Director of Community Investments

Position Summary

The Director of Community Investments provides strategic leadership for the organization's grantmaking and community investment initiatives, advancing health equity and addressing social determinants of health.

This role leads strategy development, oversees a high-performing team, and cultivates cross-sector partnerships to drive measurable, system-level impact across MHM's service area.

Salary

Annual salary rate begins at $118,338.00.

Mid range at $150,880.00.

Actual starting rate will be commensurate with experience and education.

Scope and Impact

This role leads enterprise-wide community investment strategy and oversees grantmaking, capacity-building initiatives, and collaborative efforts across a 74-county service area.

The Director is responsible for driving systems change, strengthening nonprofit partners, and ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and funding philosophy.

The position has significant influence on community health outcomes, organizational strategy, and external partnerships, and includes leadership of a multidisciplinary team and oversight of large-scale initiatives.

Decision Making Authority

This position operates with a high degree of autonomy under the direction of the VP of Community Investments.

The Director exercises independent judgment in setting strategic priorities, designing programs, managing grant portfolios, and leading partnerships.

Decision-making authority includes departmental leadership, program and investment strategy, and resource alignment, with accountability for performance outcomes and alignment with organizational goals.

Interactions / Working Relationships



* Internal: Frequent collaboration with executive leadership and departments including Policy & Advocacy, Strategy, Finance, and Operations


* External: Extensive engagement with nonprofit leaders, government agencies, healthcare systems, philanthropic partners, and community organizations


* Represents MHM in coalitions, collaboratives, and public forums


* Leads stakeholder convenings and facilitates cross-sector partnerships

Essential Duties and Responsibilities



* Lead the development and execution of community investment strategies focused on health equity and systems change (15%)


* Oversee grantmaking and capacity-building initiatives to ensure alignment and measurable impact (15%)


* Provide thought leadership in philanthropy, nonprofit capacity building, and systems change (10%)


* Identify emerging needs and design innovative programs and initiatives (10%)


* Guide development of training, workshops, and cohort-based learning programs (10%)


* Ensure program quality and continuous improvement using data and evaluation (10%)


* Supervise and develop team managers, fostering a high-performing culture (10%)


* Build and maintain strategic cross-sector partnerships (10%)


* Collaborate with internal departments to align organizational efforts (5%)...