Coordinator, Health Promotions

American Lung Association; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Leave

Medical, dental & vision plans

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

The American Lung Association in Anchorage seeks a Coordinator for Health Promotions to lead lung health education and tobacco prevention programs across the Anchorage Municipality. The role focuses on coordinating grant deliverables, building relationships with community partners, and supporting program delivery through evidence-based strategies.

This position is primarily grant-funded, requiring some travel within the Anchorage area, flexible hours, and strong collaboration with the Health

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field preferred.
• Some experience in public health or related field.
• Experience in coalition building and community health development.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Strong project management skills to develop and execute program deliverables.
• Ability to travel within assigned areas; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist the project manager to develop, implement and evaluate a public health education program focused on lung health and tobacco prevention.
• Build and cultivate relationships with funders, facilitators, and community partners to support program delivery and growth in the Anchorage Municipality.
• Coordinate all aspects of grant projects activities, including trainings, presentations, health fairs, and serve as lead.
• Develop timelines and work plans to ensure completion of program deliverables.
• Collaborate with national Lung Association program workgroups and committees as requested.

Job description

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Coordinator, Health Promotions

The American Lung Association has an excellent opportunity for a Coordinator, 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 Coordinator, Health Promotions willcoordinate, implement and evaluate lung health programs throughout the Anchorage Municipality as well as implement grant deliverables andestablish relationships with community partners in the Anchorage Municipality.

The primary focus is Tobacco Prevention and Control. 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.

Location:

The position is located at the American Lung Association’s Anchorage, AK office and will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual work.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the project manager to develop, implement and evaluate a public health education program that will focus on lung health awareness and tobacco prevention and control.
• Build, maintain and cultivate relationships with funders, facilitators, and community partners to encourage program delivery, sustainability, and growth across the greater Anchorage Municipality, including American Lung Association programs including ONE Step, Freedom From Smoking, Better Breathers Clubs, Asthma Basics, etc. within assigned territory.
• Work with the manager to coordinate all aspects of grant projects activities, including trainings, community and school presentations, education health fairs, etc. and serve as lead for these activities.
• Help to develop and effectively utilize timelines and work plans to ensure completion of program deliverables.
• Explore opportunities to connect and enhance collaborations throughout the Lung Association.
• Contribute to quarterly progress reports and monthly reporting of grant activities.
• Research and implement best practices for tobacco prevention and control within priority populations.
• Collaborate with project manager in growing American Lung Association programs within assigned territory.
• Participate on national American Lung Association program workgroups and committees as requested.
• Provide support for annual report, awards, grants and other activities assigned.
• Participate in and support community related programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field preferred.
• Some experience in public health or related field.
• Experience in coalition building and community health development.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Excellent customer service skills; ability to clearly articulate the mission and vision of the Lung Association.
• Strong project management skills in order to research, develop, and execute specific program deliverables.
• Strategic in developing/maintaining relationships with medical professionals, public health community, and members of the public.
• Computer literate; knowledge using Microsoft programs required.
• 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 areas, including the Anchorage Municipality 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.
• 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 $48,500 and $51,000 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.

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 policyof 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.