Senior Community Relations Specialist - (HYBRID in state of WI only)
About The Position
The Senior Community Relations Specialist serves as a key liaison and ambassador for Sanford Health, helping clarify and communicate organizational goals to the community. The position builds and maintains collaborative relationships with community leaders, local businesses, nonprofit organizations, schools, local governments, and other stakeholders. It represents the organization through community engagement, outreach, partnerships, sponsorships, community benefit initiatives, and participation on community organization boards. The specialist develops presentations and other communications for public, trustee, community organization, and media audiences; responds promptly to member and community inquiries and complaints; and provides analysis, problem-solving, and follow-up. The role also helps manage the community dividend fund, including recommending funding, and directs and supervises program activities that support Sanford objectives and strategic and operating plans. The position is based in Wisconsin and is described as hybrid.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- At least five years of experience in brand management and/or public affairs.
- Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and maintain working relationships across all levels of Sanford Health System and with the general public.
- Past experience dealing with elected officials, media, and government affairs activities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to stay organized and provide prompt, consistent follow-up with stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Area of focus in Marketing, Public Relations, or Communications.
- Experience or interest in strategic thinking, project management, community engagement, and relationship building.
Responsibilities
- Communicate and clarify Sanford Health's organizational goals to the community.
- Represent Sanford Health in interactions with city, county, and government agencies and leadership.
- Develop presentations and other communications for the public, trustees, community organizations, and media.
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with local business leaders and community nonprofit organizations.
- Serve on community organization boards and represent the organization positively to the public.
- Respond promptly to member and community inquiries and complaints, and provide consistent stakeholder follow-up.
- Help manage the community dividend fund, including making funding recommendations.
- Direct and supervise program activities to meet Sanford objectives.
- Expand community programs in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
- Support community engagement, partnerships, sponsorships, community benefit initiatives, grant support, and outreach activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
