Regional Director, Community Partnerships and Impact - Appleton, WI

Purpose of Position:

The Regional Director, Community Partnerships and Impact is responsible for cultivating and stewarding strategic partnerships that support PPWI’s mission and long-term sustainability and will serve as PPWI's lead relationship strategist and community connector within assigned Wisconsin communities. This position develops and executes regional strategies that expand access to care, strengthen community trust, and advance PPWI's mission through strategic partnerships, referral networks, and cross-sector collaboration. Serving as both an internal and external hub, the Regional Director aligns organizational resources with community opportunities to build sustainable infrastructure that supports patient access and mission impact. The position works collaboratively across departments to ensure a coordinated regional approach to community engagement, partnership development, and organizational growth. The position is responsible for developing a regional impact plan based on the mission, vision, and business needs of PPWI and regional public health and health care data.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be committed to providing excellent customer service and support the vision and values of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin. 
• Committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. 

Strategic Thinking and Analysis

• Ability to analyze complex information, identify trends and opportunities, and develop strategies that advance organizational goals.

Relationship and Partnership Development

• Ability to build, maintain, and leverage strategic relationships across diverse sectors and stakeholders.

Systems Thinking

• Ability to understand interconnected systems and align resources, partners, and opportunities to achieve desired outcomes.

Influence and Collaboration

• Ability to build consensus, foster collaboration, and achieve results without direct supervisory authority.

Communication and Facilitation

• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and facilitate productive stakeholder engagement.

Project and Initiative Management

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate complex initiatives, and achieve results in a dynamic environment.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives, align stakeholders, drive accountability, and achieve organizational results

• Experience with Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, preferably in MS365. 

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Public Administration, Community Development, Business, Communications, Political Science, Healthcare Administration.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in strategic partnerships, community development, healthcare business development, public affairs, coalition building, community engagement, or a related field, in a mission-driven nonprofit organization.

• Demonstrated supervisory experience

• An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired may be considered. 

Preferred

• Experience in healthcare, public health, reproductive health, community health

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is (check one):

Predominantly sedentary with occasional (15-45% of time in typical week) standing and walking

Other Physical Requirements (select those that apply):

Repetitive motions of hands and wrists related to typing on a keyboard and using a mouse

Vision and Hearing Abilities (select those that apply):

Speaking

Hearing

May require lifting and/or carrying objects weighing (select those that apply):

Up to 10 pounds

Working Conditions:

This position is generally performed in an office environment but involves frequent interruptions. The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations, however, may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform said essential functions.

Other environmental and/or working conditions (select those that apply):

Normal noise levels

Working Hours:

Occasional evening and/or weekend hours may be necessary.

Driving Conditions:

This position requires traveling statewide, therefore a valid driver’s license and auto insurance in accordance with agency liability standards is required. Must have transportation.