Manager, Corporate Partnerships

RWJBarnabas Health; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 84,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

FSAs (HSA/DCF)

Wellness Programs

Partner Discounts

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in West Orange, NJ is seeking a Program Manager within the Community Partnership department to lead the day-to-day management of the corporate partnership portfolio and activation programs.

The role focuses on building strong relationships with corporate, sports, and community partners while ensuring sponsorship activations, events, and hospitality programs align with RWJBarnabas Health’s mission and brand standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, Sports Management, Healthcare Administration or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in corporate partnerships, sponsorship, or related fields.
• Experience managing multiple projects and events simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day corporate partnership portfolio and ensure activation execution.
• Serve as primary relationship manager for assigned partnerships and coordinate deliverables.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Communications, Digital/Web, and other departments to run integrated campaigns.
• Track activation timelines and budget; prepare recap reports with partners.
• Ensure compliance with RWJBarnabas Health brand standards.

Skills

MS Office suite

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Event management

Partner relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Business/Communications/Healthcare Administration

Job description

Req #: 0000261383

Category: Clerical / Administrative

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

Department: Community Partnership

Pay Range: $84,022.00 - $99,777.00 per year

Location: 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052

Job Title: Program Manager

Location (Company): SBC Corporation

Department Name: Community Partnership

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

A Typical Day

The Manager, Corporate Partnerships is responsible for the day-to-day management and execution of RWJBarnabas Healths corporate partnership portfolio (as assigned). Working under the direction of the Assistant Vice President, this role develops strong relationships with corporate, sports, entertainment, and community partners while ensuring exceptional execution of sponsorship activations, events, hospitality programs, and community engagement initiatives. The Manager serves as the operational lead for assigned partnerships, ensuring contractual obligations are fulfilled, partnership benefits are maximized, and every activation reflects the mission and brand standards of RWJBarnabas Health.

Partnership Management

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for specifically assigned partnerships
• Build and maintain strong relationships with partner organizations through regular communication and planning
• Coordinate partnership deliverables and ensure all contractual commitments are fulfilled on time
• Monitor partnership performance and recommend opportunities to increase value and engagement
• Alongside partners, prepare recap reports and recommendations for improvement

Event Activation Oversight

• Coordinate logistics for community-based programming, tabling, and consumer interaction activities
• Coordinate participation from clinical teams and community health representatives when needed
• Manage relationship with events management partner (e.g. Positive Impact) to ensure all scheduled appearances are maximized
• Distribute tickets and manage unique experiences for employees and strategic partners

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with departments across RWJBarnabas Health to include Marketing, Communications, Digital/Web, Community Health, Government Affairs, Legal, Clinical Operations to execute integrated partnership campaigns
• Coordinate necessary partnership creative assets, media opportunities and event communication/promotion with group above
• Ensure all partnership activations comply with RWJBarnabas Health brand standards

Project Management

• Manage timelines for assigned partnership assets
• Track activation expenses and assist with budget management

Operational Excellence

• Maintained detailed records of partnership assets, deliverables and event outcomes
• Develop standardized processes and checklists to improve efficiency for the department and assigned partnerships

To Be Considered

• Bachelors degree required in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, Sports Management, Healthcare Administration or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in corporate partnerships, sponsorship, or related fields, preferably in healthcare, sports, or entertainment
• Experience managing multiple projects and events simultaneously
• Demonstrated success managing partner relationships
• Excellent communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration abilities
• Proficiency in MS Office suite

Scheduling Requirements

• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required
• Ability to travel throughout New Jersey for events and partner meetings as required

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer