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 Community Health Coordinator within our Western States Region based in Seattle, Washington . This is a grant-supported, temporary, part-time position with an anticipated duration through August 2023 offering a schedule of 10 hours per week on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.

This is a field based position that involves regular work performed primarily in Tukwila at a community program location.

Under broad supervision and in collaboration with other American Heart Association and community partner staff, coordinate and implement a grant funded project focused on nutrition security. This community-based role will primarily support the Summer Meals project, providing healthy, culturally relevant food options to families visiting the summer meals site. Candidate will also help in meal preparation, clean-up and provision. This position will also support project coordination efforts such as providing engagement activities and collecting feedback to individuals participating in on-site programs.

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

Under broad supervision and in collaboration with other AHA and community partner staff, coordinate and implement a grant funded project focused on nutrition security. This community-based role will primarily support the Summer Meals project, providing healthy, culturally relevant food options to families visiting the summer meals site. Candidate will also help in meal preparation, clean-up and provision. This position will also support project coordination efforts such as providing engagement activities and collecting feedback to individuals participating in on-site programs.

Qualifications

• Experience and interest in public health, community health or equivalent.
• Comfortable in a kitchen environment
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of staff and families.
• Ability to work productively from a remote location.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with a variety of audiences.

Compensation & Benefits

Expected pay will be $20.00 per hour. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range. 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.
• 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.

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.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

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Location US-WA-Seattle

Posted Date 3 days ago (5/19/2023 5:16 PM)

Requisition ID 2023-10624

Job Category Administrative Support

Position Type Part Time

Location: WA-Seattle