What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Community Relations and Partnerships position at TRILLIUM HEALTH RESOURCES?
Pay Plan Title: Unit Director
Working Title: Director of Community Relations and Partnerships
FLSA Status: Exempt
Posting Salary Range: $87,652 - $117,232
Office Location: Remote within North Carolina.
POSTING DETAILS:
Make an Impact
Trillium Health Resources is a Tailored Plan and Managed Care Organization (MCO) serving 46 counties across North Carolina. We manage services for individuals with serious mental health needs, substance use disorders, traumatic brain injuries, and intellectual/development (IDD) disabilities. Our mission is to help individuals and families build strong foundations for healthy, fulfilling lives.
Why Work for Us?
Trillium believes that empowering others begins with supporting our team. We offer our employees:
- A collaborative, mission-driven work environment
- Competitive benefits and work-from-home options for most positions
- Opportunities for professional growth in a diverse inclusive culture
Every day, our work changes lives – from children thriving through early intervention and school-based therapies, to adults with severe mental illness living independently and contributing to their communities.
If you are looking for a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of others, apply today!
What We’re Looking For
Trillium Health Resources has a career opening for a Director of Community Relations and Partnerships to join our team! The Director of Community Relations and Partnerships is responsible for leading the organization’s strategy for building, strengthening, and sustaining relationships with external stakeholders to advance Trillium’s mission, growth, and community impact. The Director of Community Relations and Partnerships connects the organization to the community in meaningful, strategic ways that expand impact and turn relationships into measurable outcomes. The Director will shape how care is designed, delivered, and improved by aligning organizational strategy with community voice, embedding accountability, and equity into the foundation of a quality driven culture of care.
On a typical day, you might:
- Lead strategic community partnerships with nonprofits, faith-based and advocacy organizations to advance organizational goals, reduce health disparities, and strengthen the care continuum.
- Advise leadership by identifying emerging trends, risks, service gaps, and opportunities—particularly for Members with IDD and TBI—based on community and lived experience input.
- Oversee development and implementation of programs for BH/IDD/TBI populations, including complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives and regional expansions, ensuring sustainability, quality, and alignment with member-centered goals.
- Manage partnerships, programs, and community events; conduct research, needs assessments, and training to identify growth opportunities.
- Promote transparency, responsiveness, and continuous improvement by addressing concerns systemically across initiatives.
Employee Benefits:
Trillium knows that work/life balance is essential. That’s why we offer:
- Typical working hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm; flexible work schedules with some roles with management approval.
- Work-from-home options available for most positions
- Health Insurance with no premium for employee coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 24 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 12 paid holidays in your first year
- NC Local Government Retirement Pension (defined-benefit plan) https://www.myncretirement.gov/systems-funds/local-governmental-employees-retirement-system-lgers/lgers-handbook
- 401k with 5% employer match and immediate vesting
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
- Quarterly stipend for remote work supplies
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree AND a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in program development and/or program management, including evaluation and data analysis.
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must reside within North Carolina.
- Must be able to travel within catchment as required.
Preferred:
- Master’s Degree preferred.
- Supervision of two (2) or more employees.
- Delivery of IDD and/or TBI services, and event planning and management experience.
Deadline for Application: April 16, 2026 at 11:59pm
How to Apply
To be considered, submit your application and resume through our ADP Career Center. Your resume must include:
- Employer name, dates of service (month/year), average hours worked per week, and essential job duties
- Education details (degree type, date awarded, institution, field of study)
- Licensure/certification information, if applicable
After submission, your resume will be reviewed to ensure it meets the essential criteria for the position. You’ll be notified by HR regarding your application status as appropriate. All applicants will receive a final update once the recruitment cycle closes.
Join our Talent Community through ADP to stay informed about future opportunities. Be sure to keep your resume updated in your profile.
Trillium Health Resources is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and a drug-free workplace. All candidates must pass a drug test as a condition of employment.
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Salary : $87,652 - $117,232