Director, Community Partnerships — Drive Community Impact

Lawrence Partnership; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center (GLFHC) seeks a Director of Community Partnerships to advance our mission through strong, strategic community relationships and a cohesive portfolio of partnerships across Merrimack Valley.

Under the SVP of Advancement, you will translate strategy into execution, align partnerships with health equity initiatives, and oversee events such as the Spring Benefit and National Health Center Week.

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.

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.
• Co‑lead National Health Center Week activities, including oversight of GLFHC’s Community Health Fair.
• Coordinate leadership, staff, Board members, volunteers, and community partners to ensure successful execution of events and initiatives.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Project management

Public speaking

Communication skills

Facilitation

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in nonprofit management, public health, communications, philanthropy, healthcare management

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Teams

Copilot

Job description

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center (GLFHC) seeks a Director of Community Partnerships to advance our mission through strong, strategic community relationships and a cohesive portfolio of partnerships across Merrimack Valley.

Under the SVP of Advancement, you will translate strategy into execution, align partnerships with health equity initiatives, and oversee events such as the Spring Benefit and National Health Center Week.