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**Job Description:**The Community & Strategic Relationship Manager is a strategic role designed to enhance public perception, foster meaningful community engagement, and drive organizational growth through targeted initiatives. The manager drives strategy to activate positive public perception, managing community giving programs that align with organizational values, cultivating school partnerships to expand market share, and designing employee appreciation, volunteerism and recognition programs to boost morale and engagement.**Education Qualifications:****Key Responsibilities:**+ Initiates and sustains strategies to positively influence how the organization is perceived in the community to foster a sense of belonging and active participation+ Oversees charitable programs that align with the organization's mission and community needs, while analyzing the data to identify trends and opportunities for growth+ Builds and maintains strategic partnerships with educational institutions to drive market growth and community visibility, reach and impact+ Implements programs that celebrate and appreciate employee contributions and volunteerism, reinforcing organizational culture and loyalty+ Manages school partnership contracts and multi-year community commitments to drive increased value for partnerships+ Manages community sponsorships for their highest value+ Seeks and fosters strategic community partnerships and initiates opportunities for Essentia to demonstrate and amplify our values in the communities we serve**Education requirement:**+ Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications or related field or equivalent years of related professional experience?**Required Qualifications:**+ 5 years' experience in a health care organization and/or consumer-oriented environment**Preferred Qualifications:**+ 3 years of leadership experience+ Master's degree in business administration, Public Administration or related field+ Experience in grants management, strategic philanthropy, and employee volunteerism+ Experience in process/systems improvement and program administration+ Experience in strategic communications+ Experience in contract negotiation and management**Licensure/Certification Qualifications:**No certification/licensure required.Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we're committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) ###-####.**Job Location:** Support Services Center - Fargo**Shift Rotation:** Day Rotation (United States of America)**Hours Per Pay Period:** 80**Compensation Range:** $93933 - $140899 / year**FTE:** 1It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.