The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a COMMUNITY HEALTH DIRECTOR. This position under the supervision of the Senior Community Health Director and Market VP. In St. Petersburg, FL the Community Health Director will be responsible for refining and implementing local plans that extend and support the goals of the Health Strategies team, Development team, Board of Directors and local sponsors of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association in the region. The Director will as lead local implementation of national health priorities as identified for the 2017-2020 strategic plan and collaborate with local staff on the major market goals.
- Manage the community health plan in conjunction with market leadership and volunteers. Complete reports on progress to meet market, affiliate and national requirements.
- Serve with the market ED as the health strategies subject matter expert in support of the 2020 Impact Goal driving volunteer and community health engagement.
- Drive community engagement strategies with key partners to foster policy, system, and environment changes that will improve the culture of health for the market.
- Manage the written plans, activities, events and volunteer committees designed to support the community health priorities chosen from the completed market assessment as well as national health priorities in the 2017 strategic plan. Follows national best practices for implementation when available.
- Coordinate with the market leadership team to assist with the communication and activities necessary for the Board of Directors to reach their recognition standards.
- Collaborate with local health systems and providers to improve patient health outcomes especially in areas of Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Control.
- Build positive strategic relationships with key decision makers in the market to support health strategies and revenue market goals.
- corporate and community organizations.
- Collaborate with corporate leaders to advance the commitment to employee wellness programs with measurable employee outcomes.
- Successful track record of meeting and exceeding goals.
- Demonstrated negotiation and motivational skills.
- Ability to close face to face partnerships for health policy changes with key partners and networks.
- Strong volunteer recruitment and management skills of high-level professionals, demonstrated ability to provide quality customer service and motivation to business and social leaders.
- Excellent planning, organizational and follow-up skills including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
- Demonstrated strategic thinking and implementation skills.
- Demonstrated professional and mature interaction with other staff and leadership volunteers, sponsors, donors and others to engage them toward the achievement of goals.
- Willingness to collaborate with internal and external partners to achieve shared goals.
- Strong computer skills, proficient with MS Office suite.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Willingness and ability to travel throughout the affiliate and to the national center and work evenings and weekends as needed.
- Minimum three years’ experience in the implementation of corporate and community-based programs/initiatives and/or community mobilization;
- Sales Experience is a plus
Benefits include comprehensive health benefits, retirement plan with generous employer contributions, 12 paid holidays per year, paid time off, flexible spending accounts and a Fit-Friendly work environment.
All applicants must apply via our on-line system. You will receive an automated response alerting you that your application has been received. Only those selected to interview will be contacted directly. All other resumes will remain in our database for future reference.
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