Director of Community Engagement and Public Relations

Tri-Cities Community Health•Pasco, WA

15d•$103,000 - $153,000

About The Position

The Director of Community Engagement provides vision and leadership for increasing Tri-Cities Community Health’s (TCCH) visibility and cultivating relationships with community partners and key stakeholders at the local, state, and national levels; as well as advancing the mission of TCCH, through communications and marketing. This includes partnership and brand strategies that support and advance TCCH’s vision, mission, and reputation. This position leads philanthropy, grants and grant compliance, community engagement, communications and marketing, brand management, public relations, policy, advocacy and strategic partnership development. The role acts as the Executive Director for the Tri-Cities Community Health Foundation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public health, business/health care management, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum ten years’ experience in development, marketing/communications, fundraising, community development or related field; or any combination of education and experience which would provide the candidate with the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job.
Proven strategy in philanthropy and media spokesperson experience in organizational reputation and issues management.
Proven experience developing partnerships that further mission/impact.
Expertise working with diverse populations experiencing racial/ethnic health disparities.
Ability to maintain a broad and comprehensive knowledge of all matters related to the organization’s business and practices.
Ability to translate strategy into action and communicate complex issues in a simple manner.
Exceptional strategic business and analytical skills specific to the healthcare environment.
Demonstrated business acumen, meaning the ability to ask for and consume information needed to strengthen and improve patient experience and the organization.
Results oriented leadership and capable of demonstrating outcomes and ROI.
High emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and knowledge of leadership best practices.
Compliance with federal expectations.
Philanthropy best practices.
Program planning and budgeting.
Strategic planning and strategic communication formation
Effective communication, verbal and written.
Knowledge of policy environment, public and private at all levels.