Associate Director, Cancer Center Partnerships

American Cancer Society; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement benefits

Wellness programs

Professional development

Job summary

The American Cancer Society is seeking a strategic partnerships leader to advance cancer care access and equity. The role focuses on cultivating collaborations with NCI-designated cancer centers, academic medical institutions, and safety-net hospitals to drive system-level improvements.

With a Bachelor's degree or higher and at least five years in health care or nonprofit management, you will lead pillar initiatives, manage strategic accounts, and mobilize stakeholders to accelerate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health or related field; Master's preferred.
• At least five years in health care/non-profit management or related roles with relationship building and volunteer mobilization.
• Experience cultivating relationships with health systems, community groups, and volunteers to create urgency around cancer awareness and action.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and manage strategic partnerships with cancer centers and hospitals to advance ACS priorities and drive system-level improvements.
• Lead implementation of pillar priorities across cancer centers with measurable outcomes.
• Integrate ACS pillars through strategic account management and collaborative care models.
• Mobilize stakeholders and influence policy to accelerate adoption of best practices and systemic change.
• Expand access and improve quality of life by facilitating referrals and supporting program implementation across care continuum.

Skills

Relationship building

Stakeholder engagement

Volunteer mobilization

Public health

Program development

Program evaluation

Data interpretation

Policy advocacy

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in public health

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities.

The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Cultivate and manage strategic partnerships with NCI-designated cancer centers, academic medical institutions, integrated delivery systems, and safety-net hospitals to advance ACS priorities and drive system-level improvements in cancer care. 30%
• Lead implementation of pillar priorities across cancer centers, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and delivering measurable outcomes that improve access and equity. 20%
• Integrate ACS pillars through strategic account management and collaborative engagement, creating coordinated, patient-centered care models that reduce fragmentation and enhance quality. 20%
• Mobilize stakeholders and influence policy by convening healthcare leaders, promoting evidence-based strategies, and cultivating champions to accelerate adoption of best practices and systemic change. 15%
• Expand access and improve quality of life for patients and families by facilitating referrals to ACS programs, providing technical assistance, and driving implementation of evidence-based interventions across the continuum of care. 15%

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree in public health, health administration, healthcare, nonprofit management or equivalent
• Preferred Degree: Master's Degree
• Years of experience: Minimum of five years of experience in health care-related and/or non-profit management, administration, account management, with a proven background in relationship development and volunteer recruitment and mobilization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

• Extensive experience in cultivating relationships with health systems, community organizations, and volunteers to create urgency around cancer awareness, motivate action across the cancer continuum, and guide strategic initiatives.
• Skilled in designing outcome-based interventions, educational processes, and conducting evaluations to ensure measurable impact.
• Strong ability to represent the American Cancer Society effectively and professionally to health systems, cancer programs, administrative, agency, and community leaders, including working with disparate populations and diverse constituents.
• Ability to use health center data, chronic disease trends, and interpret cancer statistics to inform strategic decisions.
• Maintains current knowledge of scientific research and best practices through continuous learning, training participation, and engagement in enterprise and regional initiatives.
• Skilled in applying knowledge of program development, outcome-based interventions, educational processes, and evaluations.
• Demonstrates experience with state and community-based program planning and implementation.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• 10% Travel

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

NA

The starting rate is $77.500 to $82,000. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.