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 has an excellent opportunity for a Temporary Associate Program Manager on our dynamic Health Factors & Conditions team! This position can be home based.

Current funding will expire six (6) months from the start date. The application portal will close on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

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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This role is responsible for implementing project plan activities and facilitating coordination across internal and external teams for assigned programs with consistent and effective communication with project leadership. Establishes and coordinates project timelines with Senior Program lead, and responsible for managing the development and distribution of culturally-relevant patient education resources. Responsible for assigned project tracking and reporting including patient education programming. Responsible for developing and retaining knowledge base in hypertension, obsesity, and Cardiovascular-Kidney Metabolic Syndrome.

• Collaborates with assigned marketing and communications team to develop and distribute patient project materials, collateral, and associated marketing/communications plans.
• Executes content creation, related science review, and editorial review. Establishes project approval and distribution plans which include tracking, evaluating and reporting on any ROI valuation to sponsors or alliance partners.
• Coordinates with internal American Heart Association departments and external vendors and patient advisory group members, on assigned projects.
• Develops, monitors, reviews, and tracks budget and timelines associated with assigned projects.
• Develops knowledge base in assigned portfolios.
• Maintains effective communication with project leadership and teams to ensure project status and issues are known and addressed.
  

• Bachelor's degree in a related area
• Three (3) years of the following experience:
  • Experience developing and managing projects, promotional events or campaigns
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
  • Basic communication or marketing planning and budget development experience
    

The expected pay range will be $50,000.00 to $55,000.00. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. 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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