Job description

Every person deserves the chance for a full, healthy life. According to the 2022 National Diabetes Statistics Report, an estimated 130 million adults are living with diabetes or prediabetes in the United States. This creates a significant opportunity for the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to be a driving force in tackling the seventh leading cause of death in the United States.

The American Diabetes Association (ADA), as advocates for health equity, will advance access to quality diabetes care for all people. ADA will drive positive health outcomes through leadership in the implementation of community-centric health interventions that address barriers to equitable health. The goal is to reduce and one day eliminate health inequities for all people living with diabetes.

The American Diabetes Association is seeking a Director, Health Equity and Community Impact to engage in communities where people work, live, learn, and play, and ensure community voice and wisdom is at the forefront of local programs and initiatives. The Director is responsible for internal and external relationship management, advancing the ADA’s Health Equity strategic vision and Bill of Rights, and building strong community engagement and local awareness of prediabetes, diabetes, and opportunities for prevention. The person in this role will be relied on as a strategic partner, thought leader, convener, problem solver, and solutions finder. This individual will be the hub to the spokes for community-based organizations who are already making an impact, and work to scale the great work currently being done through those organizations.

Responsibilities

• Individual contributor responsible for cultivating and creating relationships, and collaborating with community-based organizations, community influencers, health clinics and organizations, and other partners to implement and advance ADA’s health equity initiatives. In addition to forming new relationships within the community, this person will collaborate with existing community partners.
• Serve as account and relationship manager with funders, health-focused and community-centric organizations, as well as a lead contact and subject matter expert for the community and region
• Collaborate with Development staff in region to identify and cultivate relationships that would create health equity focused sponsorships and individual donors
• Drive creative solutions and ideas informed by the community that will remove barriers to equitable health and advance access to quality care
• Represent the ADA and ADA-led collaborations at local events and meetings
• Utilize company assets to raise awareness of prediabetes and diabetes within the community, as well as support sustainable change at the individual and community level
• Other duties as assigned

This position is remote-based with occasional travel, and a balance of community-based time for building relationships and partnerships, and ensuring the work is relevant to and driven by those being served.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in community engagement and impact, civic roles, community-based organizations, public health, health promotion, public relations, or related field
• 3 years of progressive experience in community engagement and/or community health promotion
• Account and relationship management experience
• Demonstrated ability to recruit and mobilize volunteers
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• In depth understanding of local community’s strengths and opportunities; existing relationships with community leaders and/or ability to build those relationships
• Ability to work internally across and with departments such as Strategy, Science and Health, Development, and the Project Management Office
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Compensation range: $71k - $81k DOE

Take Your Career On A Mission

Are you looking for a career that directly impacts your community and beyond?

Over 37 million Americans have diabetes and over 96 million have pre-diabetes. The ADA offers a rewarding career working for one of the premier voluntary health organizations in the world supporting people with Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes.

Our employees like working at the ADA because of our mission, the inclusive environment, work-life balance, our benefits, and our culture. Joining our dedicated team affords the gratification of knowing beyond a doubt that you will impact the lives and well-being of millions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the American Diabetes Association to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

To find out more about the ADA as well as other exciting and fulfilling career opportunities please visit us at www.diabetes.org/careers. For full consideration, you must apply directly to the ADA Careers Page.

There’s nothing we can’t do when we’re Connected for Life!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $71,000.00 - $81,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Community Engagement: 3 years (Preferred)
• Account and relationship management: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: Remote

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