Specialist, Advocacy, Healthy Air Solutions

The American Lung Association is dedicated to improving lung health and preventing lung disease through advocacy and public policy initiatives. They are seeking a Specialist in Advocacy for their Healthy Air Solutions program, which focuses on reducing air pollution and promoting cleaner fuel and vehicle technologies. The role involves implementing public health education programs, coordinating grant project activities, and building relationships with various stakeholders to ensure program success.

Responsibilities

• Work as a central part of the Healthy Air Solutions team assisting to develop, implement, and evaluate public health education programs focused on reducing air pollution through activities that increase the use of electric and other alternative fuel vehicles
• Coordinate aspects of grant projects activities, including implementing educational events, developing educational and marketing materials, and supporting social media efforts
• Build, maintain and cultivate relationships in related industry, nonprofit, governmental and community organizations to support program delivery, sustainability and growth
• Create content for fact sheets, reports, webpages, social media and other venues
• Develop and effectively utilize timelines and work plans to ensure completion of grant deliverables
• Research and implement best practices for air quality programs within priority populations
• Actively participate in coalitions identified in the grant projects
• Contribute to quarterly progress reports and monthly reporting of grant activities
• Collaborate with the Healthy Air Solutions team in growing programs and accomplishments
• Maintain open, routine and effective dialogue with coworkers and project partners and support internal awareness of Healthy Air Solutions team work products
• Participate in and support community-related programs
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in environmental studies, science, public health, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 1 year of experience implementing community awareness, education or other programs related to areas of public health, environmental protection, sustainability or similar fields
• Must be a self-starter and able to work within occasionally tight timelines
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Positive attitude with the ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Demonstrated success in planning, hosting and managing events
• Willingness to travel periodically for events, meetings and conferences
• Ability to lift/move approximately 25 lbs. when assisting with local events
• Able to work with minimum direct supervision, make decisions and take initiative, while maintaining a commitment to teamwork and mutual cooperation
• Proven ability to cultivate and steward relationships across a diverse population
• Ability to develop/maintain relationships with professionals (fleet, fuel, agency, environmental, health) and members of the public
• Flexibility to work irregular hours, including occasional evenings and weekends with some overnights, as needed
• Valid Driver's license is helpful
• Software will include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams and others
• Prior experience in public health, community relations and/or issue advocacy (desired)
• Understanding of GIS, Illustrator, and other specialized software is preferred

Benefits

• 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.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees.
• 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.
• 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.

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