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Job type full-time
Full 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 strokeAt the american heart association and american stroke association, we get to work toward that goal every single dayIs it easy? noIs it worthwhile? you bet!
This is satisfying work that makes a real difference in people`s livesYou can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillmentYou will connect with people and make a lifesaving impactYou will partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare.
Due to the current pandemic, daily travel is minimal and voluntary to ensure the health and safety of staffThere is no overnight travel currentlyIn the future, this position may resume daily and/or overnight travelAll aha offices are closed and staff are currently working from homeIn the future, this position will resume to being based in the local office.
**responsibilities**
We have an excellent opportunity for a **community impact director** based in the **harrisburg pa area.** this position will be home office based, covering the central pennsylvania and central ny markets (including harrisburg, lancaster, lehigh valley, erie, york)The director will drive the execution of health impact goals within the area by focusing in the areas of hypertension, cholesterol, nutrition, obesity, and physical activity with a focus on diverse communities.
To help you be successful you will have access to our award-winning learning platform the heart u as well as various other training and support mechanisms locally and through our national center.
Due to the current pandemic, daily travel is minimal and voluntary to ensure the health and safety of staffThere is no overnight travel currentlyIn the future, this position may resume to up to 75% daily travel and minimal overnight travel**_this is a full time position._**
**responsibilities**
+ engage in collective community impact efforts, both leading and supporting, in partnership with key volunteers, strategic alliances, institutions and corporations.
+ build and implement a cross-functional hypertension and cholesterol control strategy (high blood pressure management, cholesterol, nutrition access and healthy behavior initiatives, women`s health and tobacco) in the market.
+ recruit, train and manage volunteers and strategic community alliances to achieve priority community and collective impact goals.
+ identify and assist in recruiting diverse volunteers to serve in leadership roles on market board of directors and event executive leadership teams.
+ work with internal staff partners to ensure population health strategies are integrated into development, communications and marketing, advocacy, and healthcare quality improvement activities.
+ collaborate with development staff partners and volunteers to identify, cultivate and secure program funding, including sponsorship (cash and in-kind) for relevant campaigns.
**qualifications**
**want to help get your resume to the top? take a look at the experience we require: **
+ bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
+ must have at least 2 years of experience working with community health issues, ability to interact across multiple acculturation levels and socio-economic groups.
+ minimum of 2 years-experience in public health, education, marketing, public relations and/or community programs.
+ 2 years-experience in recruiting, mobilizing, managing, recognizing, and evaluating volunteersExperience in training others on volunteer management and monitoring progress.
+ exceptional oral and written communications skills.
+ demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple, complex projects in varying stages of development under time constraints.
+ ability to travel at least 75% of the time within assigned coverage area, including some overnight travel.
+ must have at least intermediate knowledge and skill with microsoft office 2010 or higher used for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheetsAdvanced knowledge and skill with these programs are preferredThese skills are subject to testing.
+ proven ability to conduct meetings with internal and external clients including interacting with external partners/sponsors representing aha to the public, as necessary.
+ demonstrated ability to manage large projects and events ensuring deadline compliance.
+ demonstrated ability to productively participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment working towards common goals with internal and external clientsAbility to influence team members without supervisory authority.attracting talented, committed employees means offering a competitive benefits package, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and growAnd 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 30 days of serviceAha subsidizes the medical and dental cost to ensure benefits are affordableEligible dependents under aha’s group benefit plans include legal spouse, domestic partner, children under the age of 26 or who are disabledAha 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 paycheckThe retirement plans provide employer contributions after two years of serviceIf 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 periodEmployees 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 servicePto begins accruing on date of hireFull 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 communitiesAha 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 injuryEmployees 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 moreEligible employees can take up to 12 weeks off 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.
**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.**
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**location** _us-pa-harrisburg_
**posted date** _1 hour ago_ _(10/4/2021 3:42 pm)_
**_requisition id_** _2021-7045_
**_job family group_** _health strategies & programs_
**_job category_** _health strategies_
**_additional locations_** _us-pa-lancaster_
**location: ** lancaster, pa
