Director of Business Development

Solara Autism Services is committed to helping children and families access quality autism services through meaningful support, strong community partnerships, and collaborative care. We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and results-driven Director of Community Outreach & Business Development to lead our outreach initiatives, expand referral networks, and strengthen our presence throughout the community.

This leadership role is ideal for a professional with experience in healthcare business development, provider relations, marketing, or community engagement who can build strategic partnerships, drive sustainable growth, and lead initiatives that connect more families with our services.

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement comprehensive community outreach, marketing, and business development strategies aligned with organizational growth goals.

• Referral Network Development: Establish and maintain high-value relationships with pediatricians, developmental pediatricians, psychologists, therapists, schools, hospitals, social workers, and community organizations.

• Business Development & Growth: Identify new markets, referral opportunities, and strategic partnerships that increase awareness of Solara Autism Services and support sustainable organizational growth.

• Community Relationship Management: Serve as a key representative of Solara Autism Services at professional meetings, networking events, conferences, resource fairs, and community initiatives.

• Outreach Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and support outreach and business development personnel, establish performance expectations, and monitor progress toward organizational goals.

• Marketing & Brand Awareness: Collaborate with leadership and marketing teams to strengthen brand visibility, communicate service offerings, and develop effective community engagement initiatives.

• Referral Pipeline Management: Oversee referral development activities, monitor outreach performance, evaluate conversion trends, and implement strategies to improve results.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with intake, clinical operations, and executive leadership to improve referral coordination, identify service gaps, and support a positive family experience.

• Market Research & Expansion: Analyze market trends, competitor activity, community needs, and potential growth opportunities to guide business development decisions.

• Reporting & Accountability: Develop reports on referral activity, partnership performance, outreach effectiveness, and progress toward established growth objectives.

• Professional Representation: Build trust with community stakeholders while ensuring outreach practices reflect the organization's mission, values, and professional standards.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Healthcare Administration, Communications, or a related field preferred.

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related discipline is a plus.

• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in healthcare business development, provider relations, community outreach, marketing, or a related field.

• Previous leadership or management experience strongly preferred.

• Experience in autism services, ABA therapy, behavioral health, pediatric healthcare, or related healthcare settings is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated ability to develop strategic partnerships, generate referral opportunities, and support business growth.

• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-management skills.

• Experience establishing measurable performance goals, analyzing business development metrics, and preparing reports for leadership.

• Proficiency with CRM platforms, Microsoft Office, and other business development tools.

• Ability to travel locally for provider meetings, community outreach, networking, and business development activities.

• A genuine commitment to helping children and families access appropriate autism services.

The Director of Community Outreach & Business Development will be expected to:

• Establish clear outreach strategies and measurable growth objectives.

• Build and maintain a strong network of healthcare and community referral partners.

• Identify opportunities to increase referrals and expand the organization's community presence.

• Lead initiatives with accountability, professionalism, and a results-oriented mindset.

• Develop a…