Manager (OBH), External Affairs

The OBH External Affairs Manager is responsible for the day-to-day work of the External Affairs team and reports directly to the Director of External Affairs. This is a system role. This role helps lead the department’s community and government relations efforts across the health system. The manager is responsible for guiding team activities, supporting outreach and engagement strategies, and making sure projects and events run smoothly and professionally.

This is a field-based position, with most of the work taking place outside the office at events, meetings, and community programs. The manager will also work closely with the Director on special projects that require joint planning, leadership support, and community visibility. The Manager is representing the organization in public, comfortable managing multiple priorities, and committed to building strong relationships throughout the community.

• Help plan and manage community and government events, making sure everything runs smoothly and represents the organization well.
• Step in for the Director at meetings when asked, take notes, and follow up with updates afterward.
• Go out into the community to share health information, lead outreach activities, and connect with people in need of support.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local groups like churches, tenant and block associations, senior centers, and small businesses.
• Work with other departments and community partners to plan activities and share resources.
• Create flyers, handouts, and presentations that are clear, culturally appropriate, and easy to understand.
• Attend local events and represent the organization with professionalism. Help set up tables, speak with attendees, and answer questions.
• Keep track of what happened at each event how many people came, what was shared and turn in a short report.
• Talk to people about health and wellness in a way that makes them feel informed and included.
• Coordinate with hospital staff like the trauma or emergency team to make sure any information shared respects patient privacy.
• Organize the monthly Community Advisory Board meeting. Send reminders, gather updates from departments, take attendance, and prepare meeting notes.
• Give tours of the hospital or clinics to elected officials, community leaders, and partners when scheduled.
• Help with lifting and setting up tents, giveaway boxes, or event items as needed. Be prepared to stand or walk for long hours.
• Be flexible with your schedule. Work hours can start as early as 7 AM or end as late as 10 PM. Some days may be long, and weekends are often needed.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Journalism Public Relations or health related field.
• Master’s Degree preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in community outreach professional projects.
• Experience managing significant projects independently.
• Previous experience with medical community outreach and leadership development capacity.
• Previous experience of collaboration with physicians on community health issues.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work occasional nights and weekends and willingness to travel regionally.
• Advanced organizational skills; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of Hospital personnel and community members.
• Detail-oriented with high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to fully utilize OBH's electronic record systems, equipment and other healthcare and billing systems relevant to this position.

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day. 
• Position will be required to stoop, bend, lift, and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and can be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., site, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of One Brooklyn Health (OBH).

OBH is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.