JOB SUMMARY

Supports the development, alignment, execution and evaluation of community engagement strategies from conception to implementation. Works in partnership with leaders in designing and implementing Atrium Health’s community engagement strategy and action plan to achieve defined goals across the Central Mecklenburg Area including Central Charlotte. Cultivates and manages long-term relationships that influence Atrium Health’s reputation, awareness, and social impact with teammates, patients and community partners. Implements and activates plans in alignment with best practices and Atrium Health’s core values, mission, priorities and overall business strategy. Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills and relationship management are critical to the success of this position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Each employee has the responsibility to work in a safe manner. Work requires frequent moving from one area to another, coordinating, and communicating with persons in various disciplines and agencies.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as public relations, public health, human service-related communications, or marketing, business, or public policy. A minimum of 3 years of experience required in community relations, non-profit management, corporate giving, or corporate responsibility. Familiarity with corporate social responsibility programs, local community organizations, programs, and nonprofit groups.

• Support the development and execution from creation, distribution, management and implementation of defined community engagement programs.
• Proposed Job Title: Strategist Date Submitted: 1/12/25
• Reports To: Director, Community Engagement Strategic Business Unit: Community Engagement
• Ability to manage a wide range of relationships with community partners, internal and external stakeholders, and track interactions with these groups.
• Maintain and utilize community engagement tracking and reporting tools to provide full record of activities, to compile data, and to develop reports.
• Participates in meetings, events, symposiums, or initiatives, in community engagement involvement by providing regular updates, identifying challenges and reporting on a project plan.
• Work collaboratively with other internal departments.
• Serve as a representative for Atrium Health on committees (internal and external community coalitions).
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with community stakeholders including local elected officials, nonprofits, corporate partners, public health officials, and foundations while continually assessing and making recommendations for appropriate level of funding and mutually beneficial engagement opportunities.
• Communicate, advance, emphasize, prioritize programs and makes recommendations regarding community investment opportunities.
• Identify healthcare and community engagement trends and support management in the development of the Atrium Health community engagement strategy.
• Support the development of an execution model from creation, distribution, management and implementation.
• Participate in reporting on related and respective programs using defined key performance indicators.
• Retrieve, test, measure, evaluate and recommend research to ensure effectiveness of community engagement campaign and social impact results.
• Reenforce the organization’s brand identity and guidelines through community engagement efforts.
• Develop key performance indicators that are measurable in design and execution in collaboration with leadership.