Sr. Partnerships Associate

Summary:

The Sr Partnerships Associate provides expertise in the design, implementation, management, assessment, and continuous improvement of MHM's approach to strategic partnerships that serve the broader organization.

Beyond supporting individual programs and services, this position is responsible for taking the initiative to build and sustain executive-level collaborative relationships with a range of stakeholders and internal and external partners.

Working closely with MHM's Strategy and Impact team's leaders, this position supports broader organizational impact and the growth and development of mutually beneficial partnerships and stakeholder outcomes that advance MHM's mission, vision, goals, and strategic plan.

As part of MHM's commitment to serve as an anchor institution, this position is also responsible for the coordination of MHM's Anchor Committee work.

MHM defines anchor institutions as deeply rooted and trusted entities that, in partnership with communities, utilize their substantial assets to impact the places they serve.

They are well- positioned through their mission to help lead, facilitate, and support multi-sector initiatives designed to eliminate health disparities using strategies that leverage their economic potential and people resources.

Through MHM's strategic partnerships work and coordination of the Anchor Committee, this position will support MHM's anchor strategies work.

MHM defines anchor strategies as a set of plans or policies executed by institutions with substantial assets in the places they serve.

They are designed to create shared value and drive social impacts.

These strategies go beyond philanthropy and include, but are not limited to, purchasing/procurement, workforce development, community infrastructure, environmental sustainability, governance, and provision of products and services.

The Sr Partnerships Associate serves an important role that combines the knowledge, resources, and capabilities from different individuals and entities to drive collaborative innovation and create value that would not be possible for individuals or organizations to achieve on their own.

This position acts independently in performing its core work functions and applies specialized knowledge, critical thinking and related skills, and professional judgement to achieve outcomes.

Because the stakeholders for strategic partnership efforts often includes external individuals and entities, as well as executive-level leaders, this position has a high level of autonomy and is accountable for the delivery of work assignments on time and according to expectations in terms of quality, deliverables, and outcomes.

This position requires a strategic, assets-based thinker with an opportunities-oriented mindset who will be tasked with connecting insights to strategy, developing recommendations, and proactively strengthening MHM's strategic partnerships network.

The position supports efforts to amplify the priorities of the organizat...