Outreach Coordinator

Gobento; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

Bento is seeking a field-based Outreach Coordinator for New York State on a contractor basis. You will build and nurture member-referring partnerships across multiple NY regions, traveling to events and meetings to communicate Bento's mission and value.

Responsibilities include generating partner leads, managing the pipeline in a CRM, and reporting on regional performance. Flexible ~20 hours/week; compensation $25–$35/hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in building partnerships, events, account management, or B2B sales.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to explain Bento's mission.
• Proficiency with CRM tools and remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Clearly articulate Bento's mission and value proposition to potential partners.
• Attend regional convenings, community events, and in-person meetings.
• Build high-quality B2B referral channels through in-person relationship building with CBOs.
• Identify, pursue, and qualify partner leads through outbound calling, email, social media, and in-person networking.
• Travel regularly within your territory to meet partners where they are.
• Utilize CRM tools to manage partnership pipeline from lead to active partner.
• Monitor and evaluate regional partners based on referral capacity and performance.
• Provide weekly/monthly reporting on regional partnership development progress.

Skills

Partnership building

Events

Account management

B2B sales

CRM tools

Communication

Independent initiative

Education

None

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

Outreach Coordinator, NY State (Contractor)

About Bento

Bento is on a mission to improve healthcare outcomes and quality of life for low income community members through integrated personalized nutrition, health coaching, and care navigation services. We use nutritious groceries curated by a team of Registered Dietitians and delivered by grocery stores in the community as a catalyst to establish trust and engagement with the healthcare system.

As a covered Medicaid/Medicare service, Bento is focused on expanding access to eligible at-risk patients through partnerships with state and county health plans and private health insurers.

About The Role

We're looking for a number of mission-driven contractors to play a critical role in solidifying Bento’s presence in the state of New York. You will be responsible for building and nurturing a pipeline of member referring organizations. This is a field-based role for self-starters who thrive on in-person relationship building and can effectively communicate Bento's mission to diverse stakeholders.

Available Regions

Capital Region, Albany area / Central Region, Syracuse area

Hudson Valley

Long Island

The Bronx

Contractor Responsibilities

Clearly articulate Bento's mission and value proposition to potential partners

Attend regional convenings, community events, and in-person meetings

Build high-quality B2B referral channels through in-person relationship building with CBOs

Proactively identify, pursue, and qualify partner leads through outbound calling, email, social media, and in-person networking

Travel regularly within your territory to meet partners where they are

Utilize CRM tools to manage partnership pipeline from lead to active partner

Monitor and evaluate regional partners based on referral capacity and performance

Provide weekly/monthly reporting on regional partnership development progress

Collaborate with Bento teams to provide market insights and feedback from your territory

Requirements

Experience in building partnerships, events, account management, or B2B sales

Passion for collaborating with external stakeholders, with preference given to candidates who have worked in healthcare or related fields

Understanding of, and/or a desire to learn about, the regional CBO and healthcare organization landscape

Preference for candidates with a knowledge of the medicaid space and 1115 waivers

Proficiency with CRM tools and remote collaboration

Excellent communication and relationship building skills: Can clearly and compellingly explain Bento's mission to diverse audiences

Results driven initiative: Work independently, take initiative, and get things done without constant oversight

Geographic requirement: Must be based in or have strong connections within assigned NY region

Reliable transportation: Must have a car or easy access to reliable public transportation and be willing to travel regularly within assigned region(s)

Contractor Terms

Schedule: ~20 hours per week (flexible scheduling)

Compensation: $25-35/hour (based on experience)

Travel: Regular travel within assigned region(s) required

Equipment: Reliable remote set up including laptop and cell phone (contractor provides own equipment)