Senior Community Relations Specialist - (HYBRID in state of WI only)

Department Details

The Community Relations team serves as the primary connection between Marshfield Clinic and the communities we serve. Through strategic partnerships, community engagement, sponsorships, community benefit initiatives, grant support, and outreach activities, the team helps strengthen relationships, improve community health, and advance organizational priorities across our markets.

• Build meaningful relationships with community leaders, schools, nonprofits, businesses, and local governments.
• Make a direct impact on community health and well-being through outreach, partnerships, and strategic initiatives.
• Represent one of the region's largest and most trusted health care organizations.
• Work independently while collaborating with leaders across multiple departments and service lines.
• Lead community-based projects and initiatives that support organizational goals and community needs.
• Gain exposure to executive leadership, community stakeholders, and regional decision-makers.
• Serve as a key ambassador for Marshfield Clinic in the East and North Region.

Summary

Assists regularly in updating, educating, and clarifying to the community the focused organizational goals of Sanford Health.

Job Description

Available and accessible to assist in meeting the needs as it relates to Sanford Health initiatives. Scope of work within city, county and government agencies and leadership. Develops communications such as presentations and other documents that Public Affairs shares with the public, trustees, community organizations and media. Superb written and verbal communication skills are necessary. Provides a positive organizational image to the public and community. Serves on various community organization boards. Must be comfortable with regular face-to-face communication with a variety of stakeholders. Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills required. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with local business leader as well as community non-profit organizations. Must be organized and offer prompt and consistent follow-up with stakeholders. Ability to provide impromptu service when appropriate. Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner. Accessible liaison with the ability to analyze and problem solve. Helps to manage community dividend fund, which includes offering recommendations for funding. Directs and supervises program activities to meet Sanford objectives. Expands appropriate programs within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree required. Area of focus in Marketing, Public Relations, or Communications preferred.

Minimum of five years in brand management and/or public affairs is required. Demonstrated ability to effectively interact and maintain working relationships within all levels of Sanford Health System as well as general public. Must have past experience dealing with elected officials, media and government affairs activities.