Director, Community Partnerships

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an annual operating plan for community relations and partnerships, including goals, metrics, and evaluation measures.
• Identify, evaluate, and advance high-impact partnership opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.
• Assess current partnerships for alignment, effectiveness, impact, and growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with Community Support Services to align partnerships with health equity and social determinants of health initiatives.
• Represent GLFHC on internal and external committees and collaborative groups.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community organizations, nonprofits, government agencies, healthcare partners, and civic associations.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to develop programs, initiatives, and events that address community needs.
• Convene and facilitate coalitions and community partnerships that support collective impact initiatives.
• Serve as a visible ambassador for GLFHC at community events, meetings, conferences, and public engagements.
• Support organizational visibility, outreach, and reputation-building efforts throughout the Merrimack Valley.
• Engage senior leadership, Board members, and staff around the strategic value of community partnerships and engagement.
• Work cross-functionally with executive leadership, clinicians, and program leaders to identify collaborative opportunities.
• Provide guidance and leadership to staff involved in partnership and event-related initiatives.
• Ensure partnership activities align with FQHC regulations and organizational requirements.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and updates for leadership, Board members, and stakeholders.
• Support grant development efforts, including proposal input and review.
• Manage the community partnerships budget in collaboration with Finance.
• Lead planning and execution of GLFHC’s annual Spring Benefit, including sponsorship development, fundraising strategy, ticket sales, logistics, and overall event performance.
• Oversee all aspects of event management, including vendor coordination, timelines, budgeting, communications, and day-of operations.
• Drive sponsor and donor engagement by identifying prospects, securing commitments, and maintaining relationships.
• Cookordination leadership, staff, Board members, volunteers, and community partners to ensure successful execution of events and initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in partnership development, community engagement, philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, healthcare, or related fields.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English required.
• Demonstrated success building trust and partnerships within diverse communities.
• Strong understanding of health equity, community engagement, and social determinants of health.
• Proven experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives and revenue-generating events.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and public speaking skills.
• Experience engaging senior leadership, Boards, donors, and community stakeholders.
• Collaborative leadership style with strong initiative and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with institutional advancement and fundraising strategies preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including SharePoint, Teams, and Copilot.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for community events and activities.