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.

We are hiring a Region Marketing Communications Director who will lead executive communications for the SouthWest region.

In this position, you will be responsible for strategy and implementation of communications plans for the Executive Vice President of the SouthWest region, as well as internal communications strategies and execution, working closely with the Senior Vice President of Health Initiatives, communications department, executives and a variety of people around the Association. This position reports to the Region SVP, Health Initiatives.

The location of the position is flexible within the six states of our SouthWest region, including AR, CO, NM, OK, TX and WY.

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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Here are some of the essential job duties:

• Build and implement internal communications strategies, plans, and content for the Executive Vice President (EVP) including speech writing, internal staff communications, volunteer communications, social media and more. Responsible for delivering clear, accurate and compelling communications and ensuring projects remain on schedule.
• Write, edit and coordinate workflow for strategic internal messaging, implementing best practices and American Heart Association guidelines.
• Plan, coordinate, write, edit and proofread communications such as newsletters, online content, presentations, talking points, guides, scripts, infographics and other resources.
• Prepare and process EVP correspondences. Proofread, distribute correspondence including emails, reports, presentations, memos, field communications, mailings, etc.
• Effectively complete multiple duties and projects while handling conflicting demands and priorities. Leads project timelines with target compliance, while communicating project statuses and related information as requested.
• Prepare and gather support materials for EVP in preparation for meetings.
• Build and implement, in coordination with senior executives, the overarching strategy for internal communications for the SouthWest region.
• Maintain accurate and confidential information relevant to internal meetings, board meetings and events, as well as a system for correspondence and other documents in the office and shared online files.
• Assist with production needs for internal staff communications including audio and video messages.
• Prepare and post social media to support EVP and leadership.
• Perform organized record keeping, including taking comprehensive meeting notes when requested. Run PowerPoint presentations for in-person and virtual meetings. Prepare agendas and materials for these meetings.
• Assist with other communications tasks as needed.

Want to move your resume to the top so that you can become a “Relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?” Here are some of the requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, English or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in communications-related field.
• Proven experience with internal communications, corporate communications, and project management.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, and capability to write for internal, consumer and professional audiences across various traditional, digital and emerging channels.
• Experience with multimedia storytelling including using graphics, video, etc.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to build and lead project teams.
• Ability to work well with diverse groups of people within the organization, including senior executives.
• Ability to present ideas and concepts live or via multimedia in a clear and compelling manner.
• Past experience serving in a communication role in a matrixed, non-profit organization preferred.
• Proficient skills with Microsoft Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Canva, social media platforms and SharePoint. Advanced skills preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 10% local and overnight stay.

The expected pay range will be $58,000 to $77,400. 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.

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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