Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

We’re hiring a Community Health Coordinator in Houston, TX.

This position provides organizational and administrative support to the Community Impact team and their work in community-to-clinic linkages. Our ideal candidate can handle a large and diverse workload, possesses strong knowledge of computer-based applications, and knows how to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment. The daily responsibilities will include developing monthly reports, tracking data, running reports, scheduling meetings, creating presentations, taking notes, and proactively anticipating the needs of the work tied to clinic and community connections.

This is a grant-funded position with funding through June 30, 2026.

This is an office-based position that offers a hybrid schedule. The office is in Houston, TX. 

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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• Engage internal and external partners while working alongside the Sr. Director of Healthcare System and Community Impact.
• Represent the organization at community events and develop working relationships with organizations focused on collective health impact, health disparities, and community-to-clinic linkages. 
• Connect with the diverse community audiences and volunteers both in-person and virtually.
• Handle various administrative tasks, including but not limited to scheduling travel and meetings for the Clinical team, processing invoices and expense reports, managing grants and sponsorships, coordinating regular meetings, agendas, and meeting supplies, preparing reports, presentations, and data for corresponding meetings, and handling logistics on grant deliverables and goals.  
• Partner with the Community Impact team on the marketing and promotion of the Association’s community to clinic linkage activities, including the Communication platform, SharePoint, and analyzing data for required reports. Run technology and serve as a liaison for MS Teams and Zoom. Develop reports for the Sr. Director and staff leadership, track goals, and provide monthly reporting to support grant implementation.
• Establish and maintain outstanding customer service relations with customers, vendors, and volunteers by providing professional and friendly assistance within best practice guidelines, with proactive resolution of issues or needs.
• Communicate openly and regularly, representing the American Heart Association brand as a health leader. Track volunteers and share volunteer opportunities as needed.  
• Keep informed of current Association-related news and connect with team members via communication tools provided within the region and national guidelines for use of these tools.
• Maintain an orderly filing system for correspondence, minutes, and other documents.
• Develop, input, and maintain information in appropriate computer software programs.
• Attend meetings and training as needed.
• Perform online web-based searches and research tasks.
• Ensure that activities function within the parameters of Association policy.
• Willingness to accept other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

• High school diploma or equivalent. College degree or some college is a plus.
• 3 years of work experience as an administrative assistant, coordinator, or similar role, preferably with a voluntary health agency.
• Must have at least basic knowledge and skill/proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel locally to attend events and meetings; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.
• Ability to lift and/or move large objects (such as boxes) with the expectation that heavier items would be broken down into smaller components, or requesting additional assistance may be required before lifting and/or moving.

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.
  
  
• 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 Association 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.

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