Manager, Community and State Initiatives

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut.

📋 Description

• Foster relationships with Clinic Directors, clinic teams, community stakeholders, and referral partners through consistent engagement, site visits, and portfolio support.

• Create, implement, and evaluate clinic Community Relations/EOC Attainment Action Plans alongside statewide telehealth initiatives.

• Enhance in-referral strategies, broaden stakeholder and newsletter distribution lists, and position clinics as reliable community resources.

• Maintain stakeholder data and formulate action plans for engaging key individuals.

• Assess local market, military, veteran, and demographic information to refine outreach, stakeholder engagement, and targeted campaigns.

• Assist Clinic Advisory Panels and contribute to various community relations projects.

• Educate and mentor clinic leaders and staff on community relations tools, stakeholder management, referral development, military culture, and best practices.

• Contribute to community relations resources, campaigns, office hours, toolkits, and initiatives with national partners.

• Aid in the development of legislative, appropriations, public grants, and government sustainment campaigns.

• Track developments in legislation, budget, policy, and public funding, while communicating trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Cultivate and sustain relationships with elected officials, public agencies, veterans' affairs leaders, funders, and government stakeholders.

• Coordinate state and local government funding opportunities in collaboration with clinic leadership and government relations teams.

• Maintain sustainment dashboards, funding goals, action plans, and progress reports.

• Assist in the development, submission, administration, tracking, reporting, and compliance of public grants.

• Represent CVN in government meetings, site visits, and state, local, and regional forums.

• Support clinic expansion and strategic initiatives related to state or local government, and contribute to federal initiatives as required.

• This position does not entail lobbying activities.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in community relations, government relations, public affairs, public funding, nonprofit partnerships, program development, or a related field.

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• Proven ability to forge productive relationships with clinic leaders, public officials, agency personnel, community organizations, funders, and cross-functional colleagues.

• Capability to develop and manage priorities and travel schedules aligned with State Initiatives, Community Relations, and overarching organizational goals.

• Familiarity with state and local government processes, appropriations, grants, contracts, or public funding is advantageous; demonstrated interest and ability to deepen government relations expertise.

• Experience in developing and executing community engagement, stakeholder management, referral, or partnership programs.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple markets, campaigns, deadlines, and reporting obligations.

• Demonstrated proactivity in collaborating across departments and working with colleagues on key priorities.

• Exceptional writing, analysis, presentation, facilitation, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex funding or policy issues.

• Ability to analyze data, monitor performance, make actionable recommendations, and follow through on action plans.

• Diplomatic, collaborative, and comfortable navigating a matrixed environment with functional direction from various leaders.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 applications; experience with Salesforce and project management tools is a plus.

• Preference for candidates with experience in military, veteran, mental health, or nonprofit sectors.

• Willingness to travel.

• Additional job-related duties as assigned.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health care benefits fully covered.

• Generous leave policies.

• Ample PTO and sick leave.

• Mental and physical wellness programs.

• Support for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that empowers individuals to be authentic, contribute their unique perspectives, and positively impact the lives of those we serve.

• Opportunities for professional learning and development.

• Company-sponsored team-building events.

• Eligibility for participation in an annual bonus plan.

• Provision of a laptop and additional computer equipment by the company.

• A 401(k) savings plan with employer matching and additional benefits.