Community Impact Director

Ascension•Remote,

14h•$107,822 - $145,875•Remote

About The Position

Ascension is seeking a Community Impact Director to lead strategic initiatives and foster community engagement. This remote role, with up to 10% travel, offers a day shift schedule and full-time employment. The position involves stakeholder engagement, partnership development, community planning, strategic initiative direction, advocacy, and team leadership. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of value-based care and FQHC operations.

Requirements

High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

Nice To Haves

MBA or MHA preferred
5+ years of experience with FQHC-DOH work
Firm understanding of value based care & contracting
Experience with managing Market tracking

Responsibilities

Grow organizational impact and establish relationships with community stakeholders, local businesses, and elected representatives.
Develop and maintain key relationships and partnerships for Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) value with external stakeholders, as well as build collaborative working relationships among community partners and internal stakeholders.
Develop and evaluate community engagement planning processes and programs, including project work plans and the engagement of appropriate stakeholders.
Direct strategic initiatives from planning and design through implementation and evaluation.
Assist as an expert counsel in federal legislative, advocacy, and coalition-building to enhance the successful implementation of the organization's initiatives.
Conduct hiring, training, directing, development, and evaluation of staff.