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Specialist, Health Promotions 🔥


The American Lung Association has a great opportunity for a Specialist, Health Promotions to join our incredible team in the Mountain Pacific Region. Working as a member of the Health Promotion & Education Team, 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.  

In this role, you will be responsible to coordinate, implement and evaluate lung health programs throughout Anchorage. Carry out deliverables as outlined in grant and contract from Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health – Tobacco Prevention and Control. This is a grant-funded position.

Responsibilities

  • Work with the manager to develop, implement and evaluate public health education programs that focus on lung health awareness and education as well as 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 area, including signature ALA programs.
  • Coordinate all aspects of grant project activities, including trainings, presentations, education health fairs, etc. and serve as lead for these activities.
  • Develop and effectively utilize timelines and work plans to ensure completion of grant deliverables.
  • Explore opportunities to connect and enhance collaborations throughout the Lung Association.
  • Contribute to preparation of project grants and work plans, as well as quarterly progress reports and monthly reporting of grant activities.
  • Research and implement best practices for tobacco prevention programs within priority populations.
  • Collaborate with the manager in growing American Lung Association programs within assigned territory.
  • Provide outreach, programmatic, and fund development support for Anchorage events such as lung cancer workshops, trainings, Alaska Clean Air Challenge, and other related activities.
  • Actively participate in coalitions identified in the Alaska Program of Work.
  • Assist with research on lung health policy and education issues.
  • Develop short- and long-term plans to recruit, educate, and utilize volunteers.
  • Collaborate with Marketing & Communications team to promote assigned programs.
  • Provide support for annual report, awards, grants and other activities assigned.
  • Participate in and support all community related programs.         

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in public health or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience developing and implementing community awareness, education, and programs specifically related to areas of public health.
  • Prior experience in public health, community relations, public policy, and/or advocacy.
  • Must be a self-starter with excellent communication skills both written and oral.
  • Positive attitude with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Required to travel for meetings and conferences as required by the grant.
  • Ability to lift approximately 25 lbs. when assisting with local events.
  • Able to work with minimum direct supervision, make decisions, and take initiative.
  • Proven ability to cultivate and steward relationships across a diverse population.
  • Flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends with some overnights required. Must have a valid Driver’s license.
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Consistent with its mission, the American Lung Association maintains a smoke-free workplace; all employees must abstain from tobacco use in any form.

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