Job Description:
The American Heart Association is the largest voluntary health
organization dedicated to fighting heart disease, stroke and other
cardiovascular diseases.

What's your motivation? Opportunity! Creativity! Contribution! It's
all part of working for the American Heart Association, where you can
contribute professional growth with personal fulfillment. So if
you're considering a rewarding career, consider the American Heart
Association. We have an excellent opportunity for a Director, Product
Development in our Emergency Cardiovascular Care Department, at our
National Center located in Dallas, TX.

Our Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) Programs (CPR and related
training) educate healthcare providers, caregivers, and the general
public on responding to cardiovascular emergencies, cardiac arrest
and stroke. ECC is dedicated to increasing public awareness of the
importance of early intervention and ensuring greater public access
to defibrillation. This year alone ECC programs helped train over 13
million people.

The Director for Product Development will be responsible for managing
the development of all print and non-print products for ECC Programs
(Domestic and International). This position will also be responsible
for hiring and training Product Development staff, writers, editors,
and other vendors; overseeing the development and execution of
Product Development budgets, production schedules, and product
localization. This position will also develop and sustain productive
Product Development interactions with ECC Programs, other departments
within the AHA, and volunteers.

Experience:
Minimum Qualifications:

*Master's degree in science, English, or journalism or its equivalent
in experience.
*College course work in the health sciences, plus a familiarity of
current cardiovascular research findings or concepts.
*7+ years experience in a publishing environment with emphasis on
scientific or medical educational product development.
*3+ years experience in developing electronic-based products,
including multimedia, online and self-directed learning.
*2+ years experience in staff recruitment,
training, supervision, and evaluation.
*Ability to conceive, plan, implement, and monitor long- and short-
term projects from conception through completion; ability to devise
supporting performance objectives.
*Skills in written communications, including proofreading,
copyediting, and writing procedures, reports, and evaluations.
*Skills in oral communications, including consultation, facilitation,
negotiation, teaching, one-on-one interactions, and presentations to
groups.
*Experience in page makeup and book layout.
*Ability to travel and work evenings and weekends when necessary,
including out of town travel (15 % travel).

Attracting talented, committed employees means offering a competitive
benefits package, ongoing professional development and training, and
a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we
do.

To apply, please visit www.americanheart.org/careers

The American Heart Association is an EOE, M/F/V/D.

The AHA is committed to diversity and inclusiveness in its
volunteers, staff and programs.