VP of Growth & Strategic Partnerships

Join an organization at the forefront of improving health by transforming care through Centering® groups

Vice President of Growth & Strategic Partnerships

General Description

Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI) is a 25-year old 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to champion and advance the evidence-based Centering group model of care to transform how healthcare is practiced and experienced, empowering healthcare providers and patients to improve health outcomes. CHI partners with approximately 400+ provider organizations across the U.S. to implement and sustain its three Centering group models of care - CenteringPregnancy®, CenteringParenting ®, and CenteringHealthcare ®.

Why You’ll Love CHI?

- Professional Development - your development is our priority.

- Competitive Salary

- Comprehensive Health Benefits - Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with 6% Company Match

- Flexible Time Off

- 14 paid holidays

- Volunteer Time Off

- Paid Parental leave

The Role

The Vice President of Growth & Strategic Partnerships is a key member of CHI's executive leadership team responsible for driving organizational growth, expanding strategic partnerships, and increasing adoption of the Centering® model across healthcare organizations nationwide. Working closely with the CEO, this leader will oversee business development, philanthropy, and marketing strategies that strengthen CHI's impact, visibility, and financial sustainability.

The ideal candidate combines strong business development expertise with deep healthcare industry knowledge and a proven ability to build relationships with healthcare executives, clinical leaders, payers, funders, and community partners. A clinical degree or licensure is strongly preferred (RN, CNM, NP, PA, MD/DO, MPH with substantial clinical healthcare experience, or a related healthcare credential), as this role requires credibility and clinical insight in conversations with hospitals, health systems, FQHCs, and other provider organizations evaluating clinical transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will be skilled at communicating the clinical, operational, and financial value of Centering®, translating complex healthcare challenges into strategic partnership opportunities and converting those opportunities into long-term collaborations that advance CHI's mission and growth objectives.

Responsibilities

This role demands a passion for improving access to quality healthcare, a commitment to diversity and equity, and demonstrated success in building a sales team in a mission-driven organization. The successful candidate demonstrates the ability to drive targeted results, has unquestionable integrity in every aspect of work, respects the diversity of perspectives, and models an inclusive approach.

- Create and execute a sales plan that meets or exceeds established sales quotas and supports annual revenue targets.

- Lead a team of National Directors, Managers, and Associates, motivating and developing the team to deliver upon sales plans across their territories.

- Major gifts stewardship, donor engagement, and relationship management

- Meet regularly with existing clients and prospects to understand their evolving business needs and position CHI to meet surfaced needs.

- Build long-term, productive, and mutually beneficial relationships with existing and new national partners.

- Work effectively with internal support departments to promote sales for new and existing clients to maximize scale and sustainability of Centering, and to ensure seamless client experience.

- Plan and execute all CHI external and internal stakeholder meetings according to Development Team Leadership and stewardship standards.

- Attend conferences and professional association meetings to promote CHI and Centering.

- Manage administrative functions to ensure accurate and timely recording of sales activities and performance reports, analyze report data to project trends and build forecasts,