Vice President, Business Development

Community Health Alliance-Ohio; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Alliance is seeking a visionary Vice President of Business Development to lead strategic growth across our behavioral health continuum. You will develop partnerships, strengthen referrals, and identify opportunities to expand access to mental health and substance use services.

You will collaborate with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to set priorities, drive admissions, and improve payer relationships while promoting high-quality care and community impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Marketing, Behavioral Health, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in business development, strategic planning, healthcare operations, marketing, or relationship management.
• Demonstrated success developing referral networks, strategic partnerships, and growth initiatives.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CRM platforms, and data reporting tools.
• Valid driver's license with the ability to travel throughout the State of Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic business development initiatives that drive organizational growth and expand access to behavioral health services.
• Identify and cultivate new referral sources, payer partnerships, community collaborations, and service line expansion opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hospitals, health systems, physicians, community organizations, employers, schools, courts, government agencies, and other key stakeholders.
• Analyze market trends, referral patterns, reimbursement opportunities, and competitive intelligence to guide strategic decision-making.
• Partner with executive leadership to establish growth priorities, revenue goals, and key performance metrics.
• Lead initiatives that increase referrals, improve admissions conversion, and enhance stakeholder satisfaction.
• Collaborate with clinical, operational, marketing, finance, and compliance leaders to ensure growth strategies support quality care and organizational objectives.
• Represent Community Health Alliance throughout the community by promoting our mission, services, and positive outcomes.
• Lead and develop business development, outreach, admissions, and marketing staff while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
• Monitor business development performance through data, dashboards, and CRM reporting to evaluate outcomes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Job description

Why Join Community Health Alliance?At Community Health Alliance, we are committed to expanding access to high-quality behavioral healthcare while creating meaningful partnerships that strengthen the communities we serve. As a member of our executive leadership team, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of behavioral healthcare, influence strategic growth, and make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals and families throughout our communities.Join a team dedicated to connection, innovation, compassion, and community.Community Health Alliance is seeking an experienced and visionary Vice President of Business Development to lead strategic growth initiatives across our behavioral health continuum. This executive leader will play a critical role in expanding access to mental health and substance use treatment services by developing strategic partnerships, strengthening referral networks, and identifying new opportunities that support our mission and long-term sustainability.If you are a collaborative leader with a passion for relationship building, healthcare strategy, and community impact, we invite you to join our executive leadership team.What You'll DoAs the Vice President of Business Development, you will:Develop and execute strategic business development initiatives that drive organizational growth and expand access to behavioral health services.Identify and cultivate new referral sources, payer partnerships, community collaborations, and service line expansion opportunities.Build and maintain strong relationships with hospitals, health systems, physicians, community organizations, employers, schools, courts, government agencies, and other key stakeholders.Analyze market trends, referral patterns, reimbursement opportunities, and competitive intelligence to guide strategic decision-making.Partner with executive leadership to establish growth priorities, revenue goals, and key performance metrics.Lead initiatives that increase referrals, improve admissions conversion, and enhance stakeholder satisfaction.Collaborate with clinical, operational, marketing, finance, and compliance leaders to ensure growth strategies support quality care and organizational objectives.Represent Community Health Alliance throughout the community by promoting our mission, services, and positive outcomes.Lead and develop business development, outreach, admissions, and marketing staff while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance.Monitor business development performance through data, dashboards, and CRM reporting to evaluate outcomes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.RequiredBachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Marketing, Behavioral Health, Social Sciences, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in business development, strategic planning, healthcare operations, marketing, or relationship management.Demonstrated success developing referral networks, strategic partnerships, and growth initiatives.Strong analytical, negotiation, presentation, and relationship management skills.Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CRM platforms, and data reporting tools.Valid driver's license with the ability to travel throughout the State of Ohio.PreferredExperience in behavioral health, mental health, or substance use treatment services.Experience working with healthcare reimbursement, payer relationships, and healthcare market analysis.Professional certification in healthcare, business development, marketing, or project management.Community Health Alliance is a leading provider of behavioral health and human services, delivering high-quality mental health and substance use treatment across a comprehensive continuum of care. We are committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based services that empower individuals to achieve recovery, improve their well-being, and reach their highest potential.Our integrated approach brings together prevention, treatment, recovery support, and community-based services to ensure individuals and families have access to the care they need, when they need it. Through innovation, collaboration, and a person-centered philosophy, we work to improve access to care, strengthen communities, and create lasting positive outcomes.At Community Health Alliance, we believe that every person deserves the opportunity to build a healthier, more hopeful future. Our dedicated team is committed to making a meaningful difference by delivering exceptional care, fostering hope, and empowering the individuals, families, and communities we serve.Community Health Alliance, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.#ZR