Community Impact Director, Health Equity-NYC

Overview

As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.

 

We have an excellent opportunity for a Community Impact Director, Health Equity based in ­New York City, NY.  The Director will be responsible for working closely with employers, industry leaders, and community networks to drive health equity in the workforce.

 

The Community Impact Director will provide resources, engagement, and leadership to employers in order to address drivers of health inequities, improve workforce health and enhance employee efficiency.  

 

This is a full-time, benefits eligible, grant-funded opportunity, funding is through June 30, 2025. 

 

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your 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 diversity, equity & inclusion, 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

Essential Job Duites:

• Facilitate the identification and recruitment of employers interested in getting results to achieve the mission and strategic objectives of the American Heart Association Health Equity in the Workforce Initiative.
• Promote enrollment of local market companies in the American Heart Association’s Well-being Works Better workplace health platform as a preferred source for employers who want to build a culture of health and well-being and improve their performance, including the Workforce Well-being Scorecard.
• Collaborate with employers to disseminate and pilot use of the American Heart Association’s newly developed Health Equity in the Workforce Playbook and facilitate feedback on quality improvement to inform future enhancement to the Playbook.
• Communicate strategic direction, provide consultation and inspire change through corporate and community partners.
• Support the development of company case studies to advise best practice development.
• Implement peer-to-peer corporate convening events on Health Equity.
• Align with market strategies elevating corporate engagement in our Development, Marketing, Communications and Community Impact functions.

Qualifications

Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require:

• University/College degree or equivalent experience preferred.  Bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion, Public Health, Human Resources, Marketing, Business, Communications, related area or equivalent work experience is helpful.
• 3 years of relevant experience in business development, account servicing, program planning and organizational change management.
• 3 years shown experience working with community health issues, ability to interact across multiple acculturation levels and socio-economic groups.
• Comprehensive knowledge of corporate wellness industry, public health, voluntary health organizations or nonprofit organizations.
• Strong social skills and the ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment with volunteers, staff, and others as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to simultaneously lead multiple, sophisticated projects and events in varying stages of development under time constraints to ensure deadline compliance.
• Validated understanding and appreciation for the use of technology and information systems.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking skills in assessing needs and available resources to efficiently implement new and existing programs.
• Self-motivated, highly effective organizational and analytical skills, communication, negotiation, and social skills.
• Consistent track record to productively participate in or facilitate meetings with internal and external clients including interacting with external partners/sponsors representing the American Heart Association to the public as necessary.
• Ability to influence team members without supervisory authority.

Attracting dedicated, committed employees means offering a competitive benefits package, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive envi