Strategic Insights Director

Company: NEW Health
Location: Chewelah
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Description Committed to bringing healthcare into communities and communities into healthcare since 1978, NEW Health is rural northeast Washington’s leading non-profit primary care provider. We treat all patients with the respect they deserve while providing high-quality, integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. NEW Health has been named one of the best places to work in the Inland Northwest! We set the standard to advance employees within our organization and hold ourselves accountable by tracking employee advancement as one of our key performance indicators. Our workforce development program, NEW Health University, is nationally recognized for developing local career pathway training. We provide all of our staff with paid, on-the-job training to ensure you are confident and successful in your position. Our workforce development program, NEW Health University, is nationally recognized for developing local career pathway training to retain rural youth. For providers, this means you will be surrounded by a well-trained support team so you can focus on treating your patients. Benefits with You and Your Family in Mind Four weeks of paid time off plus nine paid holidays Medical and Vision insurance for you and your family is 100% paid for by NEW Health Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options Free Life Flight membership for your family 401(k) plan with matching contribution up to 4% Continuing Professional Education, license, and tuition reimbursement opportunities The above list is not inclusive of all full-time employee benefits and is dependent upon eligibility criteria. Position Summary: The Strategic Insights Director supports and coordinates strategic initiatives to grow the health centers' reach, services, and partnerships. This role is responsible for identifying new opportunities, managing external relationships, and supporting long-term sustainability efforts. The Director works closely with the CSO and executive leadership to align business development with organizational goals and community needs. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Growth & Planning Supports the development and execution of strategic growth initiatives. Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify expansion opportunities. Prepare summaries, analyses, and recommendations for leadership review. Partnership & Relationship Coordination Serves as a liaison to help maintain relationships with healthcare systems, community organizations, payers, and government agencies, in coordination with executive leadership. Coordinates partner communications, meeting preparation, follow-up, and documentation to support collaboration efforts. Supports partnership agreement development by compiling requirements and routing drafts for review; final negotiation and signature authority remains with designated executives. Represent the health center in external meetings and collaborative networks. Program Implementation Coordination Collaborate with internal departments to ensure operational readiness and sustainability. Works with internal stakeholders to support operational readiness. Tracks basic implementation milestones and elevates barriers/risks to the CSO for direction and resolution. Grant & Funding Strategy Identify funding opportunities aligned with strategic goals. Collaborate with the grants team to support proposal development and reporting. Ensure alignment between business development and financial sustainability. Marketing & Communications Coordinates with the communications team to support messaging and outreach related to approved initiatives and partnerships. Assists in preparing internal and external communications materials for leadership review. Data & Reporting Tracks assigned business development activities and KPIs using established tools and templates. Prepare presentations and reports for the CSO, CEO, and Board of Directors. Travel may be required. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Qualifications: Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in business administration, Public Health, and Healthcare Management or a related field preferred. 5–7 years of experience in business development, strategic planning, or healthcare leadership. Skills: Proven success in partnership development and program expansion. Strong understanding of health center operations, community health, and regulatory environments. Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills. Proficiency in data analysis, project management, and CRM tools. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and sit. The employee is occasionally required to move around the facility; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions .

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