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 are currently hiring a Community Impact Director in Syracuse, NY area. The Director will lead the implementation of health impact goals within the Central New York market (Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Chenango, Delaware, Schuyler, Tompkins, Tioga, Broome, Chemung), with an emphasis on high blood pressure, nutrition security, CPR/AED education, tobacco/vaping prevention, and women’s health—prioritizing outreach in diverse communities.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and/or support collective impact campaigns by collaborating with diverse community partners to address local health needs. Develop and implement strategies to eliminate health disparities using proven Policies, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) change approaches.
• Focus on key health priorities such as high blood pressure, nutrition security, CPR/AED education, tobacco/vaping prevention, and women’s health to drive meaningful and measurable community health improvements.
• Develop and execute cross-functional quality improvement strategies to improve hypertension, diabetes, and cholesterol management. Ensure measurable outcomes that drive improved patient care and overall market performance.
• Identify and assist in recruiting diverse volunteers to drive meaningful engagement to advance key health priories, serve in leadership roles on the market board of directors and event executive leadership teams.
• Work with internal staff partners to ensure population health strategies are integrated into development, communications and marketing, advocacy, and healthcare quality improvement activities.
• Work with internal staff partners, and volunteers to identify and secure grants and sponsorships that fund key health priorities.
• May participate in an array of community initiatives and represent the organization at community gatherings, events, or forums.

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Qualifications

Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in community/public health, including running health promotion or educational programs.
• Validated experience working with diverse community health issues across varying acculturation levels and socio-economic groups.
• Strong ability to recruit, mobilize, and lead volunteers.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills for assessing local market environments and resources to successfully implement programs.
• Ability to handle large projects and events, ensuring adherence to deadlines.
• Experience collaborating in a multi-disciplinary team environment, influencing team members without supervisory authority.
• Willingness to travel locally up to 75%; requires access to reliable transportation at all times. Periodic overnight travel could be required.
• Ability to lift and/or move large objects (such as boxes) with the expectation that heavier items would be broken down into smaller components or requesting additional assistance may be required before lifting and/or moving.
• Must have at least basic knowledge and skill/proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Here are some of the preferred experience and skills we are seeking:

• Experience working with multicultural communities preferred.
• Knowledge of the social determinants of health (SDOH) as it relates to behavior modification through self-care activities and policy/system-wide changes.
• Familiarity with local health systems and relationships with hospitals, health clinics, and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC's) preferred.
• A University/College degree; a Master’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary minimum to the midpoint of the range is $64,400 to $82,000. 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 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.

In accordance with local and state laws where applicable, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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Posted Date 8 hours ago (4/1/2025 10:03 PM)

Requisition ID 2025-15477

Job Category Health Strategies

Position Type Full Time

The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. We fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide critical tools and information to save and improve lives.

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer worldwide, and stroke ranks second globally. Even when those conditions don’t result in death, they cause disability and diminish quality of life. We want to see a world free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

The size and scope of our organization, along with our more than 40 million volunteers and supporters, allows us to make a real impact on our shared focus of cardiovascular and overall health.