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Job Description The American Lung Association has an excellent opportunity for a Manager, 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. Manage and implement Addressing the Burden of Childhood Asthma in New York State grant including evidence-based strategies to expand the quality and availability of guidelines-based asthma control services. Efforts aimed at improving asthma-related health outcomes and quality of life among children with asthma and their families/caregivers across New York’s highest asthma burden areas will be driven by the strategies outlined in the Center for Disease Control (CDC) National Asthma Control Program’s EXHALE Technical Package. This is a 100% grant-funded position serving the State of New York, focusing primarily Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx. Location: This position is located at the American Lung Association's New York, NY office and will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual work. Responsibilities: • Design, implement, evaluate, and monitor evidence-based initiatives for the Addressing the Burden of Childhood Asthma in NYS grant by establishing and managing work plan projects that address the needs of the high-risk population incorporating the EXHALE Technical Package., • Manage and deliver Project BREATHE NY to members of the multidisciplinary asthma care team across many healthcare settings. Ensure program quality, performance and effectiveness., • Develop, maintain, and disseminate asthma care delivery tools to guide implementation of guidelines-based care., • Collaborate with other key staff members, partners, and organizations working to expand comprehensive asthma control services., • Work with national and local advocacy team to promote asthma as a priority., • Develop and submit timely reports as required by the association and funding sources, including monthly management reports, grant reports and program metrics reports., • Present program outcomes and disseminate surveillance/ evaluation findings at statewide and national meetings as needed., • Represent the American Lung Association as a member of community, civic, and/or health coalitions and organizations related to the Association’s mission., • Build, maintain, and cultivate relationships with funders, facilitators, and community partners to encourage program delivery, sustainability, and growth across service territory, including American Lung Association programs where applicable., • Select and participate in local, state, and national seminars and courses designed to increase skills and knowledge related to job requirements., • Participate in and support all area events and provide support for annual report, awards, grants and other activities as assigned., • Bachelor’s degree in public health, Health Promotion, or related field required. Master’s degree in public health, or a related field preferred., • Minimum of three to five years of experience developing and implementing community awareness, education, stakeholder engagement and programs specifically related to areas of public health., • Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C), Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Registered Nurse license (RN) or Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) preferred; must obtain AE-C within one year of hire. Prior experience in public health, social services, public policy, and/or advocacy required., • Experience in coalition building, developing and implementing community awareness, education, and programs specifically related to areas of public health., • Experience in the management, implementation and evaluation of programs., • Must be a self-starter with excellent communication skills, both written and oral., • Positive attitude with the ability to work independently and cooperatively in a team environment., • Must have a valid Driver’s license and your own reliable transportation with the ability to travel within assigned area 60% of the time for meetings and conferences, as well as the flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends with some overnights required., • Able to work with minimum direct supervision, make decisions, and take initiative., • Proven ability to cultivate and steward relationships across a diverse population., • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Internet applications., • Ability to lift approximately 25 lbs. (supplies) 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. 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.