Organizational Lead- Blue Zones Project

Job Description:

Sharecare is the leading digital health company that helps people – no matter where they are in their health journey – unify and manage all their health in one place. Our comprehensive and data-driven virtual health platform is designed to help people, providers, employers, health plans, government organizations, and communities optimize individual and population-wide well-being by driving positive behavior change. Driven by our philosophy that we are all together better, at Sharecare, we are committed to supporting each individual through the lens of their personal health and making high-quality care more accessible and affordable for everyone. To learn more, visit www.sharecare.com.

If you have account management/client services/sales experience and are driven to make a difference; If you enjoy interacting with people and are passionate about improving the well-being of others; If you thrive while collaborating with a strong, results-driven team and enjoy challenging yourself and others to find creative solutions, join us!

Be part of a team that’s bringing innovative leaders together from across the community to lead and ignite a movement to improve well-being on a significant scale – a movement that promises to help your friends, family, and neighbors in Grand Forks, North Dakota live longer, better.

Blue Zones Project is rooted in lessons learned from the world's longest-lived cultures. We translate these lessons into sustainable environmental changes that strengthen social ties, reshape the places where people spend their time, and sharpen policies to support healthy choices.

By engaging a critical mass of individuals and organizations to participate in Blue Zones Project — the small changes contribute to huge benefits: lowered healthcare costs, improved productivity, and ultimately, a higher quality of life. For more information regarding Blue Zones Project please visit https://www.bluezonesproject.com/.

Job Summary:

The Organization Lead is responsible for the successful advancement of Blue Zones Project Grand Forks through engaging worksites, but may also assist with schools, restaurants and grocery stores as part of a broader organization well-being team. Success is achieved when worksites adopt the recommended changes to improve employee well-being and create workplace environments that make healthy choices easy. These efforts will contribute to overall community well-being improvement goals and earning recognition as a Certified Blue Zones Community. 

Essential Functions:

• Develop strong relationships with target organizations to encourage their participation and support them in becoming a Blue Zones Project Approved Organization
• Drive comprehensive adoption and advancement of the Blue Zones Project community blueprint (strategic plan) within the local community to transform well-being in worksites
• Actively work with the local Blue Zones Project leadership team and maintain momentum and advancement of the assigned group's strategic plans within the community
• Ensure coordination and integration of the organizational strategies and group initiatives to drive maximum exposure and impact
• Actively collaborate with the local and central Blue Zones Project team and maintain momentum and advancement of the assigned group's strategic plans within the community
• Develop and meet monthly targets to achieve annual progress goals
• Compile organization performance/value measures, outcomes and community impact stories 

Specific Skills:

• Strong self-starter and team leader, specifically in partnership contexts where the team is not comprised of direct reports
• Adept at working with all levels of organizations and civic groups to secure ongoing participation and utilization of the appropriate tools and resources
• Compelling written/oral communication skills as it relates to driving initiatives within organizations
• Ability to build positive working relationships with key partners
• Demonstrated awareness of equity, inclusion and diversity issues and best practices as related to organizational engagement
• Ability to represent Sharecare and Blue Zones Project with partners, the public, and media
• Strong project management skills to ensure initiative strategies stay on track and within budget
• Knowledgeable and connected in the local business community
• Inspiring, influencing, collaborative, and responsible
• Energized by Blue Zones Project mission

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (business, education or related field).
• Passion for community partners success
• Demonstrated awareness of inclusion and diversity issues and best practices as related to organizational engagement
• Experience in building and managing diverse community partnerships
• 5+ years of experience in education administration, program management, account management. Human Resources/Benefits/Employee Wellness experience a plus.

Sharecare and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and E-Verify users. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, equal pay, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other status protected under applicable law.