The American Lung Association has a great opportunity for a Division Director, Health Promotions to join our incredible team in the Eastern Division. Working as a member of the Health Promotion & Education Team, you will join an outstanding group of professionals dedicated to our mission: to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease, through research, education, and advocacy.
In this role, you will work to direct, implement and evaluate lung health programs throughout East Division as well as implement grants and other program activities in local service territory as assigned. Supervised assigned staff in East Division. This is a grant funded position.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for signature program implementation, improvements, evaluation, consistency and sustainability
- Utilize prevalence data and signature program overlay analysis to inform signature program utilization
- Research, identify and submit grant opportunities that align with strategic imperatives
- Direct all grants to ensure deliverables are met and exceeded, funds are spent with fiscal efficiency and sustained communication with funder
- Responsible for all health promotion metrics in assigned territory
- Organize, coordinate and submit all required American Lung Association reports
- Collaborate with external community partners to integrate and expand signature programs
- Supervise health promotions team to ensure onboarding requirements are met, adequate training is provided, and individual staff goals are met
- Conduct interviews/hiring manager for open positions on team
- Review and send approvals for grant contracts, travel, grant-related expenses and staff reimbursements.
- Facilitate collaboration between local health promotions teams and local development team.
- Identify emerging health promotions issues and trends
- Collaborate with national directors to ensure essential communication with local staff all new programs and protocols
- Support development, advocacy and research initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree preferred. Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, or related field required with a minimum of five years of management level programing experience
Two years of American Lung Association experience or similar non-profit programming experience highly preferred
Must have project management and leadership capabilities
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and thorough understanding of strategic development
Demonstrated success in grant writing, grant management and budget management skills
Proven ability to cultivate and steward partnerships across a diverse population
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
Superb organizational skills with a strong attention to details
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Must hold a valid driver’s license, can work nights and weekends with some overnights required
Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs.
Consistent with its mission, the American Lung Association maintains a smoke-free work place; all employees must abstain from tobacco use in any form.
BENEFITS:
The American Lung Association offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, LTD, Matching 403(b), Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
To apply send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to (include job title and job number in subject of email):
Human Resources Department
American Lung Association
Email: alahr@lung.org
The American Lung Association is dedicated to a diverse workforce.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
