Associate Director
Quick answer
The American Cancer Society is hiring a remote Associate Director (Philadelphia area) paying $83,000 - $85,000 to serve as a strategic connector and catalyst for advancing the organization’s mission through high-impact partnerships across the cancer care continuum.
- Role
- Associate Director
- Organization
- American Cancer Society
- Location
- Remote with some travel to the Philadelphia area
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- $83,000 - $85,000
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
The American Cancer Society is seeking an Associate Director to serve as a strategic connector and catalyst for advancing the organization’s mission through high-impact partnerships across the cancer care continuum.
What you'll do
- Cultivate and manage strategic partnerships with NCI-designated cancer centers, academic medical institutions, integrated delivery systems, and safety-net hospitals to advance ACS priorities and drive system-level improvements in cancer care.
- Lead implementation of pillar priorities across cancer centers, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and delivering measurable outcomes that improve access and equity.
- Integrate ACS pillars through strategic account management and collaborative engagement, creating coordinated, patient-centered care models that reduce fragmentation and enhance quality.
- Mobilize stakeholders and influence policy by convening healthcare leaders, promoting evidence-based strategies, and cultivating champions to accelerate adoption of best practices and systemic change.
- Expand access and improve the quality of life for patients and families by facilitating referrals to ACS programs, providing technical assistance, and driving implementation of evidence-based interventions across the continuum of care.
What it takes
- Minimum Bachelor's Degree in public health, health administration, healthcare, nonprofit management or equivalent
- Preferred Master's Degree
- Minimum five years of experience in health care-related and/or non-profit management, administration, account management, with a proven background in relationship development and volunteer recruitment and mobilization.
- Extensive experience in cultivating relationships with health systems, community organizations, and volunteers to create urgency around cancer awareness, motivate action across the cancer continuum, and guide strategic initiatives.
- Skilled in designing outcome-based interventions, educational processes, and conducting evaluations to ensure measurable impact.
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Generous paid time off, medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, professional development programs
Frequently asked questions
Where is this job located?
The position is remote with some travel required to the Philadelphia area.
What is the compensation range?
The starting rate is $83,000 - $85,000. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended.
What are the key qualifications required for this role?
Key qualifications include a minimum Bachelor’s Degree in public health or related field, at least five years of experience in healthcare-related management, and extensive experience in relationship development with health systems and volunteers.
How do I apply for this position?
Please visit the American Cancer Society's careers site at jobs.cancer.org to apply by [02/29].
How to apply
Apply directly on American Cancer Society's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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