Senior Director, Health Access and Quality

American Diabetes Association; United States; On-site; USD 121,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Diabetes Association seeks a mission-driven Senior Director, Health Access and Quality. This role focuses on driving systemic change for diabetes and obesity management, overseeing initiatives that improve care access while fostering partnerships to address community health barriers.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

Comprehensive benefits package

Mental health programs

Employee recognition culture

Flexibility with remote work

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in health access, community engagement, or public health leadership.
• Proven ability to lead complex initiatives and manage partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead health access and quality initiatives focused on prevention and chronic disease management.
• Oversee partnerships with health systems and community organizations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's in Public Health

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Description

Every person deserves the opportunity to live a full, healthy life. According to the National Diabetes Statistics Report, 38.4 million people—11.6% of the U.S. population—have diabetes, and approximately 98 million adults have prediabetes. Obesity, a major contributing factor, affects about 42% of U.S. adults. These chronic conditions are increasing, and many communities face significant barriers to prevention, diagnosis, and consistent, high-quality care.

Description

Every person deserves the opportunity to live a full, healthy life. According to the National Diabetes Statistics Report, 38.4 million people—11.6% of the U.S. population—have diabetes, and approximately 98 million adults have prediabetes. Obesity, a major contributing factor, affects about 42% of U.S. adults. These chronic conditions are increasing, and many communities face significant barriers to prevention, diagnosis, and consistent, high-quality care.

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is committed to improving prevention, access to care, and chronic disease management for people living with diabetes and obesity—especially in resource-limited communities. By partnering with health systems, primary care teams, and community organizations, ADA implements community-centered strategies addressing clinical and social determinants of health to close access gaps and improve care coordination.

We seek a mission-driven Senior Director, Health Access and Quality to lead initiatives advancing ADA’s strategic goals in prevention, access, and chronic disease management. This key role focuses on driving sustainable, systems-level change by aligning health access initiatives with quality improvement and integrated care models. This is a grant funded opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of health access and quality initiatives focused on prevention, chronic disease management, and improved outcomes for people with diabetes and obesity.
• Oversee strategic partnerships with health systems, primary care teams, and community organizations to implement scalable, evidence-based interventions.
• Guide program strategy, planning, evaluation, and renewal to ensure alignment with ADA’s mission and community impact goals.
• Collaborate across internal teams to support data-driven decision-making, integrated care models, and innovative community solutions.
• Serve as the lead liaison for national, regional, or local board committees, ensuring initiatives support ADA’s strategic objectives.
• Represent ADA at conferences, convenings, and strategic meetings to strengthen relationships, share learnings, and advance visibility of ADA’s health access and quality agenda.
• Cultivate relationships with civic, social, and professional organizations to expand reach and build community-led solutions.
• Contribute to policy, systems, and environmental change efforts through engagement with community assessments and advocacy-aligned programming.
• Provide leadership to internal staff and partners, fostering cross-functional collaboration and high performance.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in Public Health, Population Health, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in health access, community engagement, quality improvement, or public health leadership.
• Proven ability to lead complex initiatives, manage partnerships, and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Strong understanding of healthcare systems, social determinants of health, and chronic disease care in limited-resource communities.
• Demonstrated success in cross-sector collaboration, team leadership, and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and strategic planning skills.
• Skilled in project management, data analysis, and outcome reporting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to travel (20–25%).
  
  

WHY WORK HERE

• Industry competitive base pay ranging from $121,000 - $128,000 for this role. Base offers are determined by several factors including but not limited to your relevant work experience, education, certifications, location, internal pay equity, etc.
• A culture of recognition including new hire welcome announcements, service anniversary awards, referral bonuses, monthly All Employee Assembly, appreciation awards
• Generous Paid Time Off, including holidays, vacation days, personal days and sick days
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), disability & life insurance, pet insurance, and retirement savings
• Guided by our mission, we provide top tier diabetes supply coverage through our medical benefits program
• A company focus on offering mental health programs and work/life balance with most of our employees working remote
• Joining our dedicated team affords the gratification of knowing beyond a doubt that you will impact the lives and well-being of millions
  
  

Req Number QUA-25-00005

About the Organization The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is a leader in the fight to end diabetes. Our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. We provide lifesaving education and resources backed by trusted experts to help people learn how to make life with diabetes easier until the day diabetes is gone for good. Through research, the ADA searches relentlessly for a cure and supports the professionals who provide direct care. Our team is on the ground fighting for those with diabetes who suffer discrimination, health inequity, high health care costs and so much more. Employees of the ADA embrace this mission and vision and keep people living with diabetes at the center of everything we do.

EOE Statement It is the policy of the American Diabetes Association to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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