Director of Business Development

Position Summary

Director of Business Development oversees the provision of Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service activities within the Marketing Department and is responsible for achieving the desired utilization of the organization’s continuum of care through the effective application of marketing principles and methods. As a member of the facility management team, the Director actively participates in discussions about strategic planning, potential growth opportunities, future projects, changes in programming/protocols, recruitment, and retention.

The Director is responsible for the facility’s strategic marketing plan, enhances the facility’s brand/image, manages all sales and business development activities, and maintains a productive relationship with internal departments while proactively communicating issues or potential problems to the CEO and Director of Admissions/Intake.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or related field required. Master of Business Administration or related field highly preferred. Experience may be evaluated in lieu of a degree.

Experience:

Prior marketing and/or sales experience within a behavioral health setting preferred. Five years’ minimum experience in organizational communications, referral development, workshop planning, sales management, and physician relationships preferred.

Licensure/Certification:
Must possess a valid Driver’s License.

Knowledge:
Prefer knowledge of the Central IL behavioral health marketplace, insurance plans, target markets and referral sources, psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment and age‑specific programming. Must possess demonstrated superior leadership abilities and excellent written and oral communication skills; knowledge of and skills in marketing principles including product, placement, pricing and promotion as well as management of sales, advertising, social media, online presence and public relations resources;

creativity and flexibility; skills in data collection and analysis, interpretation, application and evaluation; strategic planning skills; record of adherence to deadlines; customer service skills; teaching or training skills; willingness to travel, including overnight travel as required.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.