Senior Tobacco Control Manager

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization. Together with our charitable partner, the American Cancer Society, we work in Congress, state legislatures and local jurisdictions to support evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.

The Senior Tobacco Control Manager will provide leadership for a three-year tobacco control grant, supervising the project staff, managing the budget and reports as well as producing grant deliverables and ensuring timelines are met. They will lead the team that ensures our constituents, with a focus on Hispanic/Latino constituents, and their stories will have a voice and a place in the tobacco control advocacy, public policy processes, and in ACS CAN’s advocacy work.

***This is a 3-year grant funded role through 2028. Candidates must be able to engage with local community members and attend local events in Solano County. This role will lead and support a team with community engagement in culturally diverse communities of Solano County. Additional language fluency in Spanish is helpful.***

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure implementation of the three year California Tobacco control grant scope of work, contract, budget, intervention and evaluation activities to ensure that work plans are executed, evaluation is high quality, and deliverables and reporting are made on a timely basis. 

• Lead planning and implementation of comprehensive and strategic tobacco control grassroots advocacy campaigns to develop community capacity and demonstrate constituent support for local tobacco control- related policy initiatives that will reduce health disparities.

• Supervise project staff, evaluator, sub-contractors, and interns, and support volunteer development, community engagement and activities in the scope of work.

• Oversee the evaluation process for the grant

• Act as a liaison between the Solano County Hispanic/Latino community members, partner organizations, leaders, and ACS and ACS CAN staff and volunteers.

• Partner with ACS and ACS CAN to ensure a communication plan is implemented for the grant’s diverse, Hispanic/Latino communities. This includes earned and paid media and social media.

• In partnership with Sr. GRD and GRM,  support staff  efforts to plan and implement ACS CAN policy and fund development goals and activities.

• Accurately and effectively represent ACS CAN and its mission.

• Follow ACS CAN policies and guidelines.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

FORMAL KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelor's Degree-required (Public Health or Public Administration suggested)

• Minimum of 3-years of relevant work experience with at least 1-year of health promotion, policy campaigns, or community organizing experience, and at least 1-year of supervisory and grant management experience.

OTHER SKILLS

• Experience working with Hispanic/Latino communities in a culturally competent manner.

• Ability to work independently with minimum direction as well as lead a high functioning team. Demonstrated ability to work on fast-paced, time-sensitive matters with internal and external constituents. 

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse individuals and communities.  Effective verbal and interpersonal skills to facilitate effective communication with community members and community groups.  

• Strong writing, oral, interpersonal, and computer skills to facilitate effective reporting for grant requirements, outreach and collaboration. Ability to complete work in a timely and efficient manner and ensure work is accurate.

• Political campaign experience preferred.

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:

• Strategic mindset - Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies.

• Action oriented - Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

• Plans and aligns - Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

• Collaborates - Builds partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

• Builds networks - Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.

• Drives engagement - Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.

• Manages ambiguity - Operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.

• Situational adaptability - Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Travel required (estimated up to 50%) including some weekends and overnight as public health rules in a region apply.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING OR KNOWLEDGE

• This position will need to demonstrate strong supervision and grant management skills and experience. They should also have at least 3-years of health promotion, policy campaigns, or community organizing experience. 

• Familiarity with MS Software, competency with Outlook, Word, and Excel.

• Familiarity with process evaluation preferred.

SPECIAL MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to reach, bend, climb, stoop and lift and carry up to 30 lbs. of reports, supplies or other materials for routine performance of essential functions

• Valid California driver’s license, current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation to travel between sites for meetings and/or to gather information for reporting purposes.

• Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends. 

• Able to travel more than two hours per day to attend meetings across grant geography or conferences which could require overnight travel

The starting rate is $81,000 to $90,000 annual. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

ACS CAN provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.