Hospice Community Relations & Education Specialist

Care Initiatives Hospice - Des Moines; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation time

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement savings

Basic Life and AD&D

Voluntary Life AD&D

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

On-demand pay

Job summary

Care Initiatives Hospice is seeking a Community Representative to establish and nurture relationships with referral sources and the public within our service area. You will educate, engage, and connect facilities, hospitals, home care agencies, and communities to generate referrals and awareness of hospice services.

The role requires developing professional relationships, traveling across the region, and delivering compassionate, patient-centered education and outreach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Sales & Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related/equivalent work experience preferred.
• Hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
• Experience initiating and developing professional business relationships preferred.
• Current driver’s license, automobile liability insurance, and ability to travel within the region.

Responsibilities

• Travel throughout the territory making sales calls to accounts according to a strategic action plan and routing schedule.
• Learn customer needs and collaborate to meet them with the hospice care team.
• Provide education to the public by seeking speaking opportunities and events such as fairs and expos.

Skills

Sales & marketing

Communication

Public relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sales & Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related/equivalent

Job description

Care Initiatives Hospice is seeking a Community Representative to establish and nurture relationships with referral sources and the public within our service area. You will educate, engage, and connect facilities, hospitals, home care agencies, and communities to generate referrals and awareness of hospice services.

The role requires developing professional relationships, traveling across the region, and delivering compassionate, patient-centered education and outreach.