Community Impact Director

American Heart Association • Lexington, KY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Impact Director drives the execution of health impact goals in the Lexington market, focusing on hypertension, cholesterol, nutrition, obesity, and physical activity, with an emphasis on select communities. The role develops community partnerships and initiatives, recruits and manages volunteers, and implements measurable population health strategies. The position is full-time with a hybrid schedule and includes daily local travel of up to 70%.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant experience with community or public health issues, management of community or public health promotion or related educational programs, or other related experience.
• University or college degree, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to recruit, mobilize, and manage volunteers, including C-suite-level executives.
• Critical-thinking skills to assess local market conditions and available resources and implement new and existing programs.
• Ability to manage large projects and events while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team toward shared goals with internal and external clients.
• Ability to influence team members without supervisory authority.
• Ability to travel locally on a daily basis up to 70% and access to reliable transportation at all times.
• Ability to lift and/or move large objects, with heavier items broken into smaller components or additional help requested as needed.
• At least basic knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of social determinants of health and their relationship to behavior modification through self-care activities and policy or system-wide changes.
• Understanding of local health systems and relationships with hospitals, health clinics, and Federally Qualified Health Centers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market health assessments and organize or lead community collaborations.
• Build and implement plans for policy, systems, or environmental change to advance health impact.
• Recruit, train, and manage volunteers and strategic community alliances to achieve community and collective impact goals.
• Develop and implement a cross-functional hypertension, diabetes, and cholesterol control strategy with measurable outcomes, including blood pressure and diabetes management, cholesterol control, and healthy behavior initiatives.
• Collaborate with development staff and volunteers to identify, cultivate, and secure program funding, including cash and in-kind sponsorships.
• Identify and help recruit volunteers for leadership roles on market boards of directors and event executive leadership teams.
• Coordinate with internal staff to integrate population health strategies into development, communications and marketing, advocacy, and healthcare quality improvement activities.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Association initiatives and programs addressing community health risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity.
• Participate in community initiatives and represent the organization at community gatherings, events, fairs, or forums as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Retirement program with employer match and automatic contribution.
• Employee assistance program, employee wellness program, telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional development opportunities, including Employee Resource Groups, a professional mentoring program, and Heart U online learning resources.
• 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, responsibilities, or potential future positions.
• Annual salary planning and incentive programs based on position type.

What This Job Offers

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