With a legacy that spans over 150 years, Bon Secours is a network that is dedicated to providing excellent care through exceptional people. At every level, everyone on our teams have embraced the call to provide compassionate care. Here, you can work with others who share common values, and use your skills to help extend care to all of our communities.

The lead executive for the local market in Baltimore, the Executive Director of Community Health is responsible for all strategic growth and operational success of Community Works, a multi-pronged social service agency serving residents and neighborhoods in West Baltimore. The role will also oversee Unity Properties, a non-profit affordable housing corporation, assist in the development and implementation of a donor relations strategy, oversee community engagement, assure compliance with grant requirements, and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to execute on a system-wide anchor institution strategy. Working in an assigned geographic area, central focus areas of the role include: program design and evaluation, economic and community development, coalition building, community engagement, donor relations, and the social determinants of health. The role will help create policies, procedures, goals and objectives for all community health programs within the market and will manage program directors, program managers, and special organizational interests / projects at the national and local levels. 

Essential Job Functions

Develop a working knowledge of existing conditions, trends, activities and public policies affecting the communityHelp implement the Community Health Needs Assessment within assigned geographic area, after assessment of health status and conditionsInteract effectively with local system management, elected officials and their staff, and community agencies, and potential funders or investors.Develop effective relationships with community leaders and residents across diverse interests, cultures and socio-economic backgrounds, including formation of community coalitions and prioritiesEngage state and county partners with attention to grant and funding opportunitiesAssist in legislative and public policy advocacy to local and state government officials for issues that impact the health and well-being of the communityImplement priorities resulting from Community Health Needs AssessmentsManage functional teams at the market/local level who implement community health programming.Create proposals and capital requests related to community revitalization and/or economic development programsCollaborate with and maintain network of civic partners and businesses in the service of addressing the health and wellbeing needs of communitiesServe as resource to local and market leadership teams in the promotion of effective community partnerships across the care continuumPrepare internal and external documents, including evaluation and progress reports, board and public presentations, and funding requests

Employment Qualifications

Required Minimum Education: Master's of Arts or Master's of Public HealthMinimum Years and Type of Experience: 5 years of progressive experience at the executive level with demonstrated supervisory experience, governance and board relations experience, donor relations experience, and subject matter expertise in a specific area(s) related to the work of the organization, e.g., non-profit financial management, youth and family services, affordable housing, social enterprise, community engagement, program management and evaluation. Change managementOrganizational development,Leadership developmentFacilitative leadershipMany of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com