Community Impact Manager

Overview

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 have an opening for a Community Impact Manager based in Rhode Island.  This position is Grant Funded part-time position scheduled to last until 4/30/2026.  This position is Home-Office based, covering the Rhode Island market.  This position will require travel.

The Manager will drive the execution of health impact goals within the area by focusing on the areas of hypertension, cholesterol, nutrition, obesity, and physical activity with a focus on diverse communities. Priority focus will be blood pressure, but will also support additional community and clinical impact priorities in the market.

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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Responsibilities

• Work with community-based organizations and health care partners, especially those serving under resourced communities including Federally Qualified Health Centers and Free Clinics, to implement policy, systems, and environmental changes to support patient education and health outcomes aligned with strategic impact priorities of the organization primarily in Central Virginia around Charlottesville.
• Work with health care partners to participate in the ambulatory quality improvement programs and annual data submission.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners for maximum impact.
• Build and implement a cross-functional hypertension and cholesterol control strategy (high blood pressure management, cholesterol, nutrition access and healthy behavior initiatives, women’s health, and tobacco) in the market.
• Work with internal staff partners to ensure population health strategies are integrated into development, communications and marketing, advocacy, and healthcare quality improvement activities.
• Collaborate with development staff partners and volunteers to identify, cultivate and secure program funding, including sponsorship (cash and in-kind) for relevant campaigns.

Qualifications

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• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. 
• Up to 2 years of experience working with community health issues, ability to interact across multiple acculturation levels and socio-economic groups. 
• Up to 2 years-experience in public health, education, marketing, public relations and/or community programs. 
• Up to 2 years-experience in recruiting, mobilizing, managing, recognizing, and evaluating volunteers.  Experience in training others on volunteer management and monitoring progress.
• Exceptional oral and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to simultaneously lead multiple, complex projects in varying stages of development under time constraints.
• Must have at least intermediate knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office used for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheets. Advanced knowledge and skill with these programs are preferred. These skills are subject to testing.
• Proven ability to conduct meetings with internal and external clients including interacting with external partners/sponsors representing the American Heart Association to the public, as necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to handle large projects and events ensuring deadline compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to productively participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment working towards common goals with internal and external clients. Ability to influence team members without supervisory authority.
• Ability to do daily local travel up to 75%; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.

Compensation & Benefits

Expected pay range will be $27.00/hourly to $33.80/hourly. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply.  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; 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.  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.This position not a match with your skills?  Click here to see other opportunities.

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