Community Partnership & Growth Manager

Location: Indianapolis / Central Indiana

Travel: Primarily field-based, up to 50% across Indiana (day travel with occasional overnight stays)

Type: Full-Time

Join a team that's been feeding Indiana's seniors for over 30 years — and help us reach more

families who need us.

About Chef For Hire

Chef For Hire is a trusted leader in home-delivered meal services, supporting seniors and at-risk

populations across all 92 Indiana counties. For more than three decades, we have partnered with

healthcare systems, Area Agencies on Aging, Medicaid Waiver programs and providers, nonprofits,

government agencies, and care organizations to help individuals live healthier, more independent lives

through personalized nutrition.

Today, we deliver meals to 4,600 households each year — and we're growing. Our mission is simple:

help people maintain their health and independence through access to high-quality meals and trusted

community support. We do this with compassion, compliance, and care, every single day.

About the Role

We are seeking a relationship-driven Community Partnership & Growth Manager based in Indianapolis

/ Central Indiana to expand our presence and deepen our partnerships throughout the state. This is a

primarily field-based hybrid role that combines strategic planning with in-market relationship building,

networking, and business development across Indiana.

The ideal candidate is energized by building new relationships, opening doors, and growing

partnerships that directly improve senior health, wellness, and quality of life. If you thrive in a proactive, growth-focused environment and are passionate about making a real difference for older adults and vulnerable populations, this role was built for you.

Key Responsibilities

New Partnership Development

• Build and strengthen relationships with Medicaid Waiver providers, case management teams, and

home- and community-based service organizations across Indiana, including:

◦ Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), including organizations such as CICOA

◦ Medicaid Waiver providers

◦ Care managers and case managers

◦ Hospitals and healthcare systems

◦ Hospice and home health organizations

◦ Skilled nursing and long-term care providers

◦ Senior-focused nonprofit organizations

◦ Payer / insurance and community health organizations

• Identify and develop new referral and partnership channels

• Attend conferences, networking events, industry meetings, and community events across Indiana

• Conduct proactive outreach, prospecting, and relationship-building activity throughout your territory

Account Growth & Relationship Management

• Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing partner organizations

• Serve as a trusted point of contact for referral partners and community organizations

• Identify opportunities for expanded service utilization

• Support renewal, retention, and partnership growth efforts

Market Development

• Track market trends and partnership opportunities across Indiana senior care ecosystems

• Provide field insights to leadership around market needs and growth opportunities

• Collaborate with leadership on growth strategy and territory priorities

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of business development, partnership development, healthcare sales, or community

outreach experience

• Proven track record of proactive relationship building and new business growth

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong presentation and networking skills

• Strong follow-through and organizational skills

• Ability to work independently and proactively manage a territory

• Based in Indianapolis / Central Indiana

• Ability to travel up to 50% throughout Indiana

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportationPreferred Experience

Preferred Experience

We'd love to meet someone who has built trusted relationships within Indiana's healthcare, senior

care, and community support ecosystem. This may include professionals with experience in:

• Hospital and healthcare system partnership development

• Healthcare sales and provider relationship management

• Nursing leadership, clinical liaison, or care coordination roles

• Hospice, home health, or skilled nursing outreach

• Medicaid waiver or managed care provider relations

• Long-term care, senior services, or aging support organizations

• Case management, care coordination, or community referral networks

• Nonprofit organizations serving seniors and vulnerable populations

• Insurance, payer, or population health partnership roles

• Registered dietitian, nutrition services, or foodservice sales roles, particularly within healthcare,

senior care, or community meal programs

Experience working within Indiana's Medicaid Waiver, HCBS, or senior care ecosystem is strongly

preferred. If you have worked alongside providers, care managers, referral partners, or community

organizations that support seniors and their families, we especially want to hear from you.

Who You Are

• Highly proactive and relationship-driven

• Confident communicator

• Self-starter

• Resilient and goal-oriented

• Mission-driven

• Compassionate and people-first

Compensation & Benefits

• Total compensation opportunity: up to $110,000 annually

(base salary quarterly performance bonus)

• Base salary: $60,000

• Childcare assistance program

• Health insurance available after 60 days

• Two weeks paid vacation at start of employment

• Mileage reimbursement for travel

• Hybrid work flexibility