Partnership Manager, Chicago (Contract)

SIRUM•Chicago, IL

1d•$35 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

SIRUM is expanding to Chicago and hiring Partnership Managers to serve as community connectors, establishing SIRUM's presence across Chicago's healthcare and social service landscape. This role is ideal for someone in the middle of their healthcare or social services career who wants to apply their clinical and community know-how to build partnerships on a flexible schedule. The position involves helping tens of thousands of Chicago patients access affordable medication over the next four years and saving families millions in drug costs. It is not a traditional sales role, but rather focuses on building trusted relationships with organizations serving low-income communities and translating a real solution into partnerships that change lives.

Requirements

Chicago-based, with familiarity across the city's healthcare or social service ecosystem.
5 to 14 years of experience in a primary healthcare or community-services setting (FQHC, safety-net clinic, hospital, public health, social services for low-income populations) as a social worker, care coordinator, community health worker, medical assistant, or similar frontline role.
Direct experience working with low-income, uninsured, or underinsured populations.
Strong understanding of clinical or systemic workflows, with the ability to spot where a partnership fits into an existing process.
Comfortable building relationships with stakeholders across an org chart.
Able to manage your own pipeline and follow through without daily oversight.
Comfortable with office-side work: managing an inbox, editing a deck, sending follow-ups.

Nice To Haves

One example of a background that could work well: a current or former social worker, care coordinator, medical assistant, or community health worker at a Chicago FQHC, community health center, or community-services organization, with firsthand understanding of how medication costs hit patients. Many other paths to this role are welcome.

Responsibilities

Identify and cultivate partnerships with healthcare providers (FQHCs, safety-net clinics, hospitals) and community-based organizations across Chicago metro, with a focus on organizations serving families in lower-income communities.
Meet with decision-makers across all levels, from CEOs and Medical Directors to Social Workers, Community Health Workers, and Program Directors, and tailor SIRUM's pitch to each.
Navigate diverse partnership models, from patient referral relationships to white-label pharmacy solutions through Good Pill.
Guide partner organizations through implementation and staff training.
Ensure a smooth handoff to the Partner Success Team after partnership launch.
Document learnings and processes to help build a replicable Chicago playbook.
Map Chicago's healthcare and social service landscape to identify key influencers and referral nodes.
Represent SIRUM at community events, health fairs, and professional convenings.