Strategic Partnerships Lead, Cancer Centers

American Cancer Society, Inc.; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Associate Director at American Cancer Society coordinates strategic partnerships with cancer centers, integrated delivery systems and safety-net hospitals to advance mission goals and improve access to care. The role focuses on pillar alignment, data-driven outcomes, and collaborative programs across the cancer care continuum.

With a minimum of five years in health care-related or nonprofit leadership, you will mobilize partners, influence policy, and expand access, balancing national goals

Qualifications

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree in public health, health administration, healthcare, nonprofit management or equivalent.
• Preferred Degree: Master's Degree.
• Years of experience: Minimum of five years of experience in health care-related and/or non-profit management, administration, account management, with a proven background in relationship development and volunteer recruitment and mobilization.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and manage strategic partnerships with NCI-designated cancer centers, academic medical institutions, integrated delivery systems, and safety-net hospitals to advance ACS priorities and drive system-level improvements in cancer care.
• Lead implementation of pillar priorities across cancer centers, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and delivering measurable outcomes that improve access and equity.
• Integrate ACS pillars through strategic account management and collaborative engagement, creating coordinated, patient-centered care models that reduce fragmentation and enhance quality.
• Mobilize stakeholders and influence policy by convening healthcare leaders, promoting evidence-based strategies, and cultivating champions to accelerate adoption of best practices and systemic change.
• Expand access and improve quality of life for patients and families by facilitating referrals to ACS programs, providing technical assistance, and driving implementation of evidence-based interventions across the continuum of care.

Skills

Relationship development

Stakeholder management

Volunteer mobilization

Health systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health/health administration

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

The Associate Director at American Cancer Society coordinates strategic partnerships with cancer centers, integrated delivery systems and safety-net hospitals to advance mission goals and improve access to care. The role focuses on pillar alignment, data-driven outcomes, and collaborative programs across the cancer care continuum.

With a minimum of five years in health care-related or nonprofit leadership, you will mobilize partners, influence policy, and expand access, balancing national goals