Senior Tobacco Control Manager - Stanislaus County, CA

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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization. Together with our charitable partner, the American Cancer Society, we work in Congress, state legislatures and local jurisdictions to support evidence‑based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.

The Project Director/Senior California Tobacco Control Manager will provide leadership for a three‑year tobacco control grant, supervising the project staff, managing the budget and reports, and ensuring grant deliverables and timelines are met. They will lead the team that ensures our rural constituents—particularly Hispanic/Latino constituents—have a voice and a place in the tobacco control advocacy, public policy processes, and in ACS CAN’s advocacy work.

Grant Details: 3‑year grant funded through 2028. Candidates must engage with local community members and attend local events in Stanislaus County. The role will lead and support a team with community engagement in culturally diverse communities of Stanislaus County. Additional Spanish language fluency is required.

• Ensure implementation of the three‑year California Tobacco Control Grant scope of work, contract, budget, intervention, and evaluation activities to ensure that work plans are executed, evaluation is high quality, and deliverables and reporting are made on a timely basis.
• Lead planning and implementation of comprehensive and strategic tobacco control grassroots advocacy campaigns to develop community capacity and demonstrate constituent support for local tobacco control‑related policy initiatives that will reduce health disparities.
• Supervise project staff, evaluator, sub‑contractors, and interns, and support volunteer development, community engagement and activities within the scope of work.
• Oversee the evaluation process for the grant.
• Act as a liaison between the Stanislaus County Hispanic/Latino community members, partner organizations, leaders, and ACS and ACS CAN staff and volunteers.
• Partner with ACS and ACS CAN to ensure a communication plan is implemented for the grant’s diverse Hispanic/Latino communities, including earned and paid media and social media.
• In partnership with Sr. GRD and GRM, support staff efforts to plan and implement ACS CAN policy and fund development goals and activities.
• Accurately and effectively represent ACS CAN and its mission.
• Follow ACS CAN policies and guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree required (Public Health or Public Administration suggested).
• Minimum of three years of relevant work experience with at least one year of health promotion, policy campaigns, or community organizing experience, and at least one year of supervisory and grant management experience.

• Experience working with Hispanic/Latino communities in a culturally competent manner.
• Spanish language fluency preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimum direction as well as lead a high‑functioning team. Demonstrated ability to work on fast‑paced, time‑sensitive matters with internal and external constituents.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse individuals and communities.
• Effective verbal and interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with community members and community groups.
• Strong writing, oral, interpersonal, and computer skills to facilitate effective reporting for grant requirements, outreach and collaboration.
• Political campaign experience preferred.

• Strategic mindset – sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies.
• Action oriented – takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Plans and aligns – plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Collaborates – builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Builds networks – builds formal and informal…