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American Heart Association National Program Director, Inclusion & Impact in Dallas, Texas
Overview
Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.
The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a National Program Director Inclusion & Impact in our National Office of Health Equity.
This position can be home-based.
The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.
#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment, our focus on work-life harmonization, and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and at heart.jobs.
Responsibilities
This individual will drive health equity and organization-wide inclusion programs and strategies. The Director serves as a health equity and inclusion subject matter expert, collaborator, and storyteller, cultivating relationships internally and externally with a focus on organizational, fundraising, and health equity mission impact. The Director manages the ongoing operations, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of organizational inclusion and staff leadership development and inclusion programs, including employee resource groups and mentorship programs, ensuring programs align with mission goals.
Drives health equity strategies by creating and managing programs, embedding equity into existing and new organization-wide programs, priorities, and campaigns.
Cultivates existing and new external partnerships in collaboration with leadership and other departments, focusing on revenue generation and health equity impact.
In collaboration with departmental EVP/SVP leadership and other departments, provides subject matter expertise and leads storytelling and reporting efforts to showcase mission, health equity impact, and learning.
Leads the development, implementation, integration and evaluation of strategies and action plans in support of the Association’s commitment for evolving its culture including hiring, volunteerism, supplier diversity and talent development (e.g. Employee Resource Groups. Mentoring). Develops plans that foster a workplace aligned with the organization’s mission, values, goals, business practices and objectives to include the development of future leaders, increased employee engagement, and expanded marketplace impact.
Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in public health, non-profit, or related field from an accredited university.
At least eight (8) years of experience in project/program development and management, non-profit, public health, health equity, inclusion, education, marketing, public relations, and/or community programs, including working with community health issues.
Knowledge of voluntary health organizations or nonprofit organizations, including non-profit volunteer recruitment and management.
Demonstrated knowledge in public health, education, marketing, public relations and/or community programs.
Demonstrated knowledge of social determinants of health issues with the ability to interact across multiple acculturation levels and socio-economic groups.
Demonstrated strategic thinking skills to successfully develop and implement new and existing programs.
Demonstrated ability to simultaneously lead and manage multiple, large and complex projects, events, and programs.
Mature and polished written and verbal communication, including negotiation, interpersonal, and ability to effectively communicate policies, guidelines, and strategic direction internally and externally.
Ability to conduct meetings with internal and external clients, including interacting with external partners/sponsors representing the public.
Demonstrated ability to productively participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment working towards common goals with internal and external clients.
Demonstrated knowledge of fundraising, maintaining relationships at corporate and community levels, and meeting/exceeding revenue generation goals.
Advanced skills in Microsoft office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams with the ability to translate data to end-user reporting tools.
Excellent interpersonal, written, presentation, and oral communication skills.
Strong analytical skills with a demonstrated aptitude to utilize trend analysis, research, and other sources to turn data and information into actionable information.
Experience working in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment. Excellent at working against deadlines.
Ability to connect with all levels of Association staff.
Ability to travel up to 25%, including overnight stays.
Preferred skills:
CHES certification and bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred.
Previous experience managing organizational employee programs, such as employee resource groups, mentorship programs, and/or other organizational inclusion, learning, and leadership development programs preferred.
Compensation & Benefits
The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.
Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs; elgibility for an incentive program is based on the type of position.
Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.
The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the AHA will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.
At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.
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Posted Date 5 hours ago (3/20/2025 11:24 AM)
Requisition ID 2025-15141
Job Category Health Strategies
Position Type Full Time