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 Senior Community Impact Director. This position will be based from our Glen Allen, VA office (Richmond VA area). Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Sr. Community Impact Director manages a team of 3 Community Impact staff and provides consultative support for Richmond market and staff.
The Sr. Director will be a player/coach and leading all aspects of the recruitment and management of Community Partners and volunteer networks in the market. In conjunction with volunteer networks, the Sr. Director assesses the community health needs in the local market and will develop, coordinate and/or implement community wide strategies and programs based on the organization's strategic goals to drive health impact.
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.
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Responsibilities
The Sr. Community Impact Director will drive collaboration with fundraising staff in the local market around mission related goals. They will be responsible for integrating health strategies and strengthening collaborative efforts across all business functions within assigned markets. Also, accountable for both health/mission and revenue goals.
Build a network of relevant volunteer partnerships to advance the mission of the American Heart Association. Provide timely direction, framework, and resources to volunteers while at the same time relying on their expertise, abilities and willingness to use their networks to drive the goals of the Association. Share important opportunities for volunteers, so they can use their passion to further the health mission of the organization. Give recognition to volunteers for their efforts to help ensure their success and drive satisfaction. Hold each other accountable, both volunteers and staff, while being accessible and build collaborative staff-volunteer partnerships that are based on a foundation of mutual trust. Build a collaborative environment where staff from various functions work together to achieve results across health, revenue, and volunteerism goals for the organization.
Lead team towards quarterly policy, systems and environmental goal achievement.Drive market health assessments, coordinate and/or lead community collaborations, build and implement plans for policy, system or environmental change driving toward opportunities for health impact.As a player/mentor, builds and drives strategy while also directly supervising community impact staff to achieve annual goals and objectives.Build and lead a cross-functional hypertension, diabetes strategy with measurable outcomes (high blood pressure management, cholesterol, diabetes management, and healthy behavior initiatives) in the greater Richmond market.Collaborate with development staff partners and volunteers to identify, cultivate, and secure program funding, including sponsorship (cash and in-kind) for relevant programs, campaigns, and population health impact opportunities.Work with internal staff partners to ensure population health strategies are coordinated into development, communications and marketing, advocacy, and healthcare quality improvement activities.Recruit, train and lead volunteers and strategic community alliances to achieve priority community and collective impact goals.Consult with clinical staff for data entry, data reporting, compliance issues, and strategies for improved patient outcomes.Qualifications
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Minimum Qualifications
University/College degree or equivalent experience, preferred. Five (5) years’ experience developing community led programs, projects or events related to community health issues, ability to interact across multiple acculturation levels and socio-economic groups. Five (5) years’ experience engaging, motivating, and retaining volunteer leaders in public health, education, marketing, public relations and/or community programs. Three (3) years of experience in strategic planning, plan execution, and staff supervision.Two (2) years of experience in recruiting, mobilizing, managing, recognizing, and evaluating volunteers. Experience in training others on volunteer management and supervising progress.Validated strategic thinking skills in assessment of environments and available resources.Knowledge of the social determinants of health and behavior modification through self-care activities and policy/system-wide changes.Confirmed ability to handle large projects and events ensuring deadline compliance.Ability to efficiently participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment working towards common goals with internal and external partners and volunteers. Ability to influence others without supervisory authority.Self-motivated, highly effective organization and analytical skills, multi-tasking, communication, negotiation, and social skills.Intermediate knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheets.Ability to travel locally up to 75% of the time within assigned coverage area, periodic overnight travel could be required.Validated ability to conduct meetings with internal and external clients including interacting with external partners/sponsors representing the American Heart Association to the public.Preferred Qualifications
Degree in Public Health, preferredExperience in healthcare systems change or improvement, a plusExperience working with multicultural and underserved communities, preferredKnowledge of American Heart Association mission programs, preferredAttracting 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
Expected pay range will be $72,400 to $97,000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range.
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.
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