Advocacy Communications Manager

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. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for an Advocacy Communications Manager. This position can be remote/home‑based.

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.

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Responsibilities
Responsible for:

Developing and implementing strategies to promote the Association’s federal, state, and community advocacy agenda on the national Advocacy X account @AmHeartAdvocacy.

Leveraging Heart Association accounts on X and other social media channels to communicate advocacy priorities in new and creative ways.

Contributing to the drafting, design, and/or distribution of various Advocacy Communications products, including social media graphics, videos, newsletters, fact sheets, and media materials.

Tracking, distributing, and reporting daily media coverage of the Heart Association’s advocacy agenda; leading media release distribution and building lists of policy and politics reporters via Meltwater; and posting Advocacy Communications materials in the Heart Association’s online newsroom.

Collecting and distributing daily reports of media coverage of advocacy issues on the Meltwater platform; tracking the volume of media coverage and trends; and distributing advocacy news releases.

Serving as the Advocacy Communications team’s lead contact with the Office of the CEO for advocacy content in the weekly News from the Heart newsletter; drafting content for the Communications Weekly staff newsletter and other organizational communications.

Assisting with the planning and execution of monthly Advocacy all‑staff calls.

Assisting with content management for advocacy pages on heart.org and internal document management platforms, including SharePoint and other advocacy content sources.

Leading social media and digital marketing efforts for federal grassroots fly‑ins; assisting with planning and logistics for press events, volunteer congressional visits, congressional briefings, and special Capitol Hill events, as needed.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Three (3) years of the following experience:

Deep knowledge of social and digital media, as well as familiarity with traditional media.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Experience with digital content management systems such as Sprinklr.

Experience serving on integrated staff teams.

Preferred

Knowledge of health policy issues.

Familiarity with federal and state legislative processes.

Prior experience working with or in a non‑profit organization.

Compensation & Benefits
The expected pay range for this position is $80,000 – $90,000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range.

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

Compensation – We regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments as needed to ensure competitive base salaries.

Performance and Recognition – Employees are rewarded for achieving success through annual salary planning and incentive programs; eligibility depends on position type.

Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. We also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program, telemedicine, and medical consultation.

Professional Development – Employees can join Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) or participate in our mentoring program. Heart U, our national online university, offers more than 100,000 resources to support your growth.

Work‑Life Harmonization – The Association offers a minimum of 16 days of PTO per year for new employees, increasing with seniority. Employees also receive 12 paid holidays annually, including several days off at year‑end.

Tuition Assistance – We support career development by providing financial assistance to employees pursuing education related to current or future roles.

The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal
Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin, and physical or cognitive abilities.

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