Community Connector, Rural at Heart – American Heart Association – Jobs in Marshfield, MO | OpenJobs AI

Community Connector, Rural at Heart – American Heart Association – Jobs in Marshfield, MO | OpenJobs AI

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Community Connector, Rural at Heart

$18.20/h-$22.20/h

American Heart Association

21 hours ago

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Summary

American Heart Association is seeking a Community Connector, Rural at Heart to join their team at the Webster County Health Unit site located in Marshfield, MO. The role focuses on improving cardiovascular health in rural communities through collaboration and education.

About the Role

As a Community Connector, you will implement evidence-based blood pressure control practices, support nutrition security initiatives, promote community readiness, deliver health education, and build relationships with community stakeholders. You will also recruit and coordinate volunteers, communicate program direction, and engage with community members to connect them to resources.

About You

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Proven track record with communications and organizational skills.
Demonstrated success in working both independently and in a team environment.
Commitment to improving rural health outcomes.
Intermediate knowledge and skill/proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word.
Ability to manage large projects and events ensuring deadline compliance.
Ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.
Access to reliable transportation for daily local travel.

Preferred:

College coursework in public health, health promotion, or health sciences.
Experience in delivering health education in individual and group settings.

Benefits

Expected pay of $18.20-$22.20 per hour, commensurate with experience.
Access to Heart U, the Association's national online university with over 100,000 resources.
Wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
Robust retirement program with employer match and automatic contribution.
Employee assistance program and wellness program.

American Heart Association

Welcome to the American Heart Association’s movement to change the future of health and be the progress that ensures longer, healthier lives for all. By driving breakthroughs in science, policy, and care – together -- we can overcome today’s biggest health challenges and transform lives every day. The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. We are advocates of good health and promoters of positive behaviors, nutritious eating habits and healthy lifestyles. We also fund cutting-edge research and professional education programs. We promise to have an extraordinary impact on your life by empowering you and your loved ones to save lives, live healthier and enjoy more peace of mind about cardiovascular health. Join our communities: Facebook: http://facebook.com/AmericanHeart X: http://x.com/American_Heart YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/American_Heart Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/americanheart Instagram: http://instagram.com/american_heart TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@americanheartassociation Heart News: http://twitter.com/heartnews ASA Facebook: http://facebook.com/AmericanStroke ASA X: https://X.com/American_Stroke Science News: https://x.com/AHAScience CPR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHACPR CPR X: https://x.com/heartCPR Go Red for Women Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goredforwomen Go Red for Women X: http://twitter.com/goredforwomen Advocacy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourethecure Advocacy X: https://x.com/AmHeartAdvocacy

Marshfield, MO