Manager, Community and State Initiatives

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🦌 Connecticut – Remote

🦌 Connecticut – Remote

💵 $93.5k - $114.6k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🟠 Senior

👫 Community Manager

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Cohen Veterans Network

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2016

💼 Consulting

⚖️ Legal

🏥 Healthcare

Consulting • Legal • Healthcare

Cohen Veterans Network is a national non-profit integrated network of mental health clinics providing evidence-based outpatient and telehealth therapy tailored to post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and military families. The organization reduces barriers to care by accepting major insurances including TRICARE, offers specialized treatment for PTSD, depression, anxiety, relationship and family issues, and conducts training, research, and quality initiatives to advance military mental health. CVN operates multiple CARF-accredited clinics across the United States and focuses on accessibility, measurement-based care, and supporting the unique needs of military communities.

📋 Description

• Maintain relationships with Clinic Directors, clinic teams, community stakeholders, and referral partners through regular engagement, clinic visits, and portfolio support • Develop, implement, and assess clinic Community Relations/EOC Attainment Action Plans and statewide telehealth plans • Improve in-referral strategies, expand stakeholder and newsletter distribution lists, and establish clinics as trusted community resources • Maintain stakeholder information and develop action plans for engaging key contacts • Analyze local market, military, veteran, and demographic data to focus outreach, stakeholder engagement, and targeted campaigns • Support Clinic Advisory Panels and other community relations initiatives • Train and coach clinic leaders and staff on community relations tools, stakeholder management, referral development, military culture, and best practices • Contribute to community relations resources, campaigns, office hours, toolkits, and national partner initiatives • Support legislative, appropriations, public grants, and government sustainment campaigns • Monitor legislative, budget, policy, and public funding developments and communicate trends, risks, and opportunities • Develop and maintain relationships with elected officials, public agencies, veterans’ affairs leaders, funders, and government stakeholders • Coordinate state and local government funding opportunities with clinic leadership and government relations teams • Maintain sustainment dashboards, funding targets, action plans, and progress updates • Support public grant development, submission, administration, benchmark tracking, reporting, and compliance • Represent CVN in government meetings, clinic visits, and state, local, and regional forums • Support clinic expansion and strategic initiatives involving state or local government and contribute to federal initiatives as requested • This role does not include lobbying efforts

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in community relations, government relations, public affairs, public funding, nonprofit partnerships, program development, or related field • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience • Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships with clinic leaders, public officials, agency staff, community organizations, funders, and cross-functional colleagues • Ability to develop and manage priorities and travel schedule aligned with State Initiatives, Community Relations, and organization-wide goals • Working knowledge of state and local government processes, appropriations, grants, contracts, or public funding a plus; demonstrated ability and interest in developing deeper government relations expertise • Experience developing and executing community engagement, stakeholder management, referral, or partnership programs • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple markets, campaigns, deadlines, and reporting requirements • Demonstrated ability to be proactive in working across departments and collaborating with colleagues on priorities • Excellent writing, analysis, presentation, facilitation, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex funding or policy matters clearly • Ability to interpret data, track performance, make practical recommendations, and follow through on action plans • Diplomatic, collaborative, and comfortable working in a matrixed environment with functional direction from multiple leaders • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 applications; experience with Salesforce and project management tools a plus • Experience in military, veteran, mental health, or nonprofit environments is preferred • Ability to travel • Other job-related duties as assigned

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully paid health care benefits • Generous leave policies • Substantial PTO and sick leave • Mental and physical wellness programs • Support a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which empowers our people to be who they are, contribute their unique perspectives and make a difference in the lives of who we serve • Professional learning and development opportunities • Company teambuilding events • Eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan • A laptop and additional computer equipment will be provided by the company • A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more