NWIN Manager, Community Benefits & Affairs

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine Northwest Indiana is seeking a Manager of Community Benefit & Community Affairs to lead CHNA implementation, engage with community partners, and oversee data reporting for regulatory requirements within the Urban Health Initiative.

You will manage the CBISA system, coordinate across departments, and supervise Volunteer Services to ensure alignment with community needs and organizational priorities, while maintaining documentation and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Public Health, Health Administration, Social Work, Public Administration, Community Development, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in community engagement, outreach, volunteer management, or related fields.
• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements community benefit initiatives and CHNA implementation plans; operationalizes priority health strategies and ensures activities are executed across the service area.
• Develops and maintains relationships with community partners; coordinates outreach activities and serves as a primary liaison between the hospital and community stakeholders.
• Leads data collection, tracking, and documentation of community benefit activities; maintains CBISA database; supports IRS Schedule H reporting and evaluates program outcomes.
• Manages volunteer services, including recruitment, coordination, and program oversight, ensuring alignment with organizational and community needs.
• Supports cross-functional coordination with internal departments; trains staff on community benefit processes and reporting expectations.
• Ensures adherence to regulatory, legal, and organizational requirements; maintains accurate documentation and exercises sound judgment with sensitive information.

Skills

Community engagement

Volunteer management

Data reporting

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

CBISA database

Job description

Job Description
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Job Description
Join UChicago Medicine Northwest Indiana, as a Manager, Community Benefit & Community Affairs in our Urban Health Initiative department.
The Manager, Community Benefit & Community Affairs is responsible for executing community health strategies, including the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), implementation plans, and community engagement efforts. The position manages data collection, reporting, and evaluation of community benefit programs, while coordinating across internal departments and maintaining accurate documentation for regulatory and organizational use. The role also oversees Volunteer Services and maintains an active presence throughout the Northwest Indiana service area, building relationships with community partners and supporting the local implementation of community benefit and community engagement initiatives.

Essential Job Functions

• Program Execution & Implementation - Implements community benefit initiatives and CHNA implementation plans; operationalizes priority health strategies and ensures activities are executed across the service area.


• Community Engagement & Partnership Management - Develops and maintains relationships with community partners; coordinates outreach activities and serves as a primary liaison between the hospital and community stakeholders.


• Reporting, Data Management & Evaluation- Leads data collection, tracking, and documentation of community benefit activities; maintains CBISA database; supports IRS Schedule H reporting and evaluates program outcomes.


• Volunteer Services Oversight - Manages volunteer services, including recruitment, coordination, and program oversight, ensuring alignment with organizational and community needs.


• Internal Coordination & Staff Education - Supports cross-functional coordination with internal departments; trains staff on community benefit processes and reporting expectations.


• Compliance & Administrative Oversight - Ensures adherence to regulatory, legal, and organizational requirements; maintains accurate documentation and exercises sound judgment with sensitive information.


• Provides functional oversight to staff participating in community benefit activities and reporting processes across departments.


• Supports management of community benefit and volunteer services budgets under the general guidance of the Executive Director, Community Benefit & Health Improvement; monitors expenditures and alignment with approved plans and organizational priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Public Health, Health Administration, Social Work, Public Administration, Community Development, or a related field.


• Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in community engagement, outreach, volunteer management, or related fields.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time


• Shift: Days


• Unit/Department: Urban Health Initiative


• CBA Code: Non-Union

About Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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