Affiliate Partnerships Manager

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates in the effort to identify, pursue, and establish partnerships with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), hospitals, and other emerging affiliate partner types to expand the organization’s affiliate network across Ohio.
• Develops and maintains strong, trust-based relationships with affiliate partners, serving as a primary or secondary point of contact and ensuring ongoing engagement and satisfaction.
• Serves as a primary or secondary point of contact for affiliate partners, ensuring ongoing engagement and satisfaction.
• Supports the development, execution, and continuous improvement of affiliate programs to ensure they deliver value and meet organizational and partner objectives.
• Collaborates with clinical, operational, and administrative teams to coordinate resources, align priorities, and ensure seamless delivery of programs and partner-related initiatives.
• Tracks engagement, partnership activity, and outcomes across affiliate partners, providing data-driven insights and recommendations to inform strategy and improve effectiveness.
• Executes proactive communication and outreach strategies to promote the affiliate network, strengthen relationships, and advance organizational goals.
• Identifies opportunities to enhance partnership development, engagement strategies, and affiliate offerings based on data, partner feedback, and evolving healthcare landscape trends.

Requirements

Education Requirement:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field, required.
• Master's Degree, preferred.

Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in partnership development, business development, community engagement, or healthcare relationship management.
• Strong communication skills—written, verbal, and interpersonal—with the ability to build trust with diverse stakeholders.
• Prominent ability to manage multiple relationships and projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and use insights to support program goals.
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM/relationship management systems.
• Familiarity with Ohio’s healthcare landscape.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, evolving, and self-directed environment.

Experience:

• Experience working with FQHCs, community health organizations, or hospital systems, preferred.
• Project management experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements

• OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Driving motor vehicles (work required)
• FREQUENTLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Peripheral vision, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Standing, Walking
• CONTINUOUSLY: Computer skills, Decision Making, Interpreting Data, Problem solving