Community Outreach & Business Development Specialist

American Family Care Santa Clara University; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AFC Santa Clara University is seeking an outgoing Community Outreach & Business Development Specialist to grow our urgent care presence in the local area. This hands-on, field-based role focuses on building relationships, developing strategic partnerships, and increasing awareness of our urgent care services.

You will conduct outreach to businesses, schools, gyms, and community organizations, represent the facility at events, coordinate promotional activities, and track partnerships to drive

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and networking skills.
• Outgoing personality with the ability to confidently approach and engage new people.
• Strong sales, relationship-building, and business development abilities.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently.
• Creative thinker who can develop new ideas and initiatives.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Previous experience in sales, healthcare marketing, business development, community relations, or a similar field preferred.
• Healthcare industry experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular outreach visits to local businesses, schools, gyms, churches, senior living communities, and other organizations.
• Establish and maintain relationships with business owners, HR managers, school administrators, athletic directors, and community leaders.
• Identify and develop new business partnerships and referral opportunities.
• Represent the urgent care at local community events, health fairs, festivals, networking events, and business gatherings.
• Coordinate promotional activities, sponsorships, and community engagement initiatives.
• Develop social media ideas and campaigns to increase awareness of our urgent care and services.
• Promote services such as urgent care visits, occupational health, physicals, vaccinations, and other available services.
• Build relationships with local employers to introduce our occupational health services.
• Distribute promotional materials and introduce our facility to surrounding businesses and organizations.
• Maintain a database of contacts, partnerships, and outreach activities.
• Follow up with prospective partners and maintain ongoing relationships.
• Develop and execute a monthly community outreach and business development plan.
• Track outreach efforts and report on new partnership opportunities and business growth.

Skills

Excellent communication

Networking

Sales

Relationship-building

Self-motivation

Creative thinking

Organization

Travel locally

Job description

We are looking for an outgoing, energetic, and highly motivated Community Outreach & Business Development Specialist to help grow our urgent care's presence and visibility within the local community.

This is a hands-on, field-based position focused on building relationships, developing strategic partnerships, and increasing awareness of our urgent care services.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular outreach visits to local businesses, schools, gyms, churches, senior living communities, and other organizations.
• Establish and maintain relationships with business owners, HR managers, school administrators, athletic directors, and community leaders.
• Identify and develop new business partnerships and referral opportunities.
• Represent the urgent care at local community events, health fairs, festivals, networking events, and business gatherings.
• Coordinate promotional activities, sponsorships, and community engagement initiatives.
• Develop creative social media ideas and campaigns to increase awareness of our urgent care and services.
• Promote services such as urgent care visits, occupational health, physicals, vaccinations, and other available services.
• Build relationships with local employers to introduce our occupational health services.
• Distribute promotional materials and introduce our facility to surrounding businesses and organizations.
• Maintain a database of contacts, partnerships, and outreach activities.
• Follow up with prospective partners and maintain ongoing relationships.
• Develop and execute a monthly community outreach and business development plan.
• Track outreach efforts and report on new partnership opportunities and business growth.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and networking skills.
• Outgoing personality with the ability to confidently approach and engage new people.
• Strong sales, relationship-building, and business development abilities.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently.
• Creative thinker who can develop new ideas and initiatives.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Previous experience in sales, healthcare marketing, business development, community relations, or a similar field preferred.
• Healthcare industry experience is a plus but not required.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel locally for outreach activities.

What We Are Looking For

We want someone who takes initiative, thinks outside the box, and genuinely enjoys building relationships. The right person will actively seek out opportunities to introduce our urgent care to the community, develop meaningful business relationships, and help establish our facility as a trusted healthcare resource in the area.

The goal is simple: Get out into the community, build relationships, create awareness, and help grow our urgent care.