Community Engagement Director

American Addiction Centers • Grafton, WI

2d • $68 - $102 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Engagement Director is responsible for identifying area-wide community relations and engagement priorities. This role leads the development and execution of strategies to engage the local community, increase brand awareness, and strengthen Advocate Health’s presence. The Director will develop relationships with community partners and leaders to support growth, reputation, awareness, and organizational priorities, ensuring alignment with both organizational objectives and community needs. In partnership with Corporate Social Responsibility, the role activates community sponsorships congruent with local needs and expectations, managing and executing sponsorship strategies to enhance community involvement and strengthen relationships. The Director will also identify opportunities for leaders to participate in community-based organization led leadership development programs and support their future board placement. Additionally, this role develops and executes strategies for engaging Advocate Health’s system leaders on community boards, fostering collaboration and alignment with organizational goals. The Director serves as a key liaison between Advocate Health, the Government Affairs Division, and local government entities, maintaining relationships with local officials. This position is also a key liaison for hospital advisory councils and community advisory councils, ensuring their active engagement in strategic discussions and decision-making. The Director provides direction for community-based services and partnership initiatives with other Consumer and Social Impact Division departments, Strategy, and core market leadership, and oversees the development and execution of plans to build relationships with key corporations and businesses. The role interacts with leadership across the Advocate Health market, including providers, to build support for the enterprise's consumer and social impact agenda.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in health & human services, Public Administration, Community Planning, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or related field required
• At least 7 years of experience in health care, community relations, community engagement, or community health
• At least 3 years of leadership experience in health care, community relations, community engagement, or community health.
• Proven experience in community engagement, strategic planning, and relationship management.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with senior leadership, board members, and external stakeholders.
• Understanding of healthcare systems, local government dynamics, and community needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Ability to develop persuasive arguments and present them coherently and effectively.
• Ability to present a positive image of the organization while always maintaining high integrity.
• Ability to think strategically and operate in a matrixed environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or comparable products
• Knowledgeable of the surrounding community and associated demographics of Advocate’s service areas
• Work requires critical thinking and the ability to concentrate.
• Must be able to respond quickly in stressful situations.
• Must be able to write and speak English in a clear, grammatically correct manner.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in health care administration, Public Health, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify area-wide community relations and engagement priorities.
• Lead the development and execution of strategies that engage the local community, increase brand awareness, and strengthen Advocate Health’s presence within the region.
• Develop relationships with community partners and leaders to support growth, reputation, awareness, and organizational priorities.
• Ensure that community engagement efforts are aligned with both organizational objectives and community needs.
• Activate community sponsorships congruent with the needs/expectations of local communities.
• Manage and execute local sponsorship strategies, ensuring they align with the organization’s strategic goals and enhance community involvement.
• Identify sponsorship opportunities that strengthen relationships with local organizations and support Advocate’s priorities.
• Place leaders in community based organization led leadership development programs and support their matriculation and future board placement.
• Develop and execute strategies for engaging Advocate Health’s system leaders on community boards.
• Foster collaboration with top leaders to ensure alignment with organizational goals, while strengthening Advocate Health’s role as a strategic leader in the community.
• Act as a key liaison between Advocate Health, Advocate Health Government Affairs Division, and local government entities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local officials, ensuring Advocate Health’s priorities and initiatives align with public policies, community needs, and governmental expectations.
• Serve as a key liaison for hospital advisory councils and community advisory councils.
• Ensures that these councils are actively engaged in strategic discussions, feedback loops, and decision-making processes that enhance community impact and hospital relationships.
• Provides direction for community-based services and partnership initiatives with other Consumer and Social Impact Division departments, Strategy, and core market leadership.
• Identifies key corporations and businesses in each area and oversees the development and execution of plans to build relationships with them.
• Interacts with leadership across the Advocate Health market, including providers, to build support for and increase involvement in the enterprise's consumer and social impact agenda.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager