Community Relations Partnership Specialists (Long Island)

Community Relations Specialists are on the front lines of improving the lives of New Yorkers by connecting people to health-insurance products and resources that create greater health equity. Community Relations Specialists are bridge-builders, connecting communities to needed information that empowers them to live healthier lives.

In this role you must be a strategic thinker, comfortable with using data to drive decisions, and be creative in using a number of methods to achieve organizational and community objectives. Community Relations Specialists create and manage relationships with key community organizations and influencers, such as community-based organizations, schools, and faith-based organizations, among others.

Job Responsibilities

• Create and manage relationships, and associated events and activities, with key community organizations    and influencers that drive mutually beneficial outcomes. 
• Manage community engagement activities in assigned territories in the Healthfirst service area. 
• Create and/or manage key initiatives that advance important organizational objectives. 
• Identify opportunities to tell the stories created by our community collaborations. 
• Ensure timely submissions of needed reports to document our community impact to senior organizational leaders. 
• Work cooperatively with other teams within Community Engagement and the Enterprise. 
• Manage special projects as assigned. 

 Minimum Qualifications

• Strong ability to think strategically, to use data to inform decisions, and to solve problems and challenges creatively. 

• Strong project management skills with a proven ability to drive successful outcomes. 
• Proven ability to engage with leaders from across sectors, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. 
• Ability to meet organizational objectives by leveraging appropriate internal and external partners. 
• Authentic commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

• Strong community ties and relationships within the community. 
• 4-5 years of experience in New York-based community relations. 
• Ability to meet key organizational priorities through community partnerships and relationships. 
• Demonstrated professionalism in public spheres to represent Healthfirst in the target communities. 
• Must be willing and able to travel throughout the NYC, Mid-Hudson, and Long Island areas as needed. 
• Must be willing to work nights and weekend (Saturday and Sunday) events as needed.
• Access to a motor vehicle, valid Driver’s License & proof of insurance

Highly Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of New York’s health insurance marketplace.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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Hiring Range*:

• Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $67,205 - $95,680

• All Other Locations (within approved locations): $59,800 - $87,360

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision.

In addition to your salary, Healthfirst offers employees a full range of benefits such as, medical, dental and vision coverage, incentive and recognition programs, life insurance, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Healthfirst believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package wherever its employees work and live.

*The hiring range is defined as the lowest and highest salaries that Healthfirst in “good faith” would pay to a new hire, or for a job promotion, or transfer into this role.