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.

The American Heart Association is seeking a dynamic Senior Program Lead, Strategic Initiatives, to join our Integrated Care Initiatives team at our office located in Dallas, TX, with flexibility for remote candidates.

This is a full-time, benefits eligible, grant-funded opportunity; current funding is through July of 2031.

In the U.S., the heart valve disease contributes to more than 60,000 deaths each year. Reporting to the VP of Integrated Care Initiatives, you will shape a national effort that helps change care, influence decision-making across departments, and guide high-impact collaborations.

 In this role you will be responsible for leading the implementation and success of the Heart Valve Initiative, serving as a subject matter expert and cross-enterprise collaborator. You will work closely with internal subject-matter experts and external stakeholders to shape strategy, guide execution, and develop audience-specific engagement pathways that broaden reach and deepen 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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• Lead the cross-functional development of strategic plans and implementation and serve- as a senior subject matter authority to facilitate the Heart Valve Initiative integration across the enterprise.
• Drive measurable progress across Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), ensuring the Initiative strategies resonate with target audiences and achieve sustainable public health impact.
• Collaborate with a variety of the American Heart Association departments such as Science, Quality Improvement, Patient Solutions, Evaluation, Marketing and Communications, and Corporate Relations to drive end-to-end solutions related to the portfolio and KPIs.
• Identify and engage key national strategic alliance partners to achieve new business and volunteer relationships to advance opportunities for multi-layered collaborations, revenue generation, patient voice, and volunteer leadership. In addition, nurture, improve or maintain relationships to achieve scale/sustainability of the portfolio's public health programming. Participate in ongoing relationship management and guide tracking and evaluation.
• Guide the development of resources in collaboration with other teams to support the Initiative’s goals including a patient awareness campaign and health care professional education
• Analyzes and evaluates effectiveness and customer engagement with the Initiative’s assets and strategic objectives. Provides recommendations for programmatic development, evaluation and improvement.
• Develops and maintains collaborative working relationships with the Association staff, volunteers, sponsors, patients, and partners throughout. In collaboration with the team VP, identifies and establishes Initiative teams to address all aspects of the initiative, success measures and analysis of market response and reach.
• Lead all aspects of the Initiative’s operations such as event support, conference engagement, impact reporting, survey development, and data analysis.
• Analyzes market trends and business relationships to align with assigned Initiative. Supports the development and execution of the Initiative business plan, reporting on progress and outcomes.

Want to help get your resume to the top? We are looking for your expertise in the following areas.

• Bachelor’s degree or Equivalent work experience in Health Promotion, Public Health, Human Resources, Marketing, Business, Communications.
• Five (5) years validated experience in business development or account management. 7 years of experience is preferred.
• Experience in program development, planning and management.
• Experience in public health or non-profit services.
• Comprehensive experience building business cases, analyzing market trends and identifying creative business opportunities.
• Ability to influence leadership without direct authority.
• Ability to communicate and present ideas across diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of health organizations and community-based standard processes for engaging community-based organizations.
• Experience with market/consumer research, analytics and reporting.
• Proven ability to simultaneously lead multiple, complex projects and events in varying stages of development under time constraints to ensure deadline compliance.
• Proven understanding and appreciation for the use of technology and information systems.
• Proven critical thinking skills in assessing needs and available resources to efficiently implement new and existing programs.
• Self-motivated, highly effective organizational and analytical skills, communication, negotiation, and social skills.
• Validated ability to efficiently participate in or facilitate meetings with internal and external clients including interacting with external partners/sponsors representing the Association to the public as vital.

The expected pay range is $100,000 to $115,000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials may apply to the pay range. The 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 through annual salary planning and incentive programs; eligibility for an incentive program is 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.  Heart U 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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