Essentia Health

Community & Strategic Relationship Manager

Essentia Health$89K — $134K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Duluth, MN
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, data analysis, project management, communications, business administration, or related field.
  • 5 years' experience in health care or consumer-oriented environment, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Preferred: 3 years of leadership experience.
  • Preferred: Master's degree in business administration, Public Administration, or related field.
  • Preferred: Experience in grants management, strategic philanthropy, and employee volunteerism.
  • Preferred: Experience in process/systems improvement and program administration.

Responsibilities

  • Initiate and sustain strategies to enhance public perception and community engagement.
  • Oversee charitable programs that align with the organization's mission and analyze data for growth opportunities.
  • Build and maintain strategic partnerships with educational institutions to increase market visibility and impact.
  • Implement employee recognition and volunteerism programs to strengthen organizational culture.
  • Manage school partnership contracts and long-term community commitments for increased partnership value.
  • Manage community sponsorships to maximize their impact.
  • Foster strategic community partnerships and create opportunities to demonstrate organizational values.

Benefits

  • Flexible remote working arrangements with occasional local presence required.
  • No weekend or holiday shifts, promoting work-life balance.
  • Opportunity to engage in community events and build external relationships.
Full Job Description
Building Location:
Business Service Center

Department:


Job Description:
The Community & Strategic Relationship Manager is a strategic role designed to enhance public perception, foster meaningful community engagement, and drive organizational growth through targeted initiatives. The manager drives strategy to activate positive public perception, managing community giving programs that align with organizational values, cultivating school partnerships to expand market share, and designing employee appreciation, volunteerism and recognition programs to boost morale and engagement.

Education Qualifications:

Required Education:
  • Bachelors degree required, preferably in marketing, data analysis, project management, communications, business administration, or other related field.


Required Qualifications:
  • 5 years' experience in a health care organization and/or consumer-oriented environment or related field or equivalent years of related professional experience

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 3 years of leadership experience
  • Master's degree in business administration, Public Administration or related field
  • Experience in grants management, strategic philanthropy, and employee volunteerism
  • Experience in process/systems improvement and program administration
  • Experience in strategic communications
  • Experience in contract negotiation and management


Key Responsibilities:
  • Initiates and sustains strategies to positively influence how the organization is perceived in the community to foster a sense of belonging and active participation
  • Oversees charitable programs that align with the organization's mission and community needs, while analyzing the data to identify trends and opportunities for growth
  • Builds and maintains strategic partnerships with educational institutions to drive market growth and community visibility, reach and impact
  • Implements programs that celebrate and appreciate employee contributions and volunteerism, reinforcing organizational culture and loyalty
  • Manages school partnership contracts and multi-year community commitments to drive increased value for partnerships
  • Manages community sponsorships for their highest value
  • Seeks and fosters strategic community partnerships and initiates opportunities for Essentia to demonstrate and amplify our values in the communities we serve


Hybrid Nature:
  • Position is operates remotely, however, candidate will need to sit in the Duluth/ Twin Ports area as this person will participate in community events and meetings with external partners in the Twin Ports areas regularly (approximately 8-10 days a month).


Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

FTE:
1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:
Remote

Shift Rotation:
Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

Shift End Time:

Weekends:

Holidays:
No

Call Obligation:
No

Union:

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range:
$89,523.20 - $134,284.80

About Essentia Health

Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Idaho. It is guided by the values of quality, hospitality, respect, justice, stewardship, and teamwork. Essentia Health provides a wide range of medical services, including primary care, specialty care, hospital care, and long-term care. It also operates pharmacies, fitness centers, and other health-related businesses. Essentia Health has over 14,000 employees, including more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practitioners.
Learn more about Essentia Health
Size
14,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$100 million
Founded
2004
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$5 billion

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