Specialist, health promotions

The American Lung Association has an excellent opportunity for a Specialist, Health Promotions. Working as a member of the Health Promotion & Education department, 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.

The Health Promotions Specialist coordinates, implements, and evaluates lung health programs across the Mat-Su region, with a primary focus on the Tobacco Prevention and Control Community Grant and other assigned projects.

These efforts aim to reduce youth vaping and use of commercial tobacco and nicotine products, decrease exposure to secondhand smoke, increase quit attempts and cessation among youth and adults, and reduce tobacco-related health disparities in Alaska. This position is 100% grant-funded. This position is based in the Mat-Su region and applicants must reside in the Mat-Su area.

Location: The Lung Association does not currently have an office in Mat-Su, Alaska. This position is home-based in the Mat-Su region, and job responsibilities will be performed within Mat-Su area of Alaska.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Project Manager to develop, implement, and evaluate a public health education program focused on lung health awareness.
• Build, maintain, and cultivate relationships with funders, community partners to encourage program delivery, sustainability, and growth, including American Lung Association programs such as Freedom From Smoking, Better Breathers Clubs, Asthma Basics, ONE Step, and others within the assigned territory.
• Provide support for annual report, awards, grants reports and invoices and other activities assigned.
• Research and implement best practices for tobacco prevention and control programs within priority populations.
• Coordinate and facilitate the Breathe Free Mat-Su Coalition, including but not limited to meeting planning, support, and facilitation for the full coalition and provide excellent customer service to coalition work groups.
• Develop and effectively utilize timelines and work plans to ensure completion of program deliverables.
• Explore opportunities to connect and enhance collaborations throughout the American Lung Association.
• Participate on national American Lung Association program workgroups and committees as requested.
• 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, community relations, public policy, and/or advocacy.
• 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.
• Able to work with minimum direct supervision, make decisions, and take initiative.
• Proven ability to cultivate and steward relationships across a diverse population.
• Ability to lift approximately 25 lbs.
• Must have a valid Driver’s license and your own reliable transportation with the ability to travel within assigned area 20% of the time 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 for providing technical assistance, meetings and conferences as required by assigned grants.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Consistent with its mission, the American Lung Association maintains a smoke-free workplace; all employees must abstain from tobacco use in any form, including vaping.

Compensation:

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. The target hiring range for this position is between $50,200 and $56,000 per annum.

Benefits:

The Lung Association offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 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. We also offer Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees.
• Insurance - Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in our 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. Employees will be enrolled in company-paid life/AD&D and long-term disability Insurance coverage.
• Retirement Plan - Eligible employees can participate in our 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.

Policy Statement

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. This policy applies in all employment actions including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, corrective actions, terminations, compensation, benefits and training.