National Director, Program Development, Public Health

Overview

Now is the time to join us and make a difference. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.  Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.

 

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a National Director, Program Development, Public Health with our National Center.  This position can be home-based. The application portal will close Friday, December 22, 2023.

 

This is a full-time, benefits eligible, grant-funded opportunity, current funding is through 2024.

 

The National Lead Program Development is responsible for developing and leading the Community Health education and certification program. Responsible for building plans for product development, business modeling, and market introduction. Responsible for formulating ideas, conducting user and market research, creating business cases/models (including pricing, licensing, etc.), and developing program content and requirements. 

 

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.

 

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Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties:

• Drive Community Health Education product development process for engagement of Community Based Organization and Community Health Worker education, certification, and assignment. Oversee strategic planning from program initiation through market launch.
• Lead collaboration with Operations, Professional Education, Marketing and other functional teams to ensure successful product launch.
• Collaborate with the assigned program team for feedback on product development and overall strategy.
• Ensure team develops and manages product roadmaps that align with business strategy and market needs.
• Engage with customers to gain firsthand insight on the programs and customer needs. Foster a shared understanding of Community Health Education products throughout the product development team and the broader organization.

Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require:

 

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of experience in product or Program Development, product and market strategic planning, or product/program management
• Five (5) years of experience in program management in Public Health, community health, social services or related area
• Five (5) years of experience leading new product launch and sales planning
• Basic knowledge of adult education or continuing education certification and programming
• Proven ability to develop product and go-to-market strategies, including managing all aspects of a successful product through its lifecycle
• Superior project management, time management and organizational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to multiple priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to work collaboratively to ensure adequate resources are brought to bear to meet client needs from throughout the organization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience in training
• Two (2) years of experience driving health equity advancements

 

 

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 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

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