Specialist, Health Promotions

American Lung Association • St. Louis, MO

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The American Lung Association is hiring a Specialist, Health Promotions to work as part of its Health Promotions and Education department. The role coordinates, implements, and evaluates lung health programs throughout the Missouri market and other assigned territories, and implements grants, outreach activities, and signature programs. It is 100% grant-funded and based at the Association’s St. Louis, Missouri office, with a hybrid arrangement combining in-person and virtual work.

The Specialist supports grant and local-funding deliverables, identifies funding opportunities, builds community partnerships, represents the Association in coalitions, and prepares required reports and funding proposals. The role includes periodic statewide travel for training, technical assistance, meetings, and conferences, as well as flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, with some overnight travel required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public health or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• At least 2 years of experience developing and implementing community awareness, education, and programs related to public health, community engagement, or public policy.
• Prior experience in public health, community relations, public policy, and/or advocacy.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work with minimum direct supervision, make decisions, and take initiative.
• Proven ability to cultivate and steward relationships across a diverse population.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable personal transportation; ability to travel within the assigned area and statewide for meetings, conferences, training, and technical assistance.
• Flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, and undertake some overnight travel.
• Ability to lift approximately 25 pounds.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Must abstain from tobacco use in any form, including vaping, in accordance with the Association’s smoke-free workplace policy.

Responsibilities

• Implement deliverables and scopes of work for grants and local funding.
• Identify and source funding opportunities that support programs and mission efforts in Missouri and other assigned territories.
• Attend and participate in community outreach events to raise the profile of the Lung Association.
• Serve on internal workgroups and committees as requested.
• Prepare and submit timely reports required by the Association and funding sources, including weekly database updates, monthly management reports, grant reports, and program metrics reports.
• Represent the Association in local and/or statewide health coalitions and organizations related to its mission.
• Build, maintain, and cultivate relationships with volunteers, coalitions, funders, facilitators, and community partners to encourage program delivery, sustainability, and growth.
• Seek opportunities to grow and expand the mission footprint.
• Participate in local, state, and national learning opportunities to increase skills and knowledge related to job requirements.
• Author, review, and submit funding applications and proposals to support mission work and priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid leave: 10 vacation days in the first year and 15 days thereafter, 2 personal days, 15 sick days per year, and 12 company-paid holidays per year.
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• Voluntary critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, short-term disability, and supplemental life/AD&D insurance plans.
• Company-paid life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance coverage.
• 401(k) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with employer matching contributions up to 4% and year-end discretionary non-elective contributions.

What This Job Offers

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