Associate Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives

American Heart Association • Dallas, TX

2d • Remote

About The Position

The American Heart Association is seeking an Associate Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives, to join its Integrated Care Initiatives team. The position supports planning, coordination, communications, and performance tracking for the Heart Valve Initiative (HVI) and other key projects. Working with senior program leadership and cross-functional partners, the role translates strategy into action by coordinating priority workstreams and stakeholders, supporting funding commitments, tracking performance, strengthening partnerships, and helping ensure high-quality program delivery and measurable progress.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, grant-funded position supporting the Integrated Care Initiatives team portfolio of initiatives. The anticipated term is expected to continue through December 31, 2030. The role reports to the Executive Lead, Strategic Initiatives, and offers flexibility for remote candidates.

The American Heart Association provides work-life harmonization resources, access to Heart U, training, and support. The organization describes its culture as one in which employees can thrive personally and professionally.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public health, healthcare administration, nonprofit management, business, communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Typically requires less than two years of related work experience.
• Strong organization, communication, and follow-through skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to synthesize information and work effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and willingness to learn program tracking, collaboration, dashboard, or CRM tools.

Nice To Haves

• Two to four years of experience in program coordination, healthcare, public health, or a nonprofit setting.
• Experience supporting healthcare, public health, quality improvement, education, patient engagement, or funded programs.
• Familiarity with performance tracking, dashboards, CRM systems, or cross-sector partnerships, such as health systems and community organizations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain initiative work plans and support execution of priorities and funded deliverables.
• Coordinate activities across workstreams and track timelines, dependencies, and follow-up items.
• Develop concise summaries, briefing materials, and implementation resources to inform program decisions and support execution.
• Review program activities for alignment with the Association's strategic priorities and initiative goals, and elevate potential misalignment to senior program leadership.
• Coordinate communications with internal teams, volunteers, sponsors, and external partners.
• Develop meeting materials, presentations, updates, talking points, and other program communications.
• Support meetings and working groups by preparing agendas, documenting decisions, and tracking next steps.
• Track program milestones, performance indicators, and outcomes against established work plans and targets.
• Organize and summarize qualitative and quantitative information for improvement and decision-making.
• Contribute to reports, dashboards, leadership updates, and accurate program documentation.
• Support grant requirements, documentation, budget tracking, and organizational processes.
• Coordinate assigned inputs for procurement, contracting, vendor management, and resource planning.
• Flag risks, changing needs, or issues for the appropriate program lead.
• Help improve program processes, tools, templates, and shared resources.
• Participate in collaborative planning and problem-solving across the portfolio.
• Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the role.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Retirement program with an employer match and automatic contribution.
• Employee assistance program, employee wellness program, telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional development through Employee Resource Groups, a professional mentoring program, and Heart U.
• Paid Time Off of at least 16 days per year for new employees, increasing with seniority.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Tuition assistance for education related to current duties and responsibilities or potential future positions.
• Annual salary planning and incentive programs, with incentive eligibility based on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level