Community Partnerships Coordinator

What You Can Expect:

Our employees love Grand Itasca for the stability, meaningful work and great team. If you are looking for professional growth and development with hands on experience caring for a diverse patient population, Grand Itasca is where you belong!

We're glad you are thinking about joining us

Grand Itasca is a great place to work! We're a non-profit organization with a clear vision of being the leader in transforming rural health care by achieving the highest levels of quality, access, and value. Our strength stems from teamwork and collaboration among a talented and diverse group of professionals. With over 700 employees in hundreds of different roles, Grand Itasca can offer a variety of career opportunities.

Let's talk about benefits

• Competitive pay
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship/grant opportunities
• Health, dental, vision, & life insurance kick in on the first of the month after 30 days of employment
• Generous paid time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance
• STDB (short term disability bank)
• 401K with employer contributions
• Employee Referral Program

About the Position

• Community Partnerships Coordinator
• Full-time 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period)
• Days
• Hybrid work schedule: Remote and onsite at Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital

*Your home office must meet Safety, Privacy, and Internet Speed requirements set forth by Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital to be eligible for this position.

Job Summary:

The Community Partnerships Coordinator (CPC) is responsible for building and managing relationships and partnerships to address the social determinants of health and to improve community health and health equity.  These relationships and partnerships include employees, community members and key stakeholders in our service area.

The CPC is responsible for networking and representing Grand Itasca in community settings to keep abreast of emerging community issues, strengthen community relationships, and link individuals and organizations with Grand Itasca to help create optimal health and well-being for our community.

The CPC provides direction and support to staff and programming, with a lens focused on improving health equity through addressing the social determinants of health.

Here's what you'll do when you join us:

• Manages community relations contacts, processes, and committees both internally and externally. Partners with Fairview Community Advancement teams to oversee processes including Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), CHNA Implementation Strategy Report, and Hospital Action Plans.
• Represents Grand Itasca in a variety of community venues and serves on community committees/boards to develop strategic relationships, maintain an understanding of local community ecosystem and politics, and keep abreast of emerging community issues. Champions Grand Itasca programs and resources. Navigates and makes key connections for community partners to Grand Itasca staff and services. Develops relationships with organizations, institutions, and members of the community through networking efforts, partnerships, and collaborative activities. Serves as a bridge between community partners and healthcare, by way of a consistent, trusted voice. 
• Supports strategies to ensure community health and health equity by addressing age, gender, race, culture, sexual orientation, ability, geography, religion, and other factors influencing health.
• Liaise with Communications and Marketing staff to support internal employee and external community relations, PR, and communications.                                                                                                               
• Contributes to data tracking and collection processes for community benefit reporting, utilizing a standardized tool for such purposes. Maintains proficiency in data collection and understands the importance of reporting as it affects hospital viability.
• Responsible for performing work at multiple Fairview or community sites.

If you have these qualifications, we'd love to chat:

Required

1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as public health, nursing, community health etc. or a combination of equivalent education and experience.
2. Demonstrated previous community relation and community engagement experience. 
3. Ability to develop a network of relationships with diverse populations and work across race, class, sector, and geography. 
4. Has a keen understanding of the sociopolitical environment in Minnesota. 
5. Ability to follow and adhere to Grand Itasca’s policies, mission, and values. 
6. Maintain reliable and consistent attendance.
7. Must be able to work independently and be self-guided.

Preferred

1. Three years’ experience in a community relations related field.
2. Extensive experience and relationships in the Grand Itasca service area.

Additional Requirements:

1. Competent in Microsoft Office Suite.
2. Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
3. Excellent communication skills. 
4. High level of initiative. 
5. Reliable transportation to perform work at multiple sites.
6. Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate events; may include occasional evenings and weekends.
7. Perform other related duties as required.  This list is not all-inclusive and any other task or job may be assigned in the future.

About Grand Itasca:

Grand Itasca brings the benefits of a large and respected health system to our local community. We are a non-profit, state-of-the-art, integrated clinic and hospital that is proud to offer a range of high-quality providers, specialties and services to our community. Enjoy our patient-centered, comprehensive approach, close to home without venturing from the beauty of northern Minnesota.

Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, PTO, a short-term disability bank, retirement,tuition reimbursement, early access to earned wages and more. Employees also have access to voluntary insurance options, and resources to support their financial and personal well-being. For additional information, please follow this link: https://www.granditasca.org/benefits/Non-Contract

The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

Salary : $56,992 - $80,475