Regional Partnerships & Coalition Lead

Indyhunger; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana Alliance of YMCAs is seeking a Coalitions and Partnerships Manager to build and steward regional relationships across Indiana in support of the Rural Health Transformation Program grant. The role partners with local YMCAs, healthcare systems, and government agencies, coordinating engagement and reporting to the grant steering committee.

The position requires travel across the region, strong facilitation and communication skills, and completion of YMCA trainings within deadlines.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Public Health, Public Administration, Community Development, or related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in partnership development, coalition building, or community engagement, ideally within health or nonprofit sectors.
• Strong facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution, and consensus-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and public relations skills.
• Familiarity with rural Indiana health needs and the community landscape strongly preferred.
• Ability to travel regularly across the assigned region, including occasional evenings/weekends.
• Completion of all position-specific and mandatory YMCA training within deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist local Y's with building, expanding, and strengthening collaborative relationships with trusted partners, including healthcare systems, clinics, schools, community hubs, primary care providers, Area Agencies on Aging, local health departments, and Purdue Extension.
• Serve as primary liaison to the grant steering committee, coordinating engagement and follow-through on partnership commitments.
• Identify and cultivate new cross-sector collaborations that advance grant objectives.
• Lead the regional coalition engagement strategy, convening partners and facilitating regular coalition meetings.
• Support local Y's in establishing and maintaining community advisory groups and coalitions.
• Track partnership activity, agreements/MOUs, and engagement metrics for grant reporting.
• Support deployment of 5210 activities, in coordination with Marketing and Communications Manager, across regional partners.
• Participate in strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation across the grant lifecycle.
• Coordinate with Marketing and Communications Manager to ensure consistent messaging to partners.

Skills

Facilitation

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Consensus-building

Written communication

Verbal communication

Public relations

Education

BA/BS in Public Health, Public Administration, Community Development, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Indiana Alliance of YMCAs is seeking a Coalitions and Partnerships Manager to build and steward regional relationships across Indiana in support of the Rural Health Transformation Program grant. The role partners with local YMCAs, healthcare systems, and government agencies, coordinating engagement and reporting to the grant steering committee.

The position requires travel across the region, strong facilitation and communication skills, and completion of YMCA trainings within deadlines.