Community Connector, Rural at Heart

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. The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Community Connector with our Rural at Heart team, at the River Bend Food Bank site located in Davenport, IA.

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 these 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 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.#TheAHALife

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