Community Advocacy Director
Company: American Heart Association
Location: Salem
Posted on: January 20, 2023
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Job Description:
American Heart Association JobsOverviewNow is the time to join
us and make a difference. Be a relentless force for a world of
longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association,
you matter and so does your career.The Community Advocacy Director
is responsible for coordinating and supervising strategy and
efforts to champion the public policy priorities of the American
Heart Association in the assigned community. Responsible for
serving as the primary representative of the Association to
community level public officials and relevant community public
agencies to generate awareness and support for the Association's
public policy agenda. Responsible for building and developing teams
of Association staff, volunteers, coalitions and partner
organizations to build support for and integrate advocacy issues
messaging into all other Association programs/events.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 training and support
locally and through our National Center.#TheAHALife is our company
culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity and 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 , Twitter , and at
heart.org.ResponsibilitiesStrategically coordinates and supervises
all elements of successful public policy priority campaigns at the
assigned market level.Meets one on one with elected community
officials, their staff, and other community government officials to
gain support for the American Heart Association's advocacy
issues.Monitors and engages on legislative and regulatory issues of
concern to the Association and apprises appropriate Association
volunteers and staff of emerging advocacy issues.Provides policy
research, development of support materials, recruiting of
spokespersons, preparing testimony, and other activities as needed
to advance the Association's community public policy
agenda.Participates in coalition efforts and other collaborative
partnerships to leverage opportunities that advance the
Association's public policy priorities.Recruits membership for and
provides staff support to a volunteer community advocacy committee.
In collaboration with the committee, and with strategic directon
from the Association's advocacy program, develops a community
legislative agenda.Provides strategic direction on community
grassroots and key contact, recruitment, retention and mobilization
efforts.Collaborates with communications staff partners on
development and timing of media advocacy efforts.Assurances
compliance with lobbying requirements and prepares all necessary
reporting.Provides advocacy presentations and training
opportunities to volunteers and staff as needed.Attends and
participates in relevant Association meetings throughout the
year.QualificationsMinimum QualificationsThree (3) years of
experience and success in legislative and regulatory lobbyingThree
(3) years of demonstrated experience building and managing issue
advocacy coalition(s)Three (3) years of experience developing and
implementing grassroots and media advocacy tacticsOutstanding oral
and written communications skillsPolicy analysis and technical
(legislative and regulatory) writing skillsAbility to
simultaneously manage multiple, sophisticated projects in varying
stages of development under time constraintsKnowledge of the
principles and practices of strategic planning, budgeting, and
managing workPreferred QualificationsThree (3) years of experience
working in health care policyThree (3) years of experience in
volunteer managementKnowledge of voluntary health organizations or
nonprofit organizationsDemonstrated understanding and appreciation
for the use of technology and information systemsThe 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, 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.The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal:
Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As
champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart
Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including
identifying and removing barriers to health care access and
quality.At American Heart Association - American Stroke
Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to
both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to
heart health and stroke prevention.This position not a match with
your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.EOE/Protected
Veterans/Persons with DisabilitiesPosted Date 2 months ago
(11/9/2022 12:53 PM)Requisition ID 2022-9328Job Category
AdvocacyAdditional Locations Diversity Distribution US - Top 57
Keywords: American Heart Association, Salem , Community Advocacy Director, Executive , Salem, Oregon
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