Director of Community Relations
Life Care Services
- Chicago, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assists with the planning and execution of sales and occupancy levels within the assigned market in accordance with the marketing and sales plan.
- Identifies, builds, and maintains key relationships with physicians, discharge planners, senior living providers, home health agencies and other healthcare providers to obtain referrals.
- Works with the prospective resident, family members, and key influencers (physician, attorney, trust officer, as appropriate) to facilitate a timely and favorable commitment to the community.
- Responsible for marketing all areas of assigned market and networking with local community groups, facilities, and businesses.
- Participates as needed in the development of annual marketing plans, competitive analysis, and planning and executing of marketing/outreach events.
- Identify and build relationships with the local market that drives business to the community.
- Participates in local organizations identified as bringing value, by making presentations and joining as a member where appropriate, to facilitate a broader knowledge of the industry and of the community's capabilities.
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, business or related field or equivalent combination of experience and education is required.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in marketing & sales and/or knowledge or related industry is required.
- Must be skilled at public speaking and delivering presentations.
- Ability to demonstrate good judgement, time management, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
- Passion to serve the senior population.
- Ability to identify and build relationships within the local area that drives business into the community.
- Excellent written and verbal skills for effective communication.
- Flexibility to include some evening and weekend appointments and events.