Job Overview

Sentara Health is looking to hire a Community Benefit Project Manager in South Hampton Roads.

Candidates must be able to travel to the following Hospitals:

  • Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
  • Sentara Leigh Hospital- Norfolk
  • Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital- Norfolk
  • Sentara Princess Anne- Viriginia Beach

The Community Benefit Project Manager supports management of all aspects of community benefit which may include grant proposals and lifecycle management, community engagement partnerships, or community health needs assessments (CHNA) from all Sentara markets to advance strategic priorities for the Community Engagement and Impact (CEI) department. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing complex processes which may include, but not limited to, grants management, survey development and implementation, creation of reports and presentations used by internal market leaders and corporate executives, collaboration with external stakeholders, and partnership with CEI team and community members to analyze future program opportunities. Identifies, prioritizes and implements best practices related to alignment of community giving strategies, community health needs assessments, and community benefit planning and reporting. Develops evidence-informed proposals to address community engagement priorities. Works closely with the grants team to evaluate grants, provides technical assistance as needed, monitoring/reporting of use of funds and impact, and collaborates with the team to provide analysis of grant applications that align with CHNA priorities. Ensures alignment within identified community needs with Sentara Healthcare Health CHNA priority issues to develop evidence-informed proposals around community health. Supports development and expansion of key community relationships with community organizations, advocacy groups, political/community leaders, and others.

 

Education:

  • Master's degree in Public Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, or related field. (required)

Experience:

  • Three or more years’ experience with community benefit management include grants management or community health needs assessment process and publication (required).
  • Experience with CHNA improvement plans (preferred).
  • Proficient in data collection and analysis of community needs, grant making, strong analytic and technical skills (required).
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills. Knowledge and Capture of Community Benefit is required, as well as experience working with community organizations.
  •  Salesforce or database management preferred.
  • 4 of Community Health Improvement, and Healthcare (required).
  • 2 years of Project Management (required).

Keywords:  Talroo-Health, Community Benefits Management, Grants, CHNA, Community Health Improvement, Non-Profit

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $84,385.60 – $130,312.00 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.ed Imaging Center at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is conveniently located in the heart of Virginia Beach and offers high-speed digital diagnostic equipment that provides faster and more precise results. The center provides one of the region’s most advanced imaging technologies interpreted by board certified radiologists specializing in various areas of imaging.

Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 135 years in pursuit of its mission – “we improve health every day.” Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 34,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina including 10 hospitals with the prestigious Magnet® recognition, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety, and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. Sentara was named a Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), was recognized by Forbes as “America’s Best-In-State Employer” (2024), “Best Employer for Veterans” (2022, 2023), and “Best Employer for Women” (2020), and named to IBM Watson Health’s “Top 15 Health Systems” (2021, 2018).

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At Sentara, our differences are our strengths. The unique backgrounds, skills, and experiences that each Sentara colleague brings to work make Sentara special and allow us to deliver excellent service and care to our patients, members, and communities.

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Nurses are the heartbeat of our exceptional team. Our approach empowers nurses to actively participate in decision-making. Our nurses have a stake in shaping their workplace as well as their own career growth; one of the benefits of our focus on supporting and valuing team members. This framework encompasses our nursing mission, vision, values, philosophy, and the essential elements of our Professional Practice Model.

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