The Director of Strategic Community Partnerships will work within the community where our clinics are located. They will report directly to Senior Director of Workforce and Community Engagement DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: Develop and implement a data-driven, borough- and clinic-specific key stakeholder strategy aligned with BPHC priorities, community needs, and high-priority geographic areas. Provide strategic oversight to ensure provider partnerships and patient engagement efforts are integrated with clinical priorities, outreach strategies, and workforce initiatives. Translate data, community insights, and programmatic priorities into actionable strategies that improve access, awareness, linkage referrals, and continuity of care. Lead the design and scaling of sustainable partnership models that strengthen long-term community impact. Supervise, mentor, and develop two direct reports overseeing provider partnerships and patient advisory initiatives, ensuring clear goals, accountability, and professional growth. Foster a culture of leadership, ownership, innovation, and continuous learning within and across teams. Guide the development and expansion of strategic partnerships with community-based organizations, healthcare providers, and cross-sector stakeholders. Strengthen and manage provider networks to improve referral pathways, care coordination, and linkage-to-care outcomes. Lead the development and implementation of a Patient Advisory Group, ensuring patient perspectives inform program design, service delivery, and quality improvement. Establish systems to systematically collect, analyze, and apply patient feedback to decision-making and engagement strategies. Oversee operational systems, workflows, and tracking mechanisms to improve coordination, accountability, and visibility across partnership and engagement activities. Establish and monitor performance metrics, reporting structures, and quality assurance processes to evaluate impact, drive continuous improvement, and inform leadership decision-making PREFERRED SKILLS: - Master's degree in public health, Public Health Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field. - 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in public health, healthcare, community engagement, partnership development, or related fields. - Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated supervisory experience managing staff, projects, and performance. - Experience working in sexual health, public health clinics, primary care, community healthcare, or community-based settings. - Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and sustain multi-sector partnerships. - Experience implementing patient advisory groups, community advisory models, or patient engagement strategies. - Experience developing performance metrics, reporting structures, and quality improvement processes. - Familiarity with NYC public health systems, healthcare networks, and diverse community landscapes - Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/) - Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment. o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund. o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement. o a tax-deferred savings program and o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers. - Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home. - Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work. CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744 Qualifications 1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health. To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have: 1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or 2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or 3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above. NOTE: Probationary Period Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.