Are you ready to join an organization where you can be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?

Envision all Americans enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every single day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? You bet!

This is satisfying work that makes a real difference in people's lives. You can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. You will connect with people and make a lifesaving impact. You will partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Community Impact Director based in Corpus Christi, TX for the American Heart Association. The CI Director will drive the execution of health impact goals within Corpus Christi and Rio Grande Valley by focusing in the areas of hypertension, cholesterol, diabetes, nutrition, obesity, and physical activity. The market will have a focus on diverse and underserved communities. 

Our 2030 strategic value proposition further cements the AHA’s commitment to equity when we state that we will be a catalyst to achieving maximum impact in equitable health. We will strive for every member of our community to achieve well-being, supported by the places they live, learn, work, play, pray, and heal.

• Drive market health assessments, organize and/or lead community collaborations, build and implement plans for policy, system or environment change driving toward opportunities for health impact.  
• Build and implement a cross-functional hypertension, diabetes, and cholesterol control strategy with measurable outcomes (high blood pressure management, cholesterol, diabetes management, and healthy behavior initiatives) in the 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 integrated into development, communications and marketing, advocacy, and healthcare quality improvement activities.
• Recruit, train and manage volunteers and strategic community alliances to achieve priority community and collective impact goals.
• Work with healthcare providers to ensure best practices for treatment of patients through initiatives and programs including but not limited to: Target: BP™ and Check. Change. Control. CHOLESTEROL™.
• Consult with clinical staff for data entry, data reporting, compliance issues, and strategies for improved patient outcomes.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university preferred.
• 2+ years of experience working with community/public health issues and/or managing community/public health promotion or related educational programs. Experience in population health a plus.
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.
• Knowledge of the social determinants of health as it relates to behavior modification through self-care activities and policy/system-wide changes.
• Experience working with multicultural & underserved communities and in community led programs, projects, or events is ideal.
• Understanding of continuous quality improvement methodology. Experience leading a QI initiative in a clinical setting a plus.
• Proven ability to recruit, mobilize and manage volunteers, including C-suite level executives.
• Ability and willingness to occasionally travel outside the market and to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Ability to travel within the Corpus Christi and Rio Grande Valley and transport items to and from meetings and events. Mileage reimbursement for travel and work related expenses.  

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

Benefits:

Attracting hardworking, 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.

Our Rewards & Benefits package not only gives you the total benefits you want, but also goes above and beyond with creative programs to develop your skills – helping you grow and thrive at the American Heart Association. To help you be successful you will have access to our award-winning learning platform the Heart U as well as our sales training & relationship development program- Building Powerful Partnerships which received a 2017 Learning! 100 Award from Elearning! Media Group, and various other training and support mechanisms locally and through our National Center. This position is eligible for our full benefits and retirement packages, generous PTO accrual, paid holidays in addition to the week of December 25th off!

Salary:

Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials may apply. 

Benefit Plans:

Our Rewards & Benefits package not only gives you the total benefits you want, but also goes above and beyond with innovative programs to develop your skills – helping you grow and thrive at the American Heart Association.  To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit:  https://heart.jobs/rewards-and-benefits/

The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

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