Chief, Food & Nutrition Innovation & Strategy

American Heart Association; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 233,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive plan

Medical, dental, vision

Tuition assistance

PTO & holidays

Work from home flexibility

Job summary

The American Heart Association is seeking a National SVP of Food & Nutrition who can operate in a home-based role. You will unify an enterprise-wide portfolio, establish strategy, build partnerships, and drive revenue in food and nutrition to advance cardiovascular health.

You will lead evolution across science, advocacy, healthcare systems, and consumer engagement, working with volunteers and staff to scale impactful initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum ten (10) years of relevant experience. Fifteen (15) years of experience preferred.
• Minimum eight (8) years of supervisory experience. Ten (10) years of experience preferred.
• Business Acumen, Change Management, Effective Communication, Managing Complexity, Planning and Organizing, Prioritization.
• Process Management, Program Management, Project Cost Management, Project Lifecycle Management, Project Planning
• Project Risk Management, Quality Management, Resource Management, Scope Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning, Systems Thinking.
• Cross‑Team Integration, Motivating Others, Organizational Leadership, Performance Management, Fostering Teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Direct portfolio development across science, healthcare systems, advocacy, community impact, consumer engagement, and strategic partnerships.
• Serve as Heart Association's executive leader for food and nutrition innovation and alignment of strategies.
• Develop and execute the Food & Nutrition strategy with scientific staff and volunteer leadership.
• Lead a Food and Nutrition Innovation Council of volunteers across relevant areas.
• Develop strategic relationships with health systems, payers, employers, foundations, policymakers, researchers, and industry partners.
• Identify and cultivate new revenue opportunities, sponsorships, grants, and investment opportunities.
• Expand funding and partnership models that support portfolio growth.
• Evaluate trends, technologies, consumer needs, and market opportunities for new ventures.
• Collaborate with Ventures and other assets to accelerate growth.
• Serve as a senior spokesperson on nutrition and food systems; represent at national/international forums.
• Grow funding, engagement, and enterprise integration of food and nutrition strategy; measure health outcomes.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Food & nutrition

Partnerships

Policy & advocacy

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Business acumen

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

10+ years of relevant experience

15 years experience preferred

8+ years supervisory experience

Strategic planning

Job description

The American Heart Association is seeking a National SVP of Food & Nutrition who can operate in a home-based role. You will unify an enterprise-wide portfolio, establish strategy, build partnerships, and drive revenue in food and nutrition to advance cardiovascular health.

You will lead evolution across science, advocacy, healthcare systems, and consumer engagement, working with volunteers and staff to scale impactful initiatives.