Senior Tobacco Control Manager - Stanislaus County, CA

Senior Tobacco Control Manager - Stanislaus County, CA

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nation’s leading cancer advocacy organization. Working alongside the American Cancer Society, we shape policy at the congressional, state, and local levels to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.

The Project Director/Senior California Tobacco Control Manager will lead a three‑year grant program, supervise project staff, manage the budget, and ensure timely delivery of grant reports and other deliverables. The role focuses on rural communities, particularly Hispanic/Latino constituents, to amplify their voice in tobacco‑control advocacy and public‑policy initiatives.

• Implement the California Tobacco Control Grant scope of work, including contract management, budget oversight, intervention design, and evaluation.
• Lead planning and execution of comprehensive grassroots tobacco‑control advocacy campaigns that build community capacity and demonstrate constituent support for local policy changes.
• Supervise project staff, evaluator, sub‑contractors, interns, and volunteers; support community engagement activities.
• Oversee the evaluation process and ensure high‑quality reporting to funding agencies.
• Act as liaison between the Stanislaus County Hispanic/Latino community, partner organizations, leaders, and ACS CAN staff and volunteers.
• Collaborate with ACS CAN to implement a communication plan that reaches diverse Hispanic/Latino audiences through earned, paid, and social media.
• Work with senior managers to support policy and fundraising goals for ACS CAN.
• Represent ACS CAN and its mission in a professional manner.
• Adhere to ACS CAN policies, guidelines, and compliance requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience, including at least one year of health promotion, policy campaigns, or community organizing and one year of supervisory and grant‑management experience.
• Experience working with Hispanic/Latino communities in a culturally competent manner.
• Spanish language fluency preferred.
• Strong writing, oral, and interpersonal skills for grant reporting, outreach, and collaboration.
• Political campaign experience preferred.

• Strategic thinking and the ability to translate future possibilities into breakthrough strategies.
• Action‑oriented with high energy and enthusiasm.
• Effective planning and prioritization to meet commitments.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to build partnerships.
• Network building across diverse groups.
• Drive engagement to motivate teams and stakeholders.
• Comfortable managing ambiguity and adapting to shifting demands.
• Willingness to travel up to 50  of the time, including some weekends and overnight stays.

• Ability to reach, bend, climb, stoop, and lift up to 30 lbs.
• Valid California driver’s license and reliable transportation for site visits.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Travel up to 50  of the time, including some weekend and overnight travel.

Salary: $81,000 – $90,000 annually.

ACS CAN offers generous paid time off, medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development opportunities. For more details, visit the benefits page.

ACS CAN is a proud equal opportunity employer.