Asthma Health Promotions Specialist

American Lung Association; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Leave

Insurance plans

401(k) Plan with match

Job summary

The American Lung Association seeks a Specialist, Health Promotions in New York City, NY, to lead grant-funded asthma control initiatives across New York State. The role blends in-person and virtual work within the Health Promotion & Education department.

Responsibilities include engaging partners, delivering evidence-based strategies, and developing educational materials to improve asthma outcomes for high-risk populations and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design, implementation, evaluation, and monitoring of evidence-based initiatives for the grant to improve asthma control in NYS.
• Engage multi-sector partners to drive statewide adoption of EXHALE strategies and improve asthma-related health outcomes.
• Facilitate community engagement with partners across NYS, including legislators, to educate and spread asthma self-management programs.
• Distribute asthma communications to diverse audiences including individuals with asthma and their families/caregivers.
• Manage team’s social media accounts, including posting, monitoring inboxes, and reporting analytics.

Skills

Public health

Stakeholder engagement

Social media management

Newsletters

Communication skills

Community engagement

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public health

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internet applications

Job description

The American Lung Association seeks a Specialist, Health Promotions in New York City, NY, to lead grant-funded asthma control initiatives across New York State. The role blends in-person and virtual work within the Health Promotion & Education department.

Responsibilities include engaging partners, delivering evidence-based strategies, and developing educational materials to improve asthma outcomes for high-risk populations and families.