Community Health Coordinator

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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update internal tracking systems, including Excel-based spreadsheets and other program databases, ensuring accuracy and consistency across grant-funded projects.
• Support grant administration processes by tracking spend-down, monitoring budgets, and coordinating with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance and timely reporting.
• Aid in procurement and ordering of program supplies (e.g., blood pressure cuffs), ensuring timely fulfillment and proper documentation.
• Identify opportunities to refine and improve existing tracking mechanisms, increasing efficiency and reliability of data management processes.
• Collect, organize, and validate data from internal sources and community partners, maintaining data integrity across multiple workflows.
• Prepare reports, summaries, and basic analyses to support program tracking, outcomes measurement, and grant deliverables.
• Develop and maintain standardized tools (e.g., forms, templates, and tracking documents) to streamline data submission and reporting.
• Support ongoing process improvement efforts related to data collection, tracking, and partner reporting systems.
• Serve as a point of contact for community partners, supporting coordination efforts related to program activities and data submissions.
• Distribute forms, surveys, and reporting requests to partners and follow up to ensure timely and complete responses.
• Maintain strong working relationships with external stakeholders and provide clear communication to support program participation.
• Cook up logistics and communication with community partners to support successful project implementation.
• Assist in the development and coordination of a volunteer and ambassador network to support community outreach initiatives.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing communication with volunteers and ambassadors.
• Organize activities, assignments, and engagement efforts to ensure volunteers are effectively utilized and supported.
• Track participation and contributions to evaluate and strengthen the program over time.
• Provide additional support to Community Impact team projects as needed.
• Assist with administrative tasks, special initiatives, and cross-functional activities that advance grant-funded and community health goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years minimum of prior related experience.
• Progressive experience in public health, community health or equivalent.
• Proven ability to recruit, train, mobilize and manage volunteers.
• Demonstrated ability to drive toward and achieve results.
• Evidence of effective relationship management and the ability to gain trust and demonstrate influence without authority.
• Completion of a Community Health Worker training or willingness to complete one.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Reliable travel to meeting/training sites and availability to coordinate schedules with participating organizations and volunteers, including outside of regular business hours (weekends/evenings).

Preferred Experiences and Skills

• Knowledge of the social determinants of health (SDOH) as it relates to behavior modification through self-care activities and policy/system-wide changes.
• Understanding of local health systems, relationships with hospitals, health clinics, and Federally Qualified Health Centers.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay rate is fixed at $28.00/hourly per the terms of the grant funding the position. American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range. The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package:

• 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 through annual salary planning and incentive programs; eligibility 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.
• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. Heart U 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.

Additional Information

The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association 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. This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.

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