Manager Strategic Business Development

Trustbridge Hospice, a part of Empath Health, is seeking a Manager of Strategic Business Development to join our team in Fort Lauderdale. This position is onsite.

This full-time position works Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m – 5 p.m., supporting our admissions team and ensuring a seamless, empathetic experience for patients and families during one of life’s most meaningful transitions.

Since 1978, Trustbridge Hospice has cared for more than 200,000 South Florida families. As a community-based nonprofit, we provide 24/7 hospice and palliative care, along with caregiver support and bereavement services for families facing serious illness.

What You’ll Do:

• The MSP is a Manager position responsible for identifying, developing, and managing high-level partnerships with external health organizations to achieve Empath's strategic goals, often by building strong relationships with key decision-makers and negotiating mutually beneficial agreements to drive business growth and expansion; essentially acting as a bridge between a company and its strategic partners to align initiatives and achieve shared objectives.


• The role of Manager of Strategic Partnerships is to serve as the lead liaison between the company and its partners, working closely with cross-functional teams.


• This is a highly autonomous position with the ability to create a blueprint for identifying, managing, and collaborating strategic business partnerships.


• Examples of strategic referral sources are ACOs, PPNs, Collaboratives, Value Based Providers, Health Systems, and JVs.

Why Join Empath Health?

• Fair, Competitive Pay: Your work has value, and we reward it.


• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, and retirement with company match.


• Industry-Leading PTO: 5+ weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life


• Growth That Lasts: Advance through education, training, and tuition reimbursement.


• A Mission That Matters: Join a team built on kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• 5 years of prior experience in developing and sustaining new lines of business preferred.


• Strong business acumen and understanding of market dynamics.


• Proven experience in relationship management and partnership development.


• Negotiation skills to secure favorable partnership terms.


• Strategic thinking and ability to identify mutually beneficial opportunities.


• Project management skills to oversee partnership initiatives.

What You’ll Find at Empath Health

• Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.


• Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida—including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.


• Full Life Care means caring for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.


• At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.