Community Impact Director

Position Overview

Since our founding in 1924, the American Heart Association has made incredible strides in reducing cardiovascular disease deaths. Now, we are hiring a Community Impact Director in San Antonio, TX to drive health impact goals by focusing on hypertension, cholesterol, nutrition, obesity, and physical activity – with a special emphasis on select communities. This is an office-based role offering a hybrid schedule with the office located in San Antonio. Our strong commitment to work-life harmonization is reflected through access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, and a wide range of resources designed to support your professional growth and well-being.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive market health assessments, lead community collaborations, and build and implement plans for policy, system, or environmental change aimed at high-impact health outcomes.
• Recruit, train, and manage volunteers and strategic community alliances to achieve community and collective impact goals.
• Build and execute a cross-functional strategy focused on hypertension, diabetes, and cholesterol control with measurable outcomes.
• Collaborate with development staff and volunteers to secure program funding, including both cash and in-kind sponsorships.
• Identify and recruit volunteers for leadership roles on the market board of directors and event executive teams.
• Work with internal partners to integrate population health strategies into development, communications, marketing, advocacy, and healthcare quality improvement initiatives.
• Act as a subject matter expert in American Heart Association initiatives related to community engagement around health risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity.
• Represent the organization at community events, gatherings, and forums as needed.

Required Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience with community/public health issues and/or managing related educational programs.
• University/College degree or equivalent experience.
• Proven ability to recruit, mobilize, and manage volunteers – including senior level executives.
• Strong critical thinking skills to assess local market conditions and available resources for program implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large projects and events while ensuring adherence to deadlines.
• Experience working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and influencing without direct supervisory authority.
• Willingness to travel locally (approximately 50%) with access to reliable transportation.
• Ability to lift and move large objects when necessary, with appropriate precautions or assistance.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of the social determinants of health (SDOH) related to behavior modification and policy/system-wide changes.
• Familiarity with local health systems, hospitals, health clinics, and Federally Qualified Health Centers.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation – Competitive base salary adjusted regularly with market reviews.
• Performance and Recognition – Reward programs through annual salary planning and incentives.
• Benefits – A comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a robust retirement program with an employer match.
• Professional Development – Access to Heart U, Employee Resource Groups, and a professional mentoring program.
• Work-Life Harmonization – Generous paid time off starting at 16 days annually (increasing with seniority) plus 12 paid holidays.
• Tuition Assistance – Financial support for further education as it relates to your current role or future opportunities.