National SVP, Food & Nutrition Initiatives
About The Position
The American Heart Association is seeking an executive leader to unify its enterprise-wide Food & Nutrition portfolio. The role establishes strategy, partnerships, business models, and initiatives that advance food and nutrition as foundational drivers of cardiovascular, metabolic, brain, and overall health. The Association’s work includes developing food and nutrition science, educating consumers about healthy dietary choices, advancing policies that expand access to healthy food, and pursuing national and global initiatives such as Health Care by Food and the Periodic Table of Food. The position directs portfolio development across science, healthcare systems, advocacy, community impact, consumer engagement, and strategic partnerships. It serves as the Association’s executive leader for food and nutrition innovation and integrates strategies across organizational priorities. The position can be home-based.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience.
- At least 8 years of supervisory experience.
- Skills in business acumen, change management, effective communication, managing complexity, planning and organizing, and prioritization.
- Skills in process management, program management, project cost management, project lifecycle management, and project planning.
- Skills in project risk management, quality management, resource management, scope management, stakeholder management, strategic planning, and systems thinking.
- Skills in cross-team integration, motivating others, organizational leadership, performance management, and fostering teamwork.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the Association’s Food & Nutrition strategy in collaboration with scientific staff and volunteer leadership.
- Align food and nutrition initiatives across science, advocacy, healthcare, community, and consumer portfolios.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen the Association’s leadership in nutrition, food science and systems, nutrition security, and food-is-medicine.
- Develop strategic relationships with health systems, payers, employers, foundations, policymakers, researchers, and industry partners.
- Identify and cultivate revenue opportunities, sponsorships, grants, and investment opportunities.
- Expand funding and partnership models that support portfolio growth.
- Evaluate emerging trends, technologies, consumer needs, and market opportunities for philanthropic and commercial ventures.
- Advance innovative approaches that connect evidence-based food and nutrition interventions with scalable adoption pathways.
- Collaborate with AHA Ventures and other innovation assets to accelerate growth.
- Serve as a senior spokesperson and leader on nutrition, food science, and food systems.
- Represent the Association at national and international forums.
- Build coalitions that strengthen the Association’s role as a trusted authority in food, nutrition, and health.
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 resources, including Employee Resource Groups, a 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 or potential duties and responsibilities.
- Incentive plan eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
