Specialist, Health Promotions

About the role

The American Lung Association is seeking a Specialist, Health Promotions to join our Health Promotions department. This position is part of a team dedicated to improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research, education, and advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate the Comprehensive Lung Health in Supported Housing project in Illinois.
• Support project outreach, education, promotion, reporting, and other activities as assigned.
• Implement best practice programs to protect lung health, reduce tobacco use, and reduce exposure to secondhand smoke in public housing settings.
• Coordinate assigned aspects of the statewide project advisory group.
• Coordinate assigned aspects of grant project activities.
• Represent the American Lung Association as a member of community, civic, and/or health coalitions and organizations related to the Association’s mission.
• Participate in and/or support local program and development events.
• Participate on regional and national American Lung Association program workgroups and committees as requested.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience developing and implementing community awareness, education, and programs specifically related to areas of public health, community engagement, or public policy.
• Prior experience in public health, community relations, public policy, and/or advocacy.
• Self-starter with excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Positive attitude with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Must be a self-starter with excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Positive attitude with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Required to travel periodically for meetings and conferences.
• Able to work with minimum direct supervision, make decisions, and take initiative.
• Proven ability to cultivate and steward relationships across a diverse population.
• Must have a valid Driver’s license and your own reliable transportation with the ability to travel within assigned area for meetings and conferences, as well as the flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends with some overnights required.
• Required to travel statewide to provide training and technical assistance and to attend meetings and conferences as required by assigned grants.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• Paid Leave - 10 vacation days in the first year (15 days thereafter), 2 personal days and 15 sick days per year, as well as 12 company-paid holidays per year.
• Insurance - Medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as voluntary plans for critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, short-term disability and supplemental life/AD&D insurance.
• Retirement Plan - 401(k) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, which offers matching employer contributions (up to 4%) and year-end discretionary non-elective contributions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The American Lung Association is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the American Lung Association to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to their race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or physical and/or mental disabilities, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.