Overview
As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.
The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Community Impact Manager based in the Northwest PA/Central PA area . This position is Home-Office based, covering the Northwestern and Central PA area (including our Erie and Central PA Markets, plus rural PA counties). The Manager will drive the execution of health impact goals within the territory by focusing on the areas of hypertension, nutrition security, tobacco/vaping, CPR, and health equity across 19 PA counties.
We've worked to save and improve lives since 1924 -- and we're just getting started. Join us in celebrating the American Heart Association's transformative impact over the past century and building a bold Second Century of equitable health for all. We just turned 100 years old!
The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.
#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity, equity & 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, X (formerly Twitter), and at heart.jobs.
Responsibilities
Drive market health assessments and implement plans for policy, system, and environmental change driving toward opportunities for health impact in both the clinical and community setting.
Implement a cross-functional strategy to advance health equity for all by producing measurable outcomes for improvement in/of American Heart Association priorities: improving hypertension, diabetes and chronic disease management, increasing nutrition security, ending vaping and tobacco use, and increasing community readiness.
Work with healthcare organizations to ensure best practices for treatment of patients through education and quality improvement initiatives and programs including but not limited to: Target: BPTM, Target: Type 2 Diabetes, and Check. Change. Control. CholesterolTM. Collaborate with clinical staff for data entry, data reporting, compliance issues, and strategies for improved patient outcomes.
Work with internal staff partners to ensure population health strategies are integrated into development, communications and marketing, advocacy, and healthcare quality improvement activities.
Engage with community-based organizations, healthcare organizations, schools, faith-based organizations, worksites, coalitions/task forces, etc. to establish lasting relationships across the territory.
Carry out the deliverables of restricted funding activations within the assigned territory (i.e., Healthy for Life classes, Hands-Only CPR kit distributions/basic training, blood pressure programs.
Qualifications
Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require:
University/College degree or equivalent experience; with a focus on nutrition, public health, health promotion, and/or health education preferred.
2 to 3 years of validated experience working with community health issues, ability to interact across multiple acculturation levels and socio-economic groups, or equivalent type experience.
Outstanding oral and written communications skills.
Demonstrated ability to simultaneously handle multiple, complex projects in varying stages of development under time constraints and ensuring deadline compliance
Must have intermediate knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office 2016 or higher used for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheets. Advanced knowledge and skill with these programs are preferred.
Consistent record to conduct meetings with internal and external clients including interacting with external partners/sponsors representing the American Heart Association to the public, as necessary.
Demonstrated ability to efficiently participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment working towards common goals with internal and external clients. Ability to influence team members without supervisory authority.
Ability to do daily local travel up to 50%; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.
Attracting dedicated, 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.
Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.
The American Heart Association's 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the AHA will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.
At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.
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Posted Date 1 day ago (9/25/2024 12:10 AM)
Requisition ID 2024-14294
Job Category Health Strategies
Position Type Full Time
