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American Heart Association Community Impact Director, Health Equity in New York, New York
Overview
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 have an excellent opportunity for a Community Impact Director, Health Equity based in New York City, NY. The Director will be responsible for working closely with employers, industry leaders, and community networks to drive health equity in the workforce.
The Community Impact Director will provide resources, engagement, and leadership to employers in order to address drivers of health inequities, improve workforce health and enhance employee efficiency.
This is a full-time, benefits eligible, grant-funded opportunity, funding is through June 30, 2025.
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.
#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity, equity & inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued™ at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and at heart.jobs.
Responsibilities
Essential Job Duites:
Facilitate the identification and recruitment of employers interested in getting results to achieve the mission and strategic objectives of the American Heart Association Health Equity in the Workforce Initiative.
Promote enrollment of local market companies in the American Heart Association’s Well-being Works Better workplace health platform as a preferred source for employers who want to build a culture of health and well-being and improve their performance, including the Workforce Well-being Scorecard.
Collaborate with employers to disseminate and pilot use of the American Heart Association’s newly developed Health Equity in the Workforce Playbook and facilitate feedback on quality improvement to inform future enhancement to the Playbook.
Communicate strategic direction, provide consultation and inspire change through corporate and community partners.
Support the development of company case studies to advise best practice development.
Implement peer-to-peer corporate convening events on Health Equity.
Align with market strategies elevating corporate engagement in our Development, Marketing, Communications and Community Impact functions.
Qualifications
Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require:
University/College degree or equivalent experience preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion, Public Health, Human Resources, Marketing, Business, Communications, related area or equivalent work experience is helpful.
3 years of relevant experience in business development, account servicing, program planning and organizational change management.
3 years shown experience working with community health issues, ability to interact across multiple acculturation levels and socio-economic groups.
Comprehensive knowledge of corporate wellness industry, public health, voluntary health organizations or nonprofit organizations.
Strong social skills and the ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment with volunteers, staff, and others as part of a team.
Demonstrated ability to simultaneously lead multiple, sophisticated projects and events in varying stages of development under time constraints to ensure deadline compliance.
Validated understanding and appreciation for the use of technology and information systems.
Demonstrated strategic 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.
Consistent track record to productively participate in or facilitate meetings with internal and external clients including interacting with external partners/sponsors representing the American Heart Association to the public as necessary.
Ability to influence team members without supervisory authority.
Attracting dedicated, 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.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary minimum to the midpoint of the range is $77,300 to $95,000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to 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 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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Posted Date 1 month ago (8/8/2024 10:06 AM)
Requisition ID 2024-13925
Job Category Field Campaigns
Position Type Full Time