The American Lung Association has an excellent opportunity for a Specialist, 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.
Oversee all aspects of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Smoke-free Rental Housing program. This position is 100% grant funded.
Location: The position is located at the American Lung Association’s St. Louis, Missouri office and will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual work.
Responsibilities

• Assist the HP Manager and Division Director 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 Missouri, including American Lung Association programs such as Freedom From Smoking, N-O-T, LUNG FORCE, etc. within Missouri.
• Build, maintain and cultivate relationships with property owners, property management companies and renters within Missouri.
• Oversee all services being provided, assume responsibility and liability for services performed per the contract, and serve as the primary point of contact with the state agency.
• Manage the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the contract requirements.
• Coordinate all aspects of grant projects activities, including trainings, presentations, education health fairs, etc. and serve as lead for these activities.
• Seek opportunities to connect and enhance collaborations throughout the Lung Association.
• Research and implement best practices for grant programs within priority populations.
• Collaborate with HP Manager and Division Director in growing American Lung Association programs within assigned territory.
• Provide support for Missouri program and development events.
• Participate on national American Lung Association program workgroups and committees as requested.
• Provide support for annual reports, awards, grants and other activities assigned.
• Participate in and support community related programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health or related field preferred.
• Strong project management skills to research, develop, and execute specific program deliverables.
• Working knowledge and a minimum of two (2) years of experience with community engagement, collaboration, and comprehensive smoke-free and tobacco-free policies.
• Working knowledge and a minimum of two (2) years of experience with the health, legal, and financial implications of smoke-free housing.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Excellent customer service skills; ability to clearly articulate the mission and vision of the ALA.
• Must have a valid Driver’s license and your own reliable transportation with the ability to frequently travel (50%) throughout the state, be flexible to meet the needs and availability of property owners, property management companies, residents, and community members, which may include evenings and weekends and some overnights.
• Required to travel statewide for providing technical assistance, meetings and conferences as required by assigned grant.
• Ability to lift approximately 25 lbs.
• 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, including vaping.

Compensation: Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. The target hiring range for this position is between $46,000 and $50,000 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.

Questions? For more details about this role please reach out to alahr@lung.org .
Equal Employment Opportunity The American Lung Association is committed to employ, in its best judgment, the most suitable candidates for approved positions while engaging in recruitment and selection practices that are in compliance with all applicable employment laws. We are an equal opportunity employer: women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Policy Statement 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. The American Lung Association will take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment and otherwise treat all individuals in the foregoing categories without discrimination in all employment practices. This policy applies in all Human Resources actions including recruitment, selection, evaluation, promotion, compensation and training.