Associate Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

The American Heart Association is seeking an Associate Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives, to join our Integrated Care Initiatives team, with flexibility for remote candidates.

Reporting to the Executive Lead, Strategic Initiatives, you will support planning, coordination, communications, and performance tracking for the Heart Valve Initiative (HVI) and other key projects. Working with senior program leadership and cross-functional partners, this role translates strategy into action by coordinating priority workstreams and stakeholders, supporting funding commitments, tracking performance, strengthening partnerships, and helping ensure high-quality program delivery and measurable progress.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, grant-funded position supporting the Integrated Care Initiatives team portfolio of initiatives. The anticipated term of the position is expected to continue through December 31, 2030.

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

Program Planning and Execution Support

• Maintain initiative's work plans and support the execution of priorities and funded deliverables.
• Coordinate activities across workstreams and track timelines, dependencies, and follow-up items.
• Develop concise summaries, briefing materials, and implementation resources that inform program decisions and support execution.
• Review program activities for alignment with the Association's strategic priorities and initiative goals, and elevate potential misalignment to senior program leadership.

Stakeholder Engagement and Communications

• Coordinate communications with internal teams, volunteers, sponsors, and external partners.
• Develop meeting materials, presentations, updates, talking points, and other program communications.
• Support meetings and working groups by preparing agendas, documenting decisions, and tracking next steps.

Performance Measurement and Reporting

• Track program milestones, performance indicators, and outcomes against established work plans and targets.
• Organize and summarize qualitative and quantitative information for improvement and decision-making.
• Contribute to reports, dashboards, leadership updates, and accurate program documentation.

Grant and Operational Coordination

• Support grant requirements, documentation, budget tracking, and organizational processes.
• Coordinate assigned inputs for procurement, contracting, vendor management, and resource planning.
• Flag risks, changing needs, or issues for the appropriate program lead.

Continuous Improvement and Team Collaboration

• Help improve program processes, tools, templates, and shared resources.
• Participate in collaborative planning and problem-solving across the portfolio.
• Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, healthcare administration, nonprofit management, business, communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Typically requires less than two (2) years of related work experience. Two (2) to four (4) years of experience in program coordination, healthcare, public health, or a nonprofit setting is preferred.
• Strong organization, communication, and follow-through skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to synthesize information and work effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and willingness to learn program tracking, collaboration, dashboard, or CRM tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting healthcare, public health, quality improvement, education, patient engagement, or funded programs.
• Familiarity with performance tracking, dashboards, CRM systems, or cross-sector partnerships (health systems, community organizations, etc.)

Compensation & Benefits

The expected pay range will be $65,000 to $75,000. 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.

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• 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.
• Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success through annual salary planning and incentive programs; eligibilityfor an incentive program is based on the type of position.
• Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. Heart U is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
• Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.

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