Community Engagement Strategist

Department: 12149 Enterprise Corporate - Community Engagement Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Full -time remote in the Northern Illinois / Lake County market with extensive travel in this area This role will require flexibility in the schedule to accommodate events, community meetings, etc. that will be in the evenings or weekends. Pay Range $30.70 - $46.05 Supports the development, alignment, execution and evaluation of community engagement strategies from conception to implementation. Works in partnership with leaders in designing and implementing Advocate Health Care's community engagement strategy and action plan to achieve defined goals across the Northern Illinois market of Advocate Health Care. Cultivates and manages long-term relationships that influence Advocate Health Care's reputation, awareness, and social impact with teammates, patients and community partners. Implements and activates plans in alignment with best practices and Advocate Health Care's core values, mission, priorities and overall business strategy. Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills and relationship management are critical to the success of this position. Essential functions Support the development and execution from creation, distribution, management and implementation of defined community engagement programs. Ability to manage a wide range of relationships with community partners, internal and external stakeholders, and track interactions with these groups. Maintain and utilize community engagement tracking and reporting tools to provide full record of activities, to compile data, and to develop reports. Participates in meetings, events, symposiums, or initiatives, in community engagement involvement by providing regular updates, identifying challenges and reporting on a project plan. Work collaboratively with other internal departments. Serve as a representative for Advocate Health Care on committees (internal and external community coalitions). Build and maintain strategic partnerships with community stakeholders including local elected officials, nonprofits, corporate partners, public health officials, and foundations while continually assessing and making recommendations for appropriate level of funding and mutually beneficial engagement opportunities. Communicate, advance, emphasize, prioritize programs and makes recommendations regarding community investment opportunities. Identify healthcare and community engagement trends and support management in the development of the Advocate Health Care community engagement strategy. Support the development of an execution model from creation, distribution, management and implementation. Participate in reporting on related and respective programs using defined key performance indicators. Retrieve, test, measure, evaluate and recommend research to ensure effectiveness of community engagement campaign and social impact results. Reenforce the organization's brand identity and guidelines through community engagement efforts. Develop key performance indicators that are measurable in design and execution in collaboration with leadership. Education, Experience and Certifications Required: Bachelor's degree in a related field such as public relations, public health, human service-related communications, or marketing, business, or public policy. A minimum of 3 years of experience required in community relations, non-profit management, corporate giving, or corporate responsibility. Familiarity with corporate social responsibility programs, local community organizations, programs, and nonprofit groups. Preferred: Comfortable working autonomously Comfortable and enjoy building and managing community relationships Salesforce experience Physical Requirements Each employee has the responsibility to work in a safe manner. Work requires frequent moving from one area to another, coordinating, and communicating with persons in various disciplines and agencies. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care