Position Summary

The Liaison II, Partnerships supports the collaborative efforts between the function, organization, and partners and fellow collaborators by facilitating pathways for successful relationships with disengaged current partners and newly identified partners to facilitate Integrative Practicum (IP) and Experiential Learning (EL) Placements. The Liaison II, Partnerships will implement strategies that support the organizational objectives and support their fellow collaborators by fostering relationships with internal and external key stakeholders.

Essential Function and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with internal functions to prepare services for IP and EL Placements.

• Serves as the primary liaison to the clinical agencies during the setup process including establishing, negotiating, and maintaining affiliation agreements.

• Manages the cross-functional transition from the initial agreement to sustained engagement.

• Collaborates cross-functionally to establish and nurture channels of communication between the organization and partners to ensure the organization maintains an engaged relationship with dormant partners and potential partners.

• Monitors the Partnerships email inbox, ensuring timely responses and follow-ups.

• Researches and identifies potential partners within the region to make recommendations on future relationship campaigns that would be beneficial to the College's academic committees and advisory boards.

• Completes updates in the Customer Resource Management (CRM) database and SharePoint to include all documentation associated with assigned facilities.

• Collaborates cross-functionally to design and implement each semester's learner events including organizing travel, conducting tours of the facility, partner outreach, and driving participation.

• Serve as the secondary liaison to clinical agencies during setup, including affiliation agreement establishment and maintenance in collaboration with the Liaisons.

• Participates in the successful implementation of functional projects as they arise.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, in pursuit of a degree, or at least 4 years of relevant professional experience is required.

• Demonstrated at least 2 years of experience in relationship management experience is required, in a healthcare or education setting is strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in healthcare systems and operations in a variety of care settings including acute, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care is required.

• Demonstrated superior communication and interpersonal relationship skills are required.

• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook and SharePoint is required.

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time is required.

• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud is strongly preferred.

All new hires are required to attend New Collaborator Orientation (NCO) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The College will pay for travel and lodging accommodations.

Nightingale's commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected both in our learners and collaborators because we believe the best outcomes for learners from underserved and diverse populations are achieved through collaborators with similar backgrounds and cultures. Nightingale College is an equal opportunity employer.

Our Mission (not just words on the wall, we live it, love it, and daily contribute to it): With the primary focus on higher learning in healthcare professions, Nightingale College contributes to elevating education, health, and employment systems through facilitation of academic achievement, personal growth, and professional development of its learners, alumni, and collaborators, while serving diverse communities.

At Nightingale College, our Innovative Education model helps transform rural health landscapes through our blended-distance learning platform. Every person involved with Nightingale College helps to change the lives of our learners, our communities, and ultimately the world by adding to the quality of healthcare. We are proud to have graduated over 2,000 nurses serving communities in need. We are serious about our outcomes and have a little bit of fun getting there.

The professional and personal development of our learners and our collaborators is our company's foundation. Not only do we develop strategies that promote a positive work-life integration, but we also create an environment that invites you to become an expert in your field, be it through higher education or professional development. Put simply, we elevate employment, elevate health, and elevate education. We're so happy that you've found us!