**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. We are currently hiring a **Community** **Impact** **Director** in the **Huntsville** and **Greater** **Birmingham, AL** market. As the Community Impact Director, you will make an extraordinary impact by working with staff to advance strategic region priorities for the Southeast Region. You will drive the execution of health impact goals within the market by focusing in the areas of hypertension, cholesterol, nutrition, obesity, and physical activity with a focus on select communities. **The ideal candidate must reside within close proximity of Huntsville, AL and Birmingham, AL.** **This is a home-based position** with some travel primarily within the Birmingham, AL and Huntsville, AL markets at this time (with limited travel to Tuscaloosa/West AL). 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 additional training and support, locally. \#TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and at heart.jobs. **Responsibilities** + Drive market health assessments, coordinate and/or lead community collaborations, build and implement plans for policy, system, and environmental change driving toward opportunities for health impact in both the clinical and community setting. + Build and implement a cross-functional strategy to advance health for all by producing measurable outcomes for improvement American Heart Association priorities: improving hypertension, diabetes and chronic disease management, increasing nutrition security, ending vaping and tobacco use and increasing community readiness. + Work with healthcare organizations to ensure best practices for treatment of patients through education and quality improvement initiatives and programs including but not limited to: Target: BP™, Target: Type 2 Diabetes and Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol™. Consult with clinical staff for data entry, data reporting, compliance issues, and strategies for improved patient outcomes. + Work with internal staff partners to ensure population health strategies are integrated into development, communications and marketing, advocacy, and healthcare quality improvement activities. + Collaborate with development team and volunteers to identify, champion, and secure program funding, including sponsorship (cash and in-kind) for relevant programs, campaigns, and population health impact opportunities. + Recruit, train and lead volunteers and strategic community alliances to achieve priority community, clinical and collective impact goals. This position will lead our Health Impact Committee—a group of community volunteers whose focus is on making connections and helping to implement sustainable population-level public health policy, systems, and environmental changes throughout the communities we serve. + Identify and assist in recruiting volunteers to serve in leadership roles on market board of directors and event executive leadership teams. **Qualifications** + 3 years of related experience with community/public health issues and/or managing community/public health promotion or related educational programs or other related experience. + Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. + Ability to analyze data, recognize trends and recommend initiatives to improve outcomes. + General knowledge of fundraising practices and/or corporate social impact sponsorship development is preferred. + Ability to communicate effectively and to “tell the story” as we work to advance the mission of the Association. + Effective interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to develop collaborative working relationships internally and externally. + Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word. + Ability to travel occasionally within the region approximately 25-30% of the time. **Here are some of the preferred experience and skills we are seeking:** + Experience working with multicultural communities preferred. + 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 preferred. + Proficient in Canva **Compensation & Benefits** The 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. + **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. 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. In accordance with local and state laws where applicable, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment. EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities \#AHAIND2, #LI-Hybrid **Join our Talent Community!** Join our Talent Community to receive updates on new opportunities and future events. **Default: Location : Location** _US-AL-Huntsville_ **Posted Date** _1 day ago_ _(8/26/2025 3:27 PM)_ **_Requisition ID_** _2025-16246_ **_Job Category_** _Health Strategies_ **_Position Type_** _Full Time_