Open Position: Director of Strategic Partnerships

Create a more equitable future for Eastern Massachusetts!

Updated May 2024. See the full job description. Interested candidates should apply by submitting a cover letter and resume to: siggersbentonconsulting@gmail.com.

Job Summary

We are hiring a Director of Strategic Partnerships to support our mission of closing the gap in life expectancy across neighborhoods in Eastern Massachusetts, by strengthening and growing our partnerships with key stakeholders across the state. 

The Partnerships Director is responsible for expanding relationships with key allies, including state and local leaders; health care leaders; community health, advocacy, and health equity-focused organizations; funders; and health equity thought leaders. The Partnerships Director will play a leading role in growing the visibility of the Foundation, with the aim of building support for long-term health equity work and systems change, leveraging the investments, and learnings of the Foundation and partners.

The Partnerships Director can also expect to support a set of grantee partners and programs, working directly with grantees to ensure the success of each project, coordinating technical assistance, and assisting grantee partners with connections to community and state organizations and relevant policy and funding opportunities. This component of the Director’s work will ensure that the Director is closely connected to the Foundation’s grantmaking programs, so that they deeply understand the successes and challenges of grantees and programs and can connect the dots across the full scope of the Foundation’s activities.

Education & Experience Required

Bachelor’s degree preferred; relevant experience required. At least 5 years of leadership experience in public health, health policy, or community health.

Skills & Knowledge Required

A successful candidate will:

• Be committed to health equity and the mission of the Foundation.

• Be flexible, self-motivated, resourceful, and comfortable learning new skills/topics. 

• Be able to apply racial justice, disability justice, and gender equity lens to programs and work outcomes as well as staff culture.

• Have relevant education and leadership experience in health policy, public health, or community health, ideally at the state level in Massachusetts.

• Have extensive connections and relationships with individuals and organizations addressing health, health equity, community health, public health, and public policy in Eastern Massachusetts.

• Have excellent people skills, be able to negotiate sensitive issues gracefully, be cognizant of power dynamics, and demonstrate tact and diplomacy in all settings.

• Be able to work independently and manage multiple projects and deadlines.

• Have excellent written and oral communication skills, and be comfortable presenting to and interacting with a variety of settings and audiences. 

• Be a collaborative, responsive member of a small and mighty team.

• Connections to and relationships within our communities of focus are a plus, as are multilingual/multicultural candidates.

Compensation

The compensation range is $110,000-$130,000 but is flexible and dependent on qualifications and experience. This position includes generous time off and great benefits (paid vacation; sick time and holidays; health, vision, dental and life and disability insurance; and retirement).

Hybrid Work Environment

This position includes a mix of remote work with some in-person office days and in-person off-site meetings, as needed.

About Us

The Atrius Health Equity Foundation is a newly formed conversion foundation that aims to have a transformational impact on health equity in Eastern Massachusetts. The Foundation seeks to close the gap in health inequities in Eastern Massachusetts by investing with communities and other partners to dramatically improve health and well-being. In developing its strategy for grantmaking, the Foundation recognizes that the status quo—in which black and brown communities experience lower life expectancy and worse health outcomes—is unacceptable and that we must act differently if we wish to achieve different results.

Diversity Statement

At Atrius Health Equity Foundation, we appreciate the value and richness of different perspectives and experiences. We constantly strive to be a more diverse and inclusive workplace. We work to make you feel welcomed and engaged as a valued member of the team. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, Atrius Health Equity Foundation will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and is CORI-friendly.