Multicultural Initiatives Director
Tracking Code
8224-415
Job Description
Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact everyday?
Imagine 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 day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? Absolutely.
This is satisfying and challenging work that makes a real difference in people's lives. We are where you can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. We are where you can connect people to making a lifesaving impact. We are where you can partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare. The American Heart Association is where you can make an extraordinary impact.
We have an excellent opportunity for a Multicultural Initiatives Director based in our Minneapolis MN office.
The Multicultural Initiatives Director is responsible for implementing a regional health equity plan within minority communities in the metro Minneapolis area . Responsibilities include: recruiting and mobilizing volunteers within the African American community; identify, cultivate, and secure prospective sponsors and strategic alliances in tandem with development staff; partnering with advocacy to increase engagement within the African American community; serving as liaison to governmental agencies focused on diversity and health disparities; managing the execution of events to increase attendance and impact.
Required Experience
Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require:
- Must have at least 2 years of experience working with community health issues and/or managing community health promotion or related educational programs. This experience may also count towards satisfying this position's educational requirement
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university preferred. College coursework combined with related experience may be substituted for a degree. Related experience may be substituted as follows: 1 1/2 years experience equates to 1 full time year of higher education.
- Experience in marketing and development outreach within the African American community
- Demonstrated relationship management experience
- Ability to work in a team environment and interact with all levels of American Heart Association staff, volunteers and the public.
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds with the expectation that items in excess of 40 pounds would be broken down into smaller components or additional assistance is required before lifting and/or moving.
- Must have at least intermediate knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office 2010 or higher used for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheets. Advanced knowledge and skill with these programs is preferred. These skills are subject to testing.
- Ability to do daily travel up to 25% and overnight travel up to 10%.
- Ability to work on multi-disciplinary teams
Attracting talented, 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.
So, are you ready to work for the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases? Click on “New Resume” (or “Existing Resume” if you have previously applied to AHA positions) to submit your online application. Only those candidates deemed most qualified by the hiring manager will be contacted to interview.
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Job Location
Edina, Minnesota, United States
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
Job Category: Multicultural Markets/Diversity
EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled