Community Connector, Rural at Heart

Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we  cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today  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 has an excellent opportunity for a Community Connector with our Rural at Heart team, at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center site located in Cheyenne, WY. The Rural at Heart positions serve as key resources in rural communities to help accelerate cardiovascular health improvement efforts through collaboration with clinical and/or community partners. The Rural at Heart Team Member will focus on priority areas (host site dependent): controlling blood pressure, increasing community readiness, addressing chronic illness, and assisting community members and patients with navigating the barriers to care.

This is a full-time (37.5 hours weekly), benefits eligible, grant-funded opportunity; current funding is through June 30, 2026. Part-time may be considered for this position. The Association offers resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization, including Heart U, our corporate university, and additional training and support locally.

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• Implement evidence-based blood pressure control practices in clinical and community settings and provide related education.
• Enable host site and community partner capacity to improve health outcomes.
• Support implementation of nutrition security initiatives, including screening, referral, and healthy food access programs.
• Promote community readiness by supporting Cardiac Emergency Response Plans and hands-only CPR training events.
• Deliver health education in individual and group settings on cardiovascular health topics.
• Able to communicate, build relationships, and effectively work with and through community stakeholders.
• Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers and community partners to achieve priority community and collective impact goals. Measure and increase engagement of community participants. Instill spirit of belonging and shared purpose within community networks.
• Communicate program direction and provide consultation to host site and partner organizations.
• Maintain regular communication with host sites (clinical and community), American Heart Association field supervisors and regional leads, National staff, community partners and extended Association teams. Interact with community members and patients to deliver education and connect them to resources.
• Attend training events virtually and in person and participate in organizational and community meetings.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college coursework in public health, health promotion, or health sciences preferred.
• Proven communications and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Commitment to improving rural health outcomes.
• Intermediate knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large projects and events with deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.
• Daily local travel (site-specific requirements); access to reliable transportation required. Estimated local travel 30-40% of time.
• Attend training events virtually and in person (may include one or two week-long events) and participate in organizational and community meetings.
• Able to lift and/or move large objects when needed, with safety considerations and assistance as required.
• If remote, access to reliable internet is essential.

The expected pay will be $18.20-$22.20 per hour. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement with employer match, employee wellness programs, telemedicine, and more. See Rewards & Benefits for details.

The American Heart Association  2028 Goal:
Building on more than 100 years of leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 we will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. We are committed to ensuring health breakthroughs reach everyone where they are.

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