Director Strategic Parnerships

About the Organization At the South Side Healthy Community Organization (SSHCO), we believe in transforming health and scaling new models of care to build a stronger, more vibrant, and empowered community. We are a key partner in a collaborative of 13 healthcare organizations on Chicago's South Side, all united by a single mission: to improve the health and well‑being of our community.

If you are guided by our core values of Integrity, Collaboration, Communication, Accountability, and Respect, we invite you to join us. We are looking for individuals who want to be part of a movement that prioritizes community needs and ensures a healthier future for all.

SSHCO provides a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to promote a well‑balanced lifestyle for our employees, including medical/dental/vision insurances, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and tuition benefits. These benefits are designed to be affordable and competitive, helping you with your well‑being, financial security, and career advancement.

Req Number POP-26-00004

Category Population Health

Position Director Strategic Parnerships

Open Date 8/12/2026

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

Pay Range $125,000 - $135,000

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Work Modality Hybrid (at least 3 days in office)

Shift Days

The Director of Strategic Partnerships is responsible for developing, negotiating, implementing, and managing strategic partnerships that advance South Side Healthy Community Organization's (SSHCO) mission, population health goals, and long‑term financial sustainability. Reporting to the Vice President of Population Health, this role serves as the primary lead for value‑based care partnerships, managed care relationships, and collaborative initiatives with healthcare organizations, community-based organizations, health systems, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs).

The Director of Strategic Partnerships plays a critical role in expanding SSHCO's value‑based care portfolio, identifying new revenue opportunities, strengthening payer and provider relationships, and ensuring that partnership agreements support improved health outcomes for Medicaid populations. This position requires a highly skilled negotiator who can effectively represent SSHCO's interests while building collaborative, mutually beneficial relationships with external partners and internal stakeholders.

The Director of Strategic Partnerships is expected to model and promote SSHCO's mission, vision, and values through collaborative leadership, commitment to health equity, community engagement, innovation, and excellence in service to South Side residents and healthcare partners.

Strategic Partnership Development & Management

• Lead the development, cultivation, and management of strategic partnerships that support SSHCO's population health and value‑based care objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, and pursue new partnership opportunities with MCOs, FQHCs, ACOs, health systems, provider groups, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Develop business cases, partnership proposals, scopes of work, and service models that align organizational capabilities with partner needs.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for assigned strategic partners and payer organizations.
• Establish and maintain trusted relationships with executive leaders, healthcare partners, and community stakeholders.

• Lead negotiation and implementation of value-based agreements, including pay‑for‑performance arrangements, shared savings programs, care coordination partnerships, and other alternative payment models.
• Collaborate with organizational leadership to develop partnership strategies that support sustainable reimbursement for care coordination, community health worker services, population health initiatives, and health-related social needs interventions.
• Monitor contractual obligations, performance metrics, and reporting requirements to ensure compliance and maximize partnership success.
• Work closely with finance, quality, care coordination, and data teams to…