Foundation Partnership and Community Outreach Manager

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Position Summary

The Manager, Foundation Partnership and Community Outreach serve as a strategic connector between Compassus and nonprofit foundations associated with its joint venture (JV) partners and local markets. This role does not directly operate those foundations but instead ensures their activities and resources are aligned with Compassus’ mission, compliance standards, and community priorities.

Working across Compassus markets, JV partners, and community organizations, the manager provides training, guidance, and oversight on how foundation resources can be accessed and utilized effectively. In addition, this role leads outreach and education initiatives that foster community understanding of hospice and home-based care, bringing to life the Care for Who I Am philosophy.

Position Specific Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between Compassus and associated JV/nonprofit foundations.
• Guide partners and local teams on how to request and use foundation resources compliantly and effectively.
• Develop and implement partnership strategies that ensure foundation activities align with Compassus’ mission and community needs.
• Provide training and tools to local leaders, empowering them to maximize the impact of foundation support.
• Develop, vet, present and deliver reports and presentations on the success Compassus’ alignment with various foundations.
• Develop and implement partnership strategies that ensure foundation activities align with Compassus’ mission and community needs.
• Identify, coordinate, and support community outreach initiatives that elevate awareness of hospice and home-based care.
• Lead annual reporting on the collective impact of foundation partnerships and outreach efforts.

Community Outreach and Engagement

• Identify, coordinate, and support community outreach initiatives that elevate awareness of hospice and home-based care.
• Partner with marketing, clinical, and local teams to implement education programs, sponsorships, and events that extend community impact.
• Track, analyze, and report outcomes of outreach initiatives to demonstrate alignment with Compassus’ mission and values.
• Grant and Fund Utilization Oversight
• At a corporate level, monitor how various foundation funds are allocated and utilized across JV partners and markets.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, healthcare administration, public health, communications, or related field required.
• 5+ years of experience in foundation relations, community outreach, grant management, or healthcare philanthropy.

Skills

• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from leaders, team members, investors, and external parties. Strong written and verbal communications.

Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English. Articulates and embraces integrated healthcare at home philosophy. Strong knowledge of compliance and regulatory standards in the philanthropic and healthcare sectors.

• Proven ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders, including donors, JV partners, and local market leaders. Skilled communicator with strong project management and reporting capabilities.
• Proficiency with CRM systems, donor databases, Microsoft Office Suite, and fundraising platforms.
• Strong alignment with the Compassus mission and Care for Who I Am culture. Demonstrated ability to balance compassion, compliance, and operational excellence. Experience in developing impact reports and managing partner or donor relationships.
• Passion for strengthening community understanding and access to home-based care.
• Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English. Articulates and embraces hospice philosophy

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The demands of this role necessitate a team member to effectively perform essential functions. Adaptations can be made to accommodate team members with disabilities. Regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity are fundamental, along with the ability to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds. Visual acuity requirements include close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This description provides a general overview and may vary by role and department, capturing the nuanced demands and conditions inherent to positions in our organization.

At Compassus, including all Compassus affiliates, diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our Pillars of Success. We are committed to creating a fair work environment where our team members feel welcomed, highly valued, and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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