportionate rates of uncontrolled hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases in rural communities, HeartCorps members will - Support blood pressure self-monitoring initiatives in clinic and community settings. - Facilitate adoption of evidence- based blood pressure measurement practices. - Enable ongoing BP, nutrition security, and tobacco screening and referral to needed services in clinical or community settings. - Build community capacity to support healthy living and skill building including organizing, connecting, and/or delivering community training and education opportunities. - Engage local and social media in blood pressure control and healthy living promotion - Mobilize the community in addressing cardiovascular health and contributing conditions. - Connect health centers and community organizations with social platforms to facilitate ongoing screening and referral for social needs - Establish local support for patients/community members in navigating the care or resources they need - Promote registration in research platforms among historically under-represented populations - Launch learning collaboratives for health or community centers with similar populations. - Plan and implement local engagement events - days of service, town halls or community conversations - to raise awareness of blood pressure, cardiovascular health, and related issues and engage the community in supporting one another in key strategies for management. - Cultivate and manage volunteer clubs in local schools or community organizations.

Qualification

HeartCorps Member Qualifications -Must be at least 21 years of age by October 1, 2022. -Must be a United States citizen or National or have a permanent resident visa. - Must have reliable transportation. -Strong written and oral communication skills. -Willingness to learn and grow during service term. -Passion for health equity and interest in promoting health in rural America. -Demonstrated ability to organize responsibilities and meet deadlines. -Customer focused, solution focused, and creative problem solver. -Good listener, non-judgmental, patient, open minded, and resourceful. -Experience or coursework in public health, health communications, health promotion, or health sciences preferred. -Experience living in Rural community preferred.

Benefits

HeartCorps Members Will Receive: - A living stipend of $25,500 (pre-tax) - Healthcare benefits and a childcare subsidy if eligible - A $6,495 educational award (pre-tax) upon successful completion of service - 200+ hours of professional development - Direct access to job opportunities upon successful completion of program

Please complete the general application for HeartCorps service members. Be sure to indicate which state(s) you are interested in serving and/or willing to relocate to for this service experience. All accepted applicants must successfully pass a national criminal background check to become HeartCorps service members. For questions related to HeartCorps, please email us: HeartCorps@heart.org EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

About Us

Join us as a Champion of Health Equity To help address the widening health equity gap and with support from Public Health AmeriCorps, the American Heart Association is launching HeartCorps to accelerate our work and advance more equitable health outcomes for rural communities. In general, people in rural America face higher death rates from heart disease and stroke, lower life expectancy and higher maternal mortality. Broad, innovative and sustained approaches are needed to address the range of challenges faced by rural populations. This effort is now Public Health AmeriCorps, and as a grantee, the AHA is launching our own AmeriCorps program. HeartCorps is a new service opportunity for those interested in driving health equity in rural America with the AHA. We are seeking 100 service members who are interested in supporting this work as AmeriCorps members for the 2022-2023 service year for an 11-month experience starting in October 2022.

Description

ROLES OF SERVICE MEMBERS: To address the disproportionate rates of uncontrolled hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases in rural communities, HeartCorps members will - Support blood pressure self-monitoring initiatives in clinic and community settings. - Facilitate adoption of evidence- based blood pressure measurement practices. - Enable ongoing BP, nutrition security, and tobacco screening and referral to needed services in clinical or community settings. - Build community capacity to support healthy living and skill building including organizing, connecting, and/or delivering community training and education opportunities. - Engage local and social media in blood pressure control and healthy living promotion - Mobilize the community in addressing cardiovascular health and contributing conditions. - Connect health centers and community organizations with social platforms to facilitate ongoing screening and referral for social needs - Establish local support for patients/community members in navigating the care or resources they need - Promote registration in research platforms among historically under-represented populations - Launch learning collaboratives for health or community centers with similar populations. - Plan and implement local engagement events - days of service, town halls or community conversations - to raise awareness of blood pressure, cardiovascular health, and related issues and engage the community in supporting one another in key strategies for management. - Cultivate and manage volunteer clubs in local schools or community organizations.

Qualification

HeartCorps Member Qualifications -Must be at least 21 years of age by October 1, 2022. - Must be a United States citizen or National or have a permanent resident visa. - Must have reliable transportation. -Strong written and oral communication skills. -Willingness to learn and grow during service term. -Passion for health equity and interest in promoting health in rural America. -Demonstrated ability to organize responsibilities and meet deadlines. -Customer focused, solution focused, and creative problem solver. -Good listener, non-judgmental, patient, open minded, and resourceful. -Experience or coursework in public health, health communications, health promotion, or health sciences preferred. -Experience living in Rural community preferred.

Benefits

HeartCorps Members Will Receive: - A living stipend of $25,500 (pre-tax) - Healthcare benefits and a childcare subsidy if eligible - A $6,495 educational award (pre-tax) upon successful completion of service - 200+ hours of professional development - Direct access to job opportunities upon successful completion of program

Please complete the general application for HeartCorps service members. Be sure to indicate which state(s) you are interested in serving and/or willing to relocate to for this service experience. All accepted applicants must successfully pass a national criminal background check to become HeartCorps service members. For questions related to HeartCorps, please email us: HeartCorps@heart.org EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

About Us

Join us as a Champion of Health Equity To help address the widening health equity gap and with support from Public Health AmeriCorps, the American Heart Association is launching HeartCorps to accelerate our work and advance more equitable health outcomes for rural communities. In general, people in rural America face higher death rates from heart disease and stroke, lower life expectancy and higher maternal mortality. Broad, innovative and sustained approaches are needed to address the range of challenges faced by rural populations. This effort is now Public Health AmeriCorps, and as a grantee, the AHA is launching our own AmeriCorps program. HeartCorps is a new service opportunity for those interested in driving health equity in rural America with the AHA. We are seeking 100 service members who are interested in supporting this work as AmeriCorps members for the 2022-2023 service year for an 11-month experience starting in October 2022.

Description

ROLES OF SERVICE MEMBERS: To address the disproportionate rates of uncontrolled hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases in rural communities, HeartCorps members will - Support blood pressure self-monitoring initiatives in clinic and community settings. - Facilitate adoption of evidence- based blood pressure measurement and treatment practices. - Enable ongoing BP, nutrition security, and tobacco screening and referral to needed services in clinical or community settings. - Build community capacity to support healthy living and skill building including organizing, connecting, and/or delivering community training and education opportunities. - Engage local and social media in blood pressure control and healthy living promotion - Mobilize the community in addressing cardiovascular health and contributing conditions such as nutrition and tobacco - Connect health centers and community organizations with social platforms to facilitate ongoing screening and referral for social needs - Establish local support for patients/community members in navigating the care or resources they need - Promote registration in research platforms among historically under-represented populations - Launch learning collaboratives for health or community centers with similar populations. - Plan and implement local engagement events - days of service, town halls or community conversations - to raise awareness of blood pressure, cardiovascular health, and related issues and engage the community in supporting one another in key strategies for management. - Cultivate and manage volunteer clubs in local schools or community organizations.

Qualification

HeartCorps Member Qualifications -Must be at least 21 years of age by October 1, 2022. - Must be a United States citizen or National or have a permanent resident visa. - Must have reliable transportation. -Strong written and oral communication skills. -Willingness to learn and grow during service term. -Passion for health equity and interest in promoting health in rural America. -Demonstrated ability to organize responsibilities and meet deadlines. -Customer focused, solution focused, and creative problem solver. -Good listener, non-judgmental, patient, open minded, and resourceful. -Experience or coursework in public health, health communications, health promotion, or health sciences preferred. -Experience living in Rural community preferred.

Benefits

HeartCorps Members Will Receive: - A living stipend of $25,500 (pre-tax) - Healthcare benefits and a childcare subsidy if eligible - A $6,495 educational award (pre-tax) upon successful completion of service - 200+ hours of professional development - Direct access to job opportunities upon successful completion of program

Please complete the general application for HeartCorps service members. Be sure to indicate which state(s) you are interested in serving and/or willing to relocate to for this service experience. All accepted applicants must successfully pass a national criminal background check to become HeartCorps service members. For questions related to HeartCorps, please email us: HeartCorps@heart.org EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

About Us

Join us as a Champion of Health Equity To help address the widening health equity gap and with support from Public Health AmeriCorps, the American Heart Association is launching HeartCorps to accelerate our work and advance more equitable health outcomes for rural communities. In general, people in rural America face higher death rates from heart disease and stroke, lower life expectancy and higher maternal mortality. Broad, innovative and sustained approaches are needed to address the range of challenges faced by rural populations. This effort is now Public Health AmeriCorps, and as a grantee, the AHA is launching our own AmeriCorps program. HeartCorps is a new service opportunity for those interested in driving health equity in rural America with the AHA. We are seeking 100 service members who are interested in supporting this work as AmeriCorps members for the 2022-2023 service year for an 11-month experience starting in October 2022.

Description

ROLES OF SERVICE MEMBERS: To address the disproportionate rates of uncontrolled hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases in rural communities, HeartCorps members will - Support blood pressure self-monitoring initiatives in clinic and community settings. - Facilitate adoption of evidence- based blood pressure measurement and treatment practices. - Enable ongoing BP, nutrition security, and tobacco screening and referral to needed services in clinical or community settings. - Build community capacity to support healthy living and skill building including organizing, connecting, and/or delivering community training and education opportunities. - Engage local and social media in blood pressure control and healthy living promotion - Mobilize the community in addressing cardiovascular health and contributing conditions such as nutrition and tobacco - Connect health centers and community organizations with social platforms to facilitate ongoing screening and referral for social needs - Establish local support for patients/community members in navigating the care or resources they need - Promote registration in research platforms among historically under-represented populations - Launch learning collaboratives for health or community centers with similar populations. - Plan and implement local engagement events - days of service, town halls or community conversations - to raise awareness of blood pressure, cardiovascular health, and related issues and engage the community in supporting one another in key strategies for management. - Cultivate and manage volunteer clubs in local schools or community organizations.

Qualification

HeartCorps Member Qualifications -Must be at least 21 years of age by October 1, 2022. - Must be a United States citizen or National or have a permanent resident visa. - Must have reliable transportation. -Strong written and oral communication skills. -Willingness to learn and grow during service term. -Passion for health equity and interest in promoting health in rural America. -Demonstrated ability to organize responsibilities and meet deadlines. -Customer focused, solution focused, and creative problem solver. -Good listener, non-judgmental, patient, open minded, and resourceful. -Experience or coursework in public health, health communications, health promotion, or health sciences preferred. -Experience living in Rural community preferred.

Benefits

HeartCorps Members Will Receive: - A living stipend of $25,500 (pre-tax) - Healthcare benefits and a childcare subsidy if eligible - A $6,495 educational award (pre-tax) upon successful completion of service - 200+ hours of professional development - Direct access to job opportunities upon successful completion of program

Please complete the general application for HeartCorps service members. Be sure to indicate which state(s) you are interested in serving and/or willing to relocate to for this service experience. All accepted applicants must successfully pass a national criminal background check to become HeartCorps service members. For questions related to HeartCorps, please email us: HeartCorps@heart.org EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

Overview

Are you ready to join an organization where you can be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?

Envision all Americans enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every single day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? You bet!

This is satisfying work that makes a real difference in people's lives. You can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. You will connect with people and make a lifesaving impact. You will partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare.

#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity and inclusion, our focus on work-life satisfaction, and our Guiding Values - Check out this hashtag on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter today!

Responsibilities

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Mission Advancement Specialist in our Mission Advancement department!

This position will work in a hybrid setting (in office 2 to 3 days a week), if within the geographic areas listed St. Petersburg, Palm Beach or Hollywood offices. The position allows for a home-based setting with expectations that travel to an office may occasionally be necessary, within the geographic areas listed St. Petersburg, Palm Beach or Hollywood offices.

This individual will be responsible for managing administration, donor communication Customer Relationship Management database (Salesforce CRM) for the assigned development team. Responsible for maintaining professionalism and collegiality in support of the team, managing conflict free calendar and travel for up to five team members, processing invoices and expenses, and assisting with scheduling calls and meetings.

• Provides administrative support to the Mission Advancement Regional Vice President, Southeast and corresponding team which will include but not be limited to scheduling and processing travel and expenses, calendar and event participation, team meetings, group calls, professional development workshops or related planning and logistics

• Serves as Blackbaud (transitioning to Salesforce soon) CRM power user to monitor and provide updates as needed to ensure data quality. This includes complete and accurate donor records, timely and complete opportunities, and providing technical assistance to team on how to access information. Serves as the regional data liaison with Mission Advancement operations.

• Coordinates internal and external donor meetings with the highest level of professionalism and communication techniques

• Supports administrative needs related to the Second Century Campaign.

• Supports the stewardship of top donors to the American Heart Association, coordinating details for small donor gatherings and Giving Society efforts.

• Assists with the preparation of proposal documents, solicitation letters, reports, presentations, correspondence or face-to-face meeting support materials

• Develops understanding and knowledge of Mission Advancement areas of business, AHA Mission, and goals to ensure effectiveness in role

• Participates in Mission Advancement team projects and initiatives as requested

Want to help get your resume to the top? We are looking for your expertise in the following areas.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Two (2) - Five (5) years of relevant experience

• Experience providing administrative support, preferably for development teams, of three or more individuals

• Ability to initiate support and collaborate with all levels of staff, prospects, volunteers and donors

• Comprehensive ability to prepare written communications for a variety of audiences or individuals, including report formatting and visual aids.

• Experience using donor relationship management software, such as Salesforce CRM for NonProfits, MS-Dynamics and/or Raiser's Edge

Preferred Experience:

• Understanding of philanthropic environment

• Experience working with foundations and/or high net worth donors

• Experience in a non-profit, hospital, research or academic institution

• Experience working with colleagues in remote locations and within different time zones

Compensation & Benefits

Our Rewards & Benefits package not only gives you the total benefits you want, but also goes above and beyond with innovative programs to develop your skills - helping you grow and thrive at the American Heart Association.

The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter #TheAHALife

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Location US-FL-West Palm Beach

Posted Date 1 day ago (9/13/2022 11:44 AM)

Requisition ID 2022-9235

Job Category Individual & Institutional Giving

Additional Locations US-FL-Hollywood | Diversity Distribution Southeast

Position Type Full Time

Location: LA-Metairie

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

Overview

Now is the time to join an organization that enables you to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career!

We are currently hiring for a Communications Director in Madison. The Communications Director will set and execute our communications strategy to promote AHA health and development priorities in the Madison territory including earned media, social media, paid media, PSAs, media advocacy, messaging and storytelling. This is a full-time, office based position that offers a hybrid schedule.

The American Heart Association offers programs to help you maintain work/life satisfaction according to 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 various other training and support mechanisms locally and through our National Center.

#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity and inclusion, our focus on work-life satisfaction, and our Guiding Values - Check out this hashtag on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter today!

Responsibilities

• Proactively pitch AHA programs, campaigns, and events to the media on a local level.

• Oversee local social media sites, including the creation and promoting of posts.

• Negotiate and coordinate local media sponsorships for AHA programs, campaigns, and events.

• Execute strategy for media advocacy that advances local and state policy goals.

• Lead creation of market messaging for events and issues.

• Recruit, engage and train local volunteers and staff to serve as AHA spokespeople in traditional, non-traditional and social media.

• Work outside of normal business hours and on weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in public relations communications, public relations, marketing, or journalism. This experience may also count towards satisfying this position's educational requirement. Nonprofit experience preferred.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in communications, public relations, journalism or related field preferred.

• Knowledge of media and communications principles, ethics, practices and techniques, including technical requirements.

• Working knowledge of news media operations and news gathering.

• Ability to create and maintain key contacts within the media.

• Ability to recruit, organize, train, manage volunteers as well as ability to accomplish goals through them.

• Exceptional skill in written and oral communications

• Ability to do daily travel up to 40% and occasional overnight travel.

• Must have at least basic knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office used for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheets. Advanced knowledge and skill with these programs is preferred. These skills are subject to testing.

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Compensation & Benefits

Our Rewards & Benefits package not only gives you the total benefits you want, but also goes above and beyond with innovative programs to develop your skills - helping you grow and thrive at the American Heart Association.

The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter #TheAHALife

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Location US-WI-Madison

Posted Date 2 days ago (9/12/2022 12:24 PM)

Requisition ID 2022-9255

Job Category Marketing, Communications & Public Relations

Position Type Full Time

Location: WI-Madison

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

Overview

Now is the time to join an organization that enables you to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career!

We are currently hiring for a Communications Director in Madison. The Communications Director will set and execute our communications strategy to promote AHA health and development priorities in the Madison territory including earned media, social media, paid media, PSAs, media advocacy, messaging and storytelling. This is a full-time, office based position that offers a hybrid schedule.

The American Heart Association offers programs to help you maintain work/life satisfaction according to 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 various other training and support mechanisms locally and through our National Center.

#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity and inclusion, our focus on work-life satisfaction, and our Guiding Values - Check out this hashtag on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter today!

Responsibilities

• Proactively pitch AHA programs, campaigns, and events to the media on a local level.

• Oversee local social media sites, including the creation and promoting of posts.

• Negotiate and coordinate local media sponsorships for AHA programs, campaigns, and events.

• Execute strategy for media advocacy that advances local and state policy goals.

• Lead creation of market messaging for events and issues.

• Recruit, engage and train local volunteers and staff to serve as AHA spokespeople in traditional, non-traditional and social media.

• Work outside of normal business hours and on weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in public relations communications, public relations, marketing, or journalism. This experience may also count towards satisfying this position's educational requirement. Nonprofit experience preferred.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in communications, public relations, journalism or related field preferred.

• Knowledge of media and communications principles, ethics, practices and techniques, including technical requirements.

• Working knowledge of news media operations and news gathering.

• Ability to create and maintain key contacts within the media.

• Ability to recruit, organize, train, manage volunteers as well as ability to accomplish goals through them.

• Exceptional skill in written and oral communications

• Ability to do daily travel up to 40% and occasional overnight travel.

• Must have at least basic knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office used for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheets. Advanced knowledge and skill with these programs is preferred. These skills are subject to testing.

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Compensation & Benefits

Our Rewards & Benefits package not only gives you the total benefits you want, but also goes above and beyond with innovative programs to develop your skills - helping you grow and thrive at the American Heart Association.

The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter #TheAHALife

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Location US-WI-Madison

Posted Date 1 day ago (9/12/2022 12:24 PM)

Requisition ID 2022-9255

Job Category Marketing, Communications & Public Relations

Position Type Full Time

Location: WI-Madison

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

Overview

Are you ready to join an organization where you can be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?

Envision all Americans enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every single day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? You bet!

This is satisfying work that makes a real difference in people's lives. You can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. You will connect with people and make a lifesaving impact. You will partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare.

Responsibilities

The Guidelines Advisor is responsible for developing and implementing procedures to develop guideline(s) for multiple documents in line with AHA/ACC/ASA methodology, style and procedures in conjunction with guideline writing groups. Responsible for supervising manuscript preparation for organizational approval and final publication in scientific journals.

Essential Job Duties

• Act as primary liaison, project manager, and methodology expert for assigned guideline (and/or performance measures) writing group(s) including planning, scheduling, and facilitating committee agendas and meetings. Identify and develop relationships with expert volunteers for writing committee members leading to real-time draft development, face to face meetings and consensus conferences.

• Be responsible for writing committee literature review and preparation of evidentiary documentation or graphics. Develop and maintain expertise in ACC/AHA/ASA guideline methodologies, styles, and procedures. Facilitate content concordance between multiple documents to prevent issues including but not limited to conflicting recommendations across guidelines.

• Integrate written materials drafted by multiple authors into a single document and facilitate ACC/AHA/ASA and partnering organization approval of the guideline. Assist guideline writing group members with creation of visual displays of data.

• Prepare and manage schedules and supervise progress of guideline writing committees to ensure that the project is running on schedule.

• Review board-approved documents for accuracy, format, and style; and prepare files for delivery to journal publishers.

• Participate in professional meetings such as the International Stroke Conference (February) and Scientific Sessions Association (November) annual meetings and guideline writing group meetings throughout the year, as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in laboratory Science, Public Health, Epidemiology or related Health or Medical Research focus

• At least 4 years of experience in medical or health research writing or editing

• Ability to understand, integrate and summarize scientific literature.

• Solid understanding of medical terminology

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with volunteers, staff, and the public as part of a team.

• Outstanding writing and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or a laboratory Science

The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter #TheAHALife

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Location US-TX-Dallas

Posted Date 5 days ago (9/9/2022 2:29 PM)

Requisition ID 2022-9209

Job Category Science & Research

Additional Locations Diversity Distribution US - Top 47

Position Type Full Time

Location: NC-Greensboro

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

Overview

Are you ready to join an organization where you can be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?

Envision all Americans enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every single day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? You bet!

This is satisfying work that makes a real difference in people's lives. You can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. You will connect with people and make a lifesaving impact. You will partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare.

Responsibilities

The Guidelines Advisor is responsible for developing and implementing procedures to develop guideline(s) for multiple documents in line with AHA/ACC/ASA methodology, style and procedures in conjunction with guideline writing groups. Responsible for supervising manuscript preparation for organizational approval and final publication in scientific journals.

Essential Job Duties

• Act as primary liaison, project manager, and methodology expert for assigned guideline (and/or performance measures) writing group(s) including planning, scheduling, and facilitating committee agendas and meetings. Identify and develop relationships with expert volunteers for writing committee members leading to real-time draft development, face to face meetings and consensus conferences.

• Be responsible for writing committee literature review and preparation of evidentiary documentation or graphics. Develop and maintain expertise in ACC/AHA/ASA guideline methodologies, styles, and procedures. Facilitate content concordance between multiple documents to prevent issues including but not limited to conflicting recommendations across guidelines.

• Integrate written materials drafted by multiple authors into a single document and facilitate ACC/AHA/ASA and partnering organization approval of the guideline. Assist guideline writing group members with creation of visual displays of data.

• Prepare and manage schedules and supervise progress of guideline writing committees to ensure that the project is running on schedule.

• Review board-approved documents for accuracy, format, and style; and prepare files for delivery to journal publishers.

• Participate in professional meetings such as the International Stroke Conference (February) and Scientific Sessions Association (November) annual meetings and guideline writing group meetings throughout the year, as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in laboratory Science, Public Health, Epidemiology or related Health or Medical Research focus

• At least 4 years of experience in medical or health research writing or editing

• Ability to understand, integrate and summarize scientific literature.

• Solid understanding of medical terminology

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with volunteers, staff, and the public as part of a team.

• Outstanding writing and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or a laboratory Science

The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter #TheAHALife

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Location US-TX-Dallas

Posted Date 5 days ago (9/9/2022 2:29 PM)

Requisition ID 2022-9209

Job Category Science & Research

Additional Locations Diversity Distribution US - Top 47

Position Type Full Time

Location: PA-Philadelphia

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

Overview

Are you ready to join an organization where you can be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?

Envision all Americans enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every single day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? You bet!

This is satisfying work that makes a real difference in people's lives. You can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. You will connect with people and make a lifesaving impact. You will partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare.

Responsibilities

The Guidelines Advisor is responsible for developing and implementing procedures to develop guideline(s) for multiple documents in line with AHA/ACC/ASA methodology, style and procedures in conjunction with guideline writing groups. Responsible for supervising manuscript preparation for organizational approval and final publication in scientific journals.

Essential Job Duties

• Act as primary liaison, project manager, and methodology expert for assigned guideline (and/or performance measures) writing group(s) including planning, scheduling, and facilitating committee agendas and meetings. Identify and develop relationships with expert volunteers for writing committee members leading to real-time draft development, face to face meetings and consensus conferences.

• Be responsible for writing committee literature review and preparation of evidentiary documentation or graphics. Develop and maintain expertise in ACC/AHA/ASA guideline methodologies, styles, and procedures. Facilitate content concordance between multiple documents to prevent issues including but not limited to conflicting recommendations across guidelines.

• Integrate written materials drafted by multiple authors into a single document and facilitate ACC/AHA/ASA and partnering organization approval of the guideline. Assist guideline writing group members with creation of visual displays of data.

• Prepare and manage schedules and supervise progress of guideline writing committees to ensure that the project is running on schedule.

• Review board-approved documents for accuracy, format, and style; and prepare files for delivery to journal publishers.

• Participate in professional meetings such as the International Stroke Conference (February) and Scientific Sessions Association (November) annual meetings and guideline writing group meetings throughout the year, as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in laboratory Science, Public Health, Epidemiology or related Health or Medical Research focus

• At least 4 years of experience in medical or health research writing or editing

• Ability to understand, integrate and summarize scientific literature.

• Solid understanding of medical terminology

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with volunteers, staff, and the public as part of a team.

• Outstanding writing and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or a laboratory Science

The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter #TheAHALife

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Location US-TX-Dallas

Posted Date 4 days ago (9/9/2022 2:29 PM)

Requisition ID 2022-9209

Job Category Science & Research

Additional Locations Diversity Distribution US - Top 47

Position Type Full Time

Location: AL-Birmingham

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

Overview

Are you ready to join an organization where you can be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?

Envision all Americans enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every single day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? You bet!

This is satisfying work that makes a real difference in people's lives. You can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. You will connect with people and make a lifesaving impact. You will partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare.

Responsibilities

The Guidelines Advisor is responsible for developing and implementing procedures to develop guideline(s) for multiple documents in line with AHA/ACC/ASA methodology, style and procedures in conjunction with guideline writing groups. Responsible for supervising manuscript preparation for organizational approval and final publication in scientific journals.

Essential Job Duties

• Act as primary liaison, project manager, and methodology expert for assigned guideline (and/or performance measures) writing group(s) including planning, scheduling, and facilitating committee agendas and meetings. Identify and develop relationships with expert volunteers for writing committee members leading to real-time draft development, face to face meetings and consensus conferences.

• Be responsible for writing committee literature review and preparation of evidentiary documentation or graphics. Develop and maintain expertise in ACC/AHA/ASA guideline methodologies, styles, and procedures. Facilitate content concordance between multiple documents to prevent issues including but not limited to conflicting recommendations across guidelines.

• Integrate written materials drafted by multiple authors into a single document and facilitate ACC/AHA/ASA and partnering organization approval of the guideline. Assist guideline writing group members with creation of visual displays of data.

• Prepare and manage schedules and supervise progress of guideline writing committees to ensure that the project is running on schedule.

• Review board-approved documents for accuracy, format, and style; and prepare files for delivery to journal publishers.

• Participate in professional meetings such as the International Stroke Conference (February) and Scientific Sessions Association (November) annual meetings and guideline writing group meetings throughout the year, as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in laboratory Science, Public Health, Epidemiology or related Health or Medical Research focus

• At least 4 years of experience in medical or health research writing or editing

• Ability to understand, integrate and summarize scientific literature.

• Solid understanding of medical terminology

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with volunteers, staff, and the public as part of a team.

• Outstanding writing and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or a laboratory Science

The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter #TheAHALife

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Location US-TX-Dallas

Posted Date 4 days ago (9/9/2022 2:29 PM)

Requisition ID 2022-9209

Job Category Science & Research

Additional Locations Diversity Distribution US - Top 47

Position Type Full Time

Location: NC-Greensboro

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

Overview

Are you ready to join an organization where you can be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?

Envision all Americans enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every single day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? You bet!

This is satisfying work that makes a real difference in people's lives. You can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. You will connect with people and make a lifesaving impact. You will partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare.

Responsibilities

The Guidelines Advisor is responsible for developing and implementing procedures to develop guideline(s) for multiple documents in line with AHA/ACC/ASA methodology, style and procedures in conjunction with guideline writing groups. Responsible for supervising manuscript preparation for organizational approval and final publication in scientific journals.

Essential Job Duties

• Act as primary liaison, project manager, and methodology expert for assigned guideline (and/or performance measures) writing group(s) including planning, scheduling, and facilitating committee agendas and meetings. Identify and develop relationships with expert volunteers for writing committee members leading to real-time draft development, face to face meetings and consensus conferences.

• Be responsible for writing committee literature review and preparation of evidentiary documentation or graphics. Develop and maintain expertise in ACC/AHA/ASA guideline methodologies, styles, and procedures. Facilitate content concordance between multiple documents to prevent issues including but not limited to conflicting recommendations across guidelines.

• Integrate written materials drafted by multiple authors into a single document and facilitate ACC/AHA/ASA and partnering organization approval of the guideline. Assist guideline writing group members with creation of visual displays of data.

• Prepare and manage schedules and supervise progress of guideline writing committees to ensure that the project is running on schedule.

• Review board-approved documents for accuracy, format, and style; and prepare files for delivery to journal publishers.

• Participate in professional meetings such as the International Stroke Conference (February) and Scientific Sessions Association (November) annual meetings and guideline writing group meetings throughout the year, as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in laboratory Science, Public Health, Epidemiology or related Health or Medical Research focus

• At least 4 years of experience in medical or health research writing or editing

• Ability to understand, integrate and summarize scientific literature.

• Solid understanding of medical terminology

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with volunteers, staff, and the public as part of a team.

• Outstanding writing and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or a laboratory Science

The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter #TheAHALife

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Location US-TX-Dallas

Posted Date 4 days ago (9/9/2022 2:29 PM)

Requisition ID 2022-9209

Job Category Science & Research

Additional Locations Diversity Distribution US - Top 47

Position Type Full Time

Location: FL-Jacksonville

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

Overview

Are you ready to join an organization where you can be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?

Envision all Americans enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every single day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? You bet!

This is satisfying work that makes a real difference in people's lives. You can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. You will connect with people and make a lifesaving impact. You will partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare.

Responsibilities

The Guidelines Advisor is responsible for developing and implementing procedures to develop guideline(s) for multiple documents in line with AHA/ACC/ASA methodology, style and procedures in conjunction with guideline writing groups. Responsible for supervising manuscript preparation for organizational approval and final publication in scientific journals.

Essential Job Duties

• Act as primary liaison, project manager, and methodology expert for assigned guideline (and/or performance measures) writing group(s) including planning, scheduling, and facilitating committee agendas and meetings. Identify and develop relationships with expert volunteers for writing committee members leading to real-time draft development, face to face meetings and consensus conferences.

• Be responsible for writing committee literature review and preparation of evidentiary documentation or graphics. Develop and maintain expertise in ACC/AHA/ASA guideline methodologies, styles, and procedures. Facilitate content concordance between multiple documents to prevent issues including but not limited to conflicting recommendations across guidelines.

• Integrate written materials drafted by multiple authors into a single document and facilitate ACC/AHA/ASA and partnering organization approval of the guideline. Assist guideline writing group members with creation of visual displays of data.

• Prepare and manage schedules and supervise progress of guideline writing committees to ensure that the project is running on schedule.

• Review board-approved documents for accuracy, format, and style; and prepare files for delivery to journal publishers.

• Participate in professional meetings such as the International Stroke Conference (February) and Scientific Sessions Association (November) annual meetings and guideline writing group meetings throughout the year, as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in laboratory Science, Public Health, Epidemiology or related Health or Medical Research focus

• At least 4 years of experience in medical or health research writing or editing

• Ability to understand, integrate and summarize scientific literature.

• Solid understanding of medical terminology

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with volunteers, staff, and the public as part of a team.

• Outstanding writing and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or a laboratory Science

The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter #TheAHALife

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Location US-TX-Dallas

Posted Date 4 days ago (9/9/2022 2:29 PM)

Requisition ID 2022-9209

Job Category Science & Research

Additional Locations Diversity Distribution US - Top 47

Position Type Full Time

Location: FL-Orlando

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

Overview

Are you ready to join an organization where you can be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?

Envision all Americans enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every single day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? You bet!

This is satisfying work that makes a real difference in people's lives. You can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. You will connect with people and make a lifesaving impact. You will partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare.

Responsibilities

The Guidelines Advisor is responsible for developing and implementing procedures to develop guideline(s) for multiple documents in line with AHA/ACC/ASA methodology, style and procedures in conjunction with guideline writing groups. Responsible for supervising manuscript preparation for organizational approval and final publication in scientific journals.

Essential Job Duties

• Act as primary liaison, project manager, and methodology expert for assigned guideline (and/or performance measures) writing group(s) including planning, scheduling, and facilitating committee agendas and meetings. Identify and develop relationships with expert volunteers for writing committee members leading to real-time draft development, face to face meetings and consensus conferences.

• Be responsible for writing committee literature review and preparation of evidentiary documentation or graphics. Develop and maintain expertise in ACC/AHA/ASA guideline methodologies, styles, and procedures. Facilitate content concordance between multiple documents to prevent issues including but not limited to conflicting recommendations across guidelines.

• Integrate written materials drafted by multiple authors into a single document and facilitate ACC/AHA/ASA and partnering organization approval of the guideline. Assist guideline writing group members with creation of visual displays of data.

• Prepare and manage schedules and supervise progress of guideline writing committees to ensure that the project is running on schedule.

• Review board-approved documents for accuracy, format, and style; and prepare files for delivery to journal publishers.

• Participate in professional meetings such as the International Stroke Conference (February) and Scientific Sessions Association (November) annual meetings and guideline writing group meetings throughout the year, as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in laboratory Science, Public Health, Epidemiology or related Health or Medical Research focus

• At least 4 years of experience in medical or health research writing or editing

• Ability to understand, integrate and summarize scientific literature.

• Solid understanding of medical terminology

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with volunteers, staff, and the public as part of a team.

• Outstanding writing and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or a laboratory Science

The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter #TheAHALife

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Location US-TX-Dallas

Posted Date 4 days ago (9/9/2022 2:29 PM)

Requisition ID 2022-9209

Job Category Science & Research

Additional Locations Diversity Distribution US - Top 47

Position Type Full Time

Location: NC-Charlotte

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

Overview

Are you ready to join an organization where you can be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?

Envision all Americans enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every single day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? You bet!

This is satisfying work that makes a real difference in people's lives. You can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. You will connect with people and make a lifesaving impact. You will partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare.

Responsibilities

The Guidelines Advisor is responsible for developing and implementing procedures to develop guideline(s) for multiple documents in line with AHA/ACC/ASA methodology, style and procedures in conjunction with guideline writing groups. Responsible for supervising manuscript preparation for organizational approval and final publication in scientific journals.

Essential Job Duties

• Act as primary liaison, project manager, and methodology expert for assigned guideline (and/or performance measures) writing group(s) including planning, scheduling, and facilitating committee agendas and meetings. Identify and develop relationships with expert volunteers for writing committee members leading to real-time draft development, face to face meetings and consensus conferences.

• Be responsible for writing committee literature review and preparation of evidentiary documentation or graphics. Develop and maintain expertise in ACC/AHA/ASA guideline methodologies, styles, and procedures. Facilitate content concordance between multiple documents to prevent issues including but not limited to conflicting recommendations across guidelines.

• Integrate written materials drafted by multiple authors into a single document and facilitate ACC/AHA/ASA and partnering organization approval of the guideline. Assist guideline writing group members with creation of visual displays of data.

• Prepare and manage schedules and supervise progress of guideline writing committees to ensure that the project is running on schedule.

• Review board-approved documents for accuracy, format, and style; and prepare files for delivery to journal publishers.

• Participate in professional meetings such as the International Stroke Conference (February) and Scientific Sessions Association (November) annual meetings and guideline writing group meetings throughout the year, as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in laboratory Science, Public Health, Epidemiology or related Health or Medical Research focus

• At least 4 years of experience in medical or health research writing or editing

• Ability to understand, integrate and summarize scientific literature.

• Solid understanding of medical terminology

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with volunteers, staff, and the public as part of a team.

• Outstanding writing and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or a laboratory Science

The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter #TheAHALife

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Location US-TX-Dallas

Posted Date 5 days ago (9/9/2022 2:29 PM)

Requisition ID 2022-9209

Job Category Science & Research

Additional Locations Diversity Distribution US - Top 47

Position Type Full Time

Location: FL-Jacksonville

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

Overview

Are you ready to join an organization where you can be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?

Envision all Americans enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every single day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? You bet!

This is satisfying work that makes a real difference in people's lives. You can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. You will connect with people and make a lifesaving impact. You will partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare.

Responsibilities

The Guidelines Advisor is responsible for developing and implementing procedures to develop guideline(s) for multiple documents in line with AHA/ACC/ASA methodology, style and procedures in conjunction with guideline writing groups. Responsible for supervising manuscript preparation for organizational approval and final publication in scientific journals.

Essential Job Duties

• Act as primary liaison, project manager, and methodology expert for assigned guideline (and/or performance measures) writing group(s) including planning, scheduling, and facilitating committee agendas and meetings. Identify and develop relationships with expert volunteers for writing committee members leading to real-time draft development, face to face meetings and consensus conferences.

• Be responsible for writing committee literature review and preparation of evidentiary documentation or graphics. Develop and maintain expertise in ACC/AHA/ASA guideline methodologies, styles, and procedures. Facilitate content concordance between multiple documents to prevent issues including but not limited to conflicting recommendations across guidelines.

• Integrate written materials drafted by multiple authors into a single document and facilitate ACC/AHA/ASA and partnering organization approval of the guideline. Assist guideline writing group members with creation of visual displays of data.

• Prepare and manage schedules and supervise progress of guideline writing committees to ensure that the project is running on schedule.

• Review board-approved documents for accuracy, format, and style; and prepare files for delivery to journal publishers.

• Participate in professional meetings such as the International Stroke Conference (February) and Scientific Sessions Association (November) annual meetings and guideline writing group meetings throughout the year, as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in laboratory Science, Public Health, Epidemiology or related Health or Medical Research focus

• At least 4 years of experience in medical or health research writing or editing

• Ability to understand, integrate and summarize scientific literature.

• Solid understanding of medical terminology

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with volunteers, staff, and the public as part of a team.

• Outstanding writing and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or a laboratory Science

The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter #TheAHALife

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Location US-TX-Dallas

Posted Date 5 days ago (9/9/2022 2:29 PM)

Requisition ID 2022-9209

Job Category Science & Research

Additional Locations Diversity Distribution US - Top 47

Position Type Full Time

Location: FL-Orlando

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

Overview

Are you ready to join an organization where you can be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?

Envision all Americans enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every single day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? You bet!

This is satisfying work that makes a real difference in people's lives. You can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. You will connect with people and make a lifesaving impact. You will partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare.

Responsibilities

The Guidelines Advisor is responsible for developing and implementing procedures to develop guideline(s) for multiple documents in line with AHA/ACC/ASA methodology, style and procedures in conjunction with guideline writing groups. Responsible for supervising manuscript preparation for organizational approval and final publication in scientific journals.

Essential Job Duties

• Act as primary liaison, project manager, and methodology expert for assigned guideline (and/or performance measures) writing group(s) including planning, scheduling, and facilitating committee agendas and meetings. Identify and develop relationships with expert volunteers for writing committee members leading to real-time draft development, face to face meetings and consensus conferences.

• Be responsible for writing committee literature review and preparation of evidentiary documentation or graphics. Develop and maintain expertise in ACC/AHA/ASA guideline methodologies, styles, and procedures. Facilitate content concordance between multiple documents to prevent issues including but not limited to conflicting recommendations across guidelines.

• Integrate written materials drafted by multiple authors into a single document and facilitate ACC/AHA/ASA and partnering organization approval of the guideline. Assist guideline writing group members with creation of visual displays of data.

• Prepare and manage schedules and supervise progress of guideline writing committees to ensure that the project is running on schedule.

• Review board-approved documents for accuracy, format, and style; and prepare files for delivery to journal publishers.

• Participate in professional meetings such as the International Stroke Conference (February) and Scientific Sessions Association (November) annual meetings and guideline writing group meetings throughout the year, as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in laboratory Science, Public Health, Epidemiology or related Health or Medical Research focus

• At least 4 years of experience in medical or health research writing or editing

• Ability to understand, integrate and summarize scientific literature.

• Solid understanding of medical terminology

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with volunteers, staff, and the public as part of a team.

• Outstanding writing and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or a laboratory Science

The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter #TheAHALife

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Location US-TX-Dallas

Posted Date 4 days ago (9/9/2022 2:29 PM)

Requisition ID 2022-9209

Job Category Science & Research

Additional Locations Diversity Distribution US - Top 47

Position Type Full Time

Location: FL-St. Petersburg

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

Overview

Now is the time to join us and make a difference. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.

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 training and support locally and through our National Center.

#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity and inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be ValuedTM at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and at heart.org.

Responsibilities

The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a Development Director in our Philadelphia office in our Eastern States Region. Territory includes the greater Philadelphia market . The Director is responsible for achieving revenue generation goals by applying established AHA best practices. Ensures appropriate volunteer leadership is recruited and developed. This will include solicitation of large dollar and multi-year corporate sponsorships, individual donor cultivation, team captain and chair recruitment, volunteer committee recruitment, for the Heart Challenge campaign throughout the year. Manages and mobilizes company recruitment to participate with Heart Challenge teams. The Director will be held accountable to an overall bold market fundraising goal. Carries out high quality campaigns in accordance with AHA standards and in collaboration with team.

The main accountability of the Development Director is to drive revenue for the mission of the AHA.

• Research, identify, and acquire companies as participants and potential teams for the AHA Campaigns. Establish relationships with corporate partners and volunteers to retain and upgrade their financial commitment.

• Prioritize current corporate customers into A, B, C and based on employees, current financial support, and relationship with the American Heart Association. Engage, recruit, and mobilize CEOs, corporate leaders, and community leaders to serve on volunteer leadership committees and chair the event to ensure fundraising and health outcome success. This includes encouraging personal and corporate giving of volunteer leaders.

• Prospect and secure local corporate sponsorships, individual donations, and company teams. This includes handling existing and new sponsorships, renewal, and deepening engagement via frequent face-to-face meetings to retain and upgrade their financial commitment.

• Lead existing and new sponsorships and relationships to achieve market campaign goals through the cultivation, stewardship, renewal, and deepening engagement via frequent face-to-face meetings to retain and upgrade their financial commitment, according to timeline and business plan.

• Recruit and run executive volunteer leadership, volunteer committees, and day of the event timeline and business plan. Leads volunteer recruitment and engagement with c-suite executive and manager level volunteers.

• Develop profiles on the top businesses within the metro area with a documented plan to secure their involvement.

• Run and engage new individual membership for our personal giving society, in partnership with other appropriate fundraising staff. Includes planning and implementing regular engagement events for members. Develop annual stewardship and cultivation for donors in the Society. Provide collaborative guidance as able to the materials across social events in the market as well to mirror Association messaging.

• Maintain timely communication with all staff at local and region levels. Responsible for staff follow-up and monitoring of assigned fundraising activities. Work closely with the Communications Director to develop and run promotion and communications plan.

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 preferred. College coursework combined with related experience may be substituted for a degree. Related experience may be substituted as follows: 1 years experience equates to 1 full-time year of higher education.

• Must have at least 2 years' of experience in fundraising, outside sales or in a non-profit organization in a similar capacity. This experience may also count towards satisfying this position's educational requirement.

• Knowledge of community organization, sales, fundraising, and marketing principles, practices, techniques, and trends.

• Proven verbal and written communication skills, including large and small group presentations, group facilitation, and training. Skill in written communications to include clear and concise narrative reports, evaluations, and similar narrative pieces.

• Knowledge of forming strategic alliances/partnerships with Fortune 1000 companies or similar type organizations.

• Ability to do daily travel up to 75% in your local market and overnight travel up to 5.

• Must have at least basic knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office 2010 or higher used for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheets.

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds with the expectation that items in excess of 20 pounds would be broken down into smaller components or additional assistance is required before lifting and/or moving.Attracting passionate, committed employees means offering a competitive benefits package, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do.

Compensation & Benefits

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. That's why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.

• Performance and Recognition - You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases 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. HeartU is the Association's national online university, with more than 100,000 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.

The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter #TheAHALife

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Location US-PA-Philadelphia

Posted Date 6 days ago (9/8/2022 6:02 PM)

Requisition ID 2022-8773

Job Category Field Campaigns

Additional Locations US-NJ-Camden

Position Type Full Time

Location: PA-Philadelphia

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

Overview

Are you ready to join an organization where you can be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?

Envision all Americans enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every single day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? You bet!

This is satisfying work that makes a real difference in people's lives. You can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. You will connect with people and make a lifesaving impact. You will partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare.

Responsibilities

The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a Development Director in our Philadelphia office in our Eastern States Region. Territory includes the greater Philadelphia market . The Director is responsible for achieving revenue generation goals by applying established AHA best practices. Ensures appropriate volunteer leadership is recruited and developed. This will include solicitation of large dollar and multi-year corporate sponsorships, individual donor cultivation, team captain and chair recruitment, volunteer committee recruitment, for the Heart Challenge campaign throughout the year. Manages and mobilizes company recruitment to participate with Heart Challenge teams. The Director will be held accountable to an overall bold market fundraising goal. Carries out high quality campaigns in accordance with AHA standards and in collaboration with team.

The main accountability of the Development Director is to drive revenue for the mission of the AHA.

• Research, identify, and acquire companies as participants and potential teams for the AHA Campaigns. Establish relationships with corporate partners and volunteers to retain and upgrade their financial commitment.

• Prioritize current corporate customers into A, B, C and based on employees, current financial support, and relationship with the American Heart Association. Engage, recruit, and mobilize CEOs, corporate leaders, and community leaders to serve on volunteer leadership committees and chair the event to ensure fundraising and health outcome success. This includes encouraging personal and corporate giving of volunteer leaders.

• Prospect and secure local corporate sponsorships, individual donations, and company teams. This includes handling existing and new sponsorships, renewal, and deepening engagement via frequent face-to-face meetings to retain and upgrade their financial commitment.

• Lead existing and new sponsorships and relationships to achieve market campaign goals through the cultivation, stewardship, renewal, and deepening engagement via frequent face-to-face meetings to retain and upgrade their financial commitment, according to timeline and business plan.

• Recruit and run executive volunteer leadership, volunteer committees, and day of the event timeline and business plan. Leads volunteer recruitment and engagement with c-suite executive and manager level volunteers.

• Develop profiles on the top businesses within the metro area with a documented plan to secure their involvement.

• Run and engage new individual membership for our personal giving society, in partnership with other appropriate fundraising staff. Includes planning and implementing regular engagement events for members. Develop annual stewardship and cultivation for donors in the Society. Provide collaborative guidance as able to the materials across social events in the market as well to mirror Association messaging.

• Maintain timely communication with all staff at local and region levels. Responsible for staff follow-up and monitoring of assigned fundraising activities. Work closely with the Communications Director to develop and run promotion and communications plan.

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 preferred. College coursework combined with related experience may be substituted for a degree. Related experience may be substituted as follows: 1 years experience equates to 1 full-time year of higher education.

• Must have at least 2 years' of experience in fundraising, outside sales or in a non-profit organization in a similar capacity. This experience may also count towards satisfying this position's educational requirement.

• Knowledge of community organization, sales, fundraising, and marketing principles, practices, techniques, and trends.

• Proven verbal and written communication skills, including large and small group presentations, group facilitation, and training. Skill in written communications to include clear and concise narrative reports, evaluations, and similar narrative pieces.

• Knowledge of forming strategic alliances/partnerships with Fortune 1000 companies or similar type organizations.

• Ability to do daily travel up to 75% in your local market and overnight travel up to 5.

• Must have at least basic knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office 2010 or higher used for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheets.

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds with the expectation that items in excess of 20 pounds would be broken down into smaller components or additional assistance is required before lifting and/or moving.Attracting passionate, committed employees means offering a competitive benefits package, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do.

Compensation & Benefits

Employees scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in the medical, dental, and vision plans the first of the month following date of hire (start date). AHA subsidizes the medical and dental cost to ensure benefits are affordable. Eligible dependents under AHA's group benefit plans include legal spouse, domestic partner, children under the age of 26 or who are disabled. AHA offers additional benefits like an EAP, telehealth benefit for general medical and behavioral health, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and disability.

Retirement Plans: AHA retirement plans offer employees a way to start saving after their first paycheck. The retirement plans provide employer contributions after two years of service. If you have previous 501(c)(3) non-profit experience, within the last 5 years, at a national health agency, an institution of higher learning or a medical institution, that experience may count towards the two-year waiting period. Employees are 100% vested in employee and employer contributions.

Paid Days Off: Regular full-time and part-time employees earn Paid Time Off (PTO) based on years of service. PTO begins accruing on date of hire. Full time employees receive one paid Community Service time off day per year and are encouraged to participate in projects, programs and organizations which contribute to the health and vitality of their communities. AHA also offers 12 paid holidays per year.

Leaves of Absence: AHA offers both Short Term and Long-Term Disability benefits which replace earnings if you are unable to work due to a non-work-related illness or injury. Employees are eligible for Short Term Disability after 90 days of service and are eligible for Long Term Disability after being disabled for 90 days or more. Eligible employees can take up to 12 weeks off of work for a qualified leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), intermittent FMLA leaves and leave as an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended (ADAAA.

The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter #TheAHALife

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Location US-PA-Philadelphia

Posted Date 5 days ago (9/8/2022 6:02 PM)

Requisition ID 2022-8773

Job Category Field Campaigns

Additional Locations US-NJ-Camden

Position Type Full Time

Location: PA-Philadelphia

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

Overview

Are you ready to join an organization where you can be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?

Envision all Americans enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every single day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? You bet!

This is satisfying work that makes a real difference in people's lives. You can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. You will connect with people and make a lifesaving impact. You will partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare.

#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity and inclusion, our focus on work-life satisfaction, and our Guiding Values - Check out this hashtag on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter today!

Responsibilities

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for an Assistant News Editor!

This position can be home-based.

The Assistant News Editor assigns, edits, proofreads, rewrites and writes content in English and Spanish for the American Heart Association's syndicated consumer news service, American Heart Association News. These stories strive to spread awareness, entertain and motivate the public to take action to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. The Assistant News Editor leads all aspects of the process of translating AHA News stories into Spanish. The Assistant News Editor reports to the News Editor and collaborates with freelance writers, experts and staff across the American Heart Association.

Essential Job Duties:

• Assign stories to staff or freelance writers, edit stories, route them through the approval process and prep for publication.

• Oversee Spanish translation process for news stories and proofread Spanish content.

• Develop story ideas and evaluate story pitches.

• Monitor the flow of projects and assist in developing and maintaining editorial calendar.

• Fill in for the News Editor when the News Editor is absent.

• Write scripts for videos and text for graphics.

• Keep abreast of news, trends and developments in health and science, chiefly about heart disease, stroke and related conditions.

• Manage interns and temp workers as needed.

Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require:

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English or equivalent.

• Five (5) years of professional writing and editing experience.

• Experience leading and advising freelance writers desirable.

• Ability to understand and interpret scientific information and rewrite it accurately and simply for general audiences.

• The ability to speak, write, edit and proofread in Spanish and English.

• Experience and skill in generating creative story ideas and news judgment.

• Ability to lead and meet tight deadlines on multiple projects.

• Skill in oral communications, including the ability to ask probing questions and propose and explain ideas clearly.

• Ability to work collaboratively.

Compensation & Benefits

Our Rewards & Benefits package not only gives you the total benefits you want, but also goes above and beyond with innovative programs to develop your skills - helping you grow and thrive at the American Heart Association.

The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter #TheAHALife

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Location US-TX-Dallas

Posted Date 2 months ago (6/22/2022 4:18 PM)

Requisition ID 2022-8718

Job Category Marketing, Communications & Public Relations

Additional Locations Diversity Distribution US - Top 47

Position Type Full Time

Location: Il-Chicago

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

Overview

Are you ready to join an organization where you can be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?

Envision all Americans enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every single day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? You bet!

This is satisfying work that makes a real difference in people's lives. You can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. You will connect with people and make a lifesaving impact. You will partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare.

What's Your Motivation?

Opportunity. Creativity. Contribution. It's all part of interning for the American Heart Association- where you can combine professional growth with personal fulfillment.

Development & Community Events Internship

The American Heart Association's Internship Program provides college students an opportunity for hands-on experience in various facets of event planning and implementation, volunteer management, and community outreach. It will offer experience in the use of current business and development technologies, including the use of a computer and software applications. Our internships offer the opportunity to gain professional experience with a national non-profit organization, further develop communication and presentation skills, and experience skills in team collaboration and customer service.

Internship Overview:

• Time Commitment: 20-25 hours per week

• Internship Duration: Fall

• Hybrid (includes some time at home, some at office, some at events)

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include assisting with the development and implementation of fundraising activities, programming and logistics for events including: Heart Walks, Heart Balls, and Go Red for Women Luncheons. Additional project opportunities from the Community Impact and Communications departments.

Tasks could include things like the following:

• Heart Walk Company and Team Coach Visits to provide fundraising strategies and tools for success. Virtual and in-person.

• Assistance with pre-event planning, day of execution, and event wrap-up projects related to any of the events listed above.

• Helping with follow up calls to confirm attendance at Social Events.

• Work in conjunction with Communications for day-of event needs.

• Working with Development & Community Impact teams on volunteer recruitment and management

Qualifications

• Effective oral, written and presentation communication skills

• Ability to work professionally with colleagues and professional volunteers

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities

• Meeting management and event management including set up, outlook invitations, copies, catering, logistics and meeting minutes

• Knowledge of business letter writing format, style, and protocol

• Intermediate use in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint

• Basic knowledge of Canva, Animoto and Adobe Creative suite is a plus

• Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 8:30am-5pm, with additional weekday evening events, and some weekend events, including Sat, Sept 24 th for the Cleveland Heart Walk

• Required Equipment:

• Laptop (the preference would be for interns to use their own equipment, and we only provision AHA equipment when necessary)

• Reliable WiFi Connection

The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter #TheAHALife

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Location US-MO-St. Louis

Posted Date 2 days ago (8/17/2022 10:53 AM)

Requisition ID 2022-9070

Job Category Field Campaigns

Position Type Part Time

Location: MO-St. Louis

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association

Job Description

Overview

Are you ready to join an organization where you can be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?

Envision all Americans enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every single day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? You bet!

This is satisfying work that makes a real difference in people's lives. You can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. You will connect with people and make a lifesaving impact. You will partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare.

What's Your Motivation?

Opportunity. Creativity. Contribution. It's all part of interning for the American Heart Association- where you can combine professional growth with personal fulfillment.

Internship Overview

The American Heart Association's Internship Program provides college students an opportunity for hands-on experience in various facets of event planning and implementation, volunteer management, and community outreach. We will provide networking opportunities including connecting with our Executives. The program will also offer experience in the use of current business and development technologies. Interns will have the opportunity to gain professional experience with a national non-profit organization, further develop communication and presentation skills, sales skills and experience skills in team collaboration and customer service.

Internship Overview:

• Time Commitment: 20-30 hours per week

• Internship Duration: Fall Semester

• In-person with some hybrid optional

Responsibilities

The intern is responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of youth fundraising and education activities for the American Heart Association. Specific projects will include support for the Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge programs in the Elementary, Middle and High Schools.

Some of the skills acquired include:

• Experience working with and managing volunteers

• Understanding of event logistic coordination

• Improved written and verbal communication skills

• Experience educating youth about the importance of healthy living

• Ability to provide excellent customer service over the phone and in person

• Experience working in a professional environment

Some of the activities included are:

• Supporting Youth Market Directors Day to day activities which include Customizing website Headquarters, social media posts and parent communication.

• Face to Face school visits with the focus of recruitment of new schools with a strong focus on Middle and High School market

• Relationship building with current volunteers. These volunteers are primarily principals, teachers, PE professionals, Superintendents, and survivor families

Qualifications

• Reliable transportation to visit event locations to recruit new Middle and High Schools within the Twin Cities Metro area. (Dakota, Washington, Hennepin, Carver, Anoka and Ramsey counties)

• Effective oral, written and presentation communication skills

• Ability to work professionally in corporate and non-profit environments

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Ability to use Microsoft Office programs preferred.

• Minimum availably 20hrs/wk, Monday- Friday during with a range of 7:30-5:00.

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds

• Required Equipment:

• Laptop (the preference would be for interns to use their own equipment, and we only provision AHA equipment when necessary)

• Reliable WiFi Connection

The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter #TheAHALife

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Location US-MN-Eagan

Posted Date 2 days ago (8/17/2022 10:55 AM)

Requisition ID 2022-9062

Job Category Field Campaigns

Position Type Part Time

Location: MN-Eagan

Job Detail

• Company:
  American Heart Association