Partnership Manager, Chicago (Contract Role)

SIRUM•Chicago, IL

30d

About The Position

SIRUM is expanding to Chicago — a major milestone in our mission to connect every person with the medications they need to stay healthy. We're hiring two (2) Partnership Managers to serve as boots-on-the-ground community connectors, establishing SIRUM's presence across Chicago's healthcare and social service landscape. You'll be joining at the ground floor of something meaningful: helping tens of thousands Chicago patients access affordable medication over the next four years and saving families millions in drug costs. This isn't a traditional sales role. You're building trusted relationships with organizations serving low-income communities, meeting people where they are, and translating a real solution into partnerships that change lives.

Requirements

Chicago-based with deep roots in the city's healthcare or social service ecosystem
3+ years of experience in a primary healthcare setting (FQHC, safety-net clinic, hospital, public health) — ideally as a social worker, care coordinator, community health worker, or similar frontline role
Direct experience working with low-income, uninsured, or underinsured patient populations
Proven relationship builder who is comfortable with stakeholders across the org chart
Self-starter who can work independently, manage a pipeline, and iterate without much hand-holding

Nice To Haves

You're a former or current social worker (or similar) at a Chicago FQHC or community health center who knows the local landscape, understands firsthand the impact of medication costs on patients, and can get meetings through warm introductions because people already trust you.

Responsibilities

Community Partnership Development
Identify and cultivate partnerships with healthcare providers (FQHCs, safety-net clinics, hospitals) and community-based organizations (CBOs) across Chicago metro, with a focus on organizations serving families in lower-income communities
Meet with decision-makers across all levels — CEOs, Medical Directors, 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
Partnership Activation & Onboarding
Guide partner organizations through implementation and staff training
Ensure a smooth handoff to the Healthcare Program Manager after partnership launch
Document learnings and processes to help build a replicable Chicago playbook
Ecosystem Building
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
Support development of a local advisory structure as the program matures