Community Partnerships Manager

Fairview Health Services•Saint Paul, MN

30d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is looking for a Community Partnerships Manager to join our team at the Community Health & Wellness Hub in St. Paul, MN. The Community Partnerships Manager is responsible for building and managing community relationships and partnerships to address the social determinants of health and to improve community health and health equity. The Manager is responsible for networking and representing Fairview in community settings to keep abreast of emerging community issues, strengthen community relationships, and link individuals and organizations with Fairview to help create optimal health and wellbeing for our communities. The Manager supports and implements system corporate social responsibility activities including regional sponsorships and memberships, community relations and local government affairs, and relevant internal and external committees. The Manager may also help lead and coordinate system initiatives focused on topics ranging from social determinants of health, population health equity, and/or anchor institution. The Manager partners to support clinical and operational leaders with community health programming and engagement, with a lens focused on improving health equity through addressing the social determinants of health. Position Details: 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period) day shift as needed weekends onsite, salaried position

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or a combination of equivalent education and experience
4 years experience with community change initiatives, organizing, and coalition management
Demonstrated community relations and community engagement experience
Ability to develop a network of relationships with diverse populations and work across race, gender, class, sector, and geography
Keen understanding of the sociopolitical environment in Minnesota and western Wisconsin
Excellent organization and attention to detail
Excellent communication skills
High level of initiative
Extensive experience and relationships in the Fairview service area
Reliable transportation to perform work at multiple sites.

Nice To Haves

Experience identifying potential funders, and raising and allocating financial for community engagement
Experience supervising others
Experience in a large, complex organization

Responsibilities

Implements corporate social responsibility programs and community relations activities for Fairview to meet Fairview's system needs as well as identified community health needs by working with organizational leaders for decision-making, awareness, and alignment.
Manages internal community relations contacts, processes, and committees in partnership with sites and external community advisory committees with collaborative community partnerships. Partners to oversee engagement of groups in processes including Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), CHNA Implementation Strategies and Hospital Action Plans, and other data and research endeavors to fulfill community voice and advisory needs.
Represents Fairview in a variety of community venues and serves on community committees/boards to develop strategic relationships, maintain an understanding of local community ecosystem and politics, and keep abreast of emerging community issues. Champions Fairview programs and resources and navigates and makes key connections for community partners to Fairview staff, services, and system. Develops relationships with organizations, institutions, and members of the community through networking efforts, partnerships, attending events, and collaborative activities. Serve in roles to provide program capacity or advisory services to community organizations or groups. Bridge between our community partners and our healthcare enterprise to be a consistent, trusted voice, and provide system navigation to our community members and organizations.
Coordinate collaboration between Fairview clinical and operational partners, including service lines, acute sites, domains, ambulatory services, human resources and employee resource groups, and research partners in order to leverage Fairview institutional resources to align with community need and infrastructure.
Ensures partnership and alignment with Center for Community Health Equity, Community Advancement, HOPE Commission, Anchor Institution, and other organizational initiatives. This includes continued learning, developing, and championing of community health equity approaches to address social determinants of health, community engagement skills and practices, and health system comprehensive resources to address the continuum of care. Partners to promote and implement community clinical initiatives and health education outreach programs. Supports strategies to ensure community health and health equity by addressing age, gender, race, culture, sexual orientation, ability, geography, religion, and other factors influencing health.
Liaise with Fairview Public Affairs staff to support internal employee and external community relations, PR, and communications. Incorporate a public affairs mindset by being intentional to understand the bigger picture, prioritize stakeholder engagement, align messaging with purpose, be proactive and responsive, collaborate across boundaries, measure and reflect, and amplify and create pride.
Collaborates across Fairview on committees as a Community Advancement representative, partnering to develop strategic partnerships which link Fairview to the community and ensure integration with Community Advancement objectives.
Partners with Philanthropy team to help identify and cultivate philanthropic funding opportunities and partnerships.
Contributes to data tracking and collection processes, including Lean Process Improvement, community benefit, and client relationship management in order to support team strategies, compliance, and communications.
Responsible for performing work at multiple Fairview or community sites.

Benefits

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more!
Please follow this link for additional information: https://www..fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

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