Senior Manager – Community Affairs (Long Island)

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Manager – Community Affairs.

In this role, the successful Government and Community Affairs Manager will be responsible for managing community affairs strategy in Long Island. Activities involve proactive planning and relationship management to ensure that NYU Langone Health is well represented in the community. The Manager will develop and maintain relationships with local public officials, community groups, and internal community liaisons. Working under the direction of the Government & Community Affairs Director, the Government and Community Affairs Long Island Manager will have the following responsibilities:

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing Long Island Community Affairs for the Government and Community Affairs team, including proactive outreach and planning, monitoring community issues of interest to the health system, and responding to emerging issues.
• Coordinate and supervise NYU Langone Healths participation in community events.
• Build and maintain relationships with the offices of elected officials, community boards, and community-based organizations based in Long Island, in collaboration with colleagues in the Office of Government and Community Affairs. Responsibilities may include requesting letters of support, arranging meetings with key leadership, or coordinating presentations.
• Manage Community Affairs Budget for Long Island Community Affairs activities, including planning budget and activities for the fiscal year, tracking spending, and responding to new opportunities. Responsibilities also include fiscal management of sponsorship requests, supplier and vendor management, and inventory management of community event supplies and collateral materials.
• Identify and cultivate new opportunities to strengthen the utilization of the health system for patients in Long Island, working collaboratively with the hospital and FGP.
• Collaborate with hospital patient liaisons and engagement staff to facilitate improved patient care and community outreach. 
• Identify and facilitate opportunities for the development and implementation of involvement in community health activities related to the health systems goals.
• Represent the health system to different communities and community groups, including but not limited to schools and youth associations, senior centers, diverse cultural groups, and religiously affiliated groups. Demonstrate cultural competence and encourage trust in the health system. Arrange for guest speakers and participation in community events.
• Maintain relationships with the key players of the Long Island-based activities of the  Faculty Group Practices, Department of Population Health, Institute for Excellence in Health Equity, Beyond Bridges Initiative, and Together Growing Strong.
• Provide input for the Long Island sections of the annual NYU Langone Health in the Community report by contributing stories and photos.
• Provide ongoing lectures to new trainees in Social Work and Internal Medicine (Primary Care) residents on the role of the Office of Government and Community Affairs and opportunities to connect with the local community.
• Support Community Affairs across NYU Langone Health as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Bachelors Degree with five to seven years of experience in community affairs or government.
Must be able to organize and coordinate community events.
Must work and communicate effectively with different communities and community groups; cultural competency and sensitivity are necessary.
Demonstrate ability to be self-directed, initiate new ideas as well as possess the ability to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and efficient time management skills.
Must have strong writing skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
Masters Degree on Public Policy or Public Administration

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $97,589.95 – $137,812.50 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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