The American Lung Association of Nevada is a well-recognized not-for-profit organization dedicated to preventing lung disease and promoting lung health.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We offer excellent benefits including health, dental, annuity, and nine paid holidays. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. We have offices in Las Vegas and Reno. Please see the About Us page to learn more about our organization.
Current openings:
The American Lung Association of the Southwest is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as Regional Director of Advocacy. The Regional Director of Advocacy is a full-time exempt position responsible for providing leadership and vision for the five-state region in the strategic and tactical planning and implementation of ALASW advocacy initiatives to influence legislation and public policy. Staff in this position will work towards achieving the association’s long range strategic advocacy goals, and the annual Performance Base Management System (PBMS) scorecard; serve as the lead advocate for the ALASW; provide strategic leadership and vision to grow grassroots e-advocacy membership throughout the five-state region; serve as lead for specific top-level strategic staff and volunteer trainings; provide strategic leadership for high-level media advocacy and communications program in five states to both internal and external audiences; and ensures integration of advocacy activities with other strategic initiatives in the region to effectively move the association’s mission forward. Extensive regional and national travel is required to meet the job requirements.
The Regional Director of Advocacy will play a key role on the local and regional advocacy efforts. They will work closely with the President and CEO, and the seven local Executive Directors, as well as all program staff. The Regional Director of Advocacy will also develop a close working relationship with all volunteer leadership in the region, and the National Policy and Advocacy Division of the American Lung Association.
The American Lung Association of the Southwest serves the states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah, and currently operates with a staff of sixty and a budget of $7.5 million. The association’s mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.
Candidates for this position must have a bachelors degree from an accredited four-year college or university; at least five years of public policy, advocacy and/or lobbying experience; knowledge of how the political and legislative process works; ability to analyze policy and complex situations and make decisions on the spot; excellent analytical and organizational skills; experience working with volunteers; strong verbal and written communication skills with excellent ability to speak effectively to large, diverse groups; strong supervision, management and mentoring skills as well as budget development and management; excellent people and leadership skills, with an ability to train, coach, motivate and develop volunteers and staff; fundraising experience is recommended; ability to organize and work independently for extended periods of time; ability to travel regularly throughout the five-state area; and demonstrated skills in use of computers and software used by the association. Bi-lingual skills in English and Spanish preferred. In keeping with the association's mission, the candidate must be a non-smoker.
Send resume and salary requirements to Bill J. Pfeifer, President and CEO, American Lung Association of the Southwest, 102 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85003 or e-mail to bpfeifer@lungs.org. The American Lung Association of the Southwest is an equal opportunity employer.
Interested in working in a nearby state? Check out the jobs page of other Lung Associations in the Southwest here.
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