Director, Community Health

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Inova Health System in Northern Virginia seeks a Director of Community Health to lead the Community Health Needs Assessment every three years, translate data into action, and build enduring partnerships with nonprofits, schools and community groups.

This role represents Inova at community events, drives implementation strategies to improve access, outcomes and trust, and chairs cross‑sector collaborations to expand programs for underserved youth and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• At least 2 years of healthcare management or related leadership experience.
• Experience with community health needs assessment preferred.
• Ability to build partnerships and represent the organization publicly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the CHNA process every three years, including data collection and presentation of findings.
• Gather and interpret data from county, regional and state sources to identify priorities.
• Translate findings into actionable community health strategies and measurable outcomes.
• Move from assessment to action by operationalizing priorities across programs.
• Build and maintain relationships with nonprofits, schools, and external partners.
• Represent Inova at community meetings and partnership forums.
• Lead the Community Action Committee and cross-sector collaboration.
• Oversee initiatives expanding access and connecting underserved youth and families to care.
• Support Dream Big and related school/community partnerships.
• Promote Inova’s community health strategies both internally and externally.

Skills

Community health leadership

Strategic partnerships

Data analysis

Healthcare policy

Stakeholder engagement

Program implementation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

This leader will play a central role in shaping and executing Inova’s community health strategy by overseeing community health needs assessments, building strong partnerships with nonprofit and community organizations, and serving as an Inova representative at community events and engagements. The Director will connect community-identified needs with actionable programs, partnerships and long-term strategies that improve access, outcomes and trust.

A major focus of this role is leading the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) process conducted every three years. This includes gathering, analyzing and synthesizing data from county, regional and state sources; translating findings into a clear, compelling assessment; and helping drive implementation strategies that address identified priorities.

This position also serves as a visible ambassador for Inova in the community, cultivating relationships with nonprofits, schools and other partners, leading collaborative committees, and helping position Inova as an anchor institution committed to improving community health.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of Inova’s Community Health Needs Assessment every three years, including data collection, analysis, writing and presentation of findings.
• Gather and interpret quantitative and qualitative data from multiple county, regional and state sources to identify community health priorities, disparities and opportunities.
• Translate assessment findings into actionable community health strategies, implementation plans and measurable outcomes.
• Lead the work required to move from assessment to action, ensuring priorities are operationalized and advanced across programs and partnerships.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with nonprofit organizations, schools, community groups and other external stakeholders.
• Represent Inova at community meetings, events and partnership forums as a trusted and visible leader.
• Lead the Community Action Committee and facilitate cross-sector collaboration around community health priorities.
• Oversee key community initiatives, including programs focused on expanding access and connecting underserved youth and families to healthcare opportunities.
• Lead and support initiatives such as Dream Big and related school/community partnership efforts.
• Promote Inova’s community health strategies and programs internally and externally.
• Bachelor's Degree
• 2yearsofhealthcaremanagementorrelatedleadershipexperience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experienceworkingwithcommunity-basedorganizations,nonprofits,schoolsandpublic-sectorpartners and demonstratedsuccessbuildingpartnershipsandrepresentinganorganizationinthecommunity

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 689367
• Job Category xSocial Services
• Locations Inova 2700 Prosperity Ave
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree (BA, BS, BSN, etc.)