Senior Director, Health Access Alliances

Description

Everyone deserves the opportunity to live a healthy life. According to the National Diabetes Statistics Report, 38.4 million people in the U.S.—11.6% of the population—are living with diabetes. Rates of diabetes and prediabetes continue to rise, and many communities face more barriers to care than others. Similar challenges exist for people living with obesity, a complex chronic condition that often occurs alongside diabetes and increases health risks.

As an advocate for expanding health access, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is committed to improving access to quality care and prevention for all people living with diabetes and obesity. ADA drives positive health outcomes through leadership in implementing community-centered interventions that address obstacles to care. Our goal is to reduce—and ultimately eliminate—differences in access to the resources people need to live healthy lives.

We are seeking a Senior Director of Health Access Alliances, a key leadership role on the Health Access and Quality Team. This individual will play a critical role in advancing ADA’s mission by identifying and engaging national and local partners and supporting scalable solutions that expand access to care.

The Senior Director will proactively engage civic, social, and professional organizations with broad reach to develop strategic partnerships that enhance ADA’s visibility and impact. They will also identify, recruit, and cultivate relationships with organizations that have large membership bases, strong influence, and wide reach, particularly those aligned with ADA’s mission and organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Strategically identify and leverage existing networks to develop and strengthen relationships with key civic, social, and professional organizations.
• Proactively cultivate new partnerships and identify untapped potential within existing collaborations to advance ADA’s health access goals.
• Use your networking and relationship-building skills to navigate diverse organizations, anticipate emerging opportunities, and stay responsive to changing landscapes.
• Ensure clear communication of partner priorities and goals across internal stakeholders.
• Represent ADA at national and local convenings, conferences, and strategic alliance meetings to foster collaboration and expand visibility.
• Provide regular updates on partnership progress, including successes, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Appropriately assess risk in partnership decisions while upholding ADA’s reputation as a trusted, mission-aligned organization.
• Demonstrate sound judgment in professional conduct and decision-making and ensure transparency in managing issues or concerns.
• Travel as needed to support organizational initiatives, events, and partner engagement.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Public Health, Population Health, Health Policy, or a related discipline preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in a public health, access-focused, or partnership development role.
• Experience managing organizational relationships or accounts, particularly with large civic, professional, or advocacy organizations; grant writing experience is a plus.
• Strong ability to work independently and operate as a self-starter in a fast-paced environment.
• Data-driven and results-oriented, with the ability to align strategies with broader organizational goals.
• Ability to distill complex ideas and translate them into actionable plans.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across departments and build trusted relationships with external partners.
• Executive presence and ability to engage credibly at all levels of an organization, including senior leadership and external stakeholders.
  
  

WHY WORK HERE

• Industry competitive base pay ranging from $121,000 - $133,000 for this role. Base offers are determined by several factors including but not limited to your relevant work experience, education, certifications, location, internal pay equity, etc.
• A culture of recognition including new hire welcome announcements, service anniversary awards, referral bonuses, monthly All Employee Assembly, appreciation awards
• Generous Paid Time Off, including holidays, vacation days, personal days and sick days
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), disability & life insurance, pet insurance, and retirement savings
• Guided by our mission, we provide top tier diabetes supply coverage through our medical benefits program
• A company focus on offering mental health programs and work/life balance with most of our employees working remote
• Joining our dedicated team affords the gratification of knowing beyond a doubt that you will impact the lives and well-being of millions
  
  

Req Number QUA-25-00004

About the Organization The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is a leader in the fight to end diabetes. Our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. We provide lifesaving education and resources backed by trusted experts to help people learn how to make life with diabetes easier until the day diabetes is gone for good. Through research, the ADA searches relentlessly for a cure and supports the professionals who provide direct care. Our team is on the ground fighting for those with diabetes who suffer discrimination, health inequity, high health care costs and so much more. Employees of the ADA embrace this mission and vision and keep people living with diabetes at the center of everything we do.

EOE Statement It is the policy of the American Diabetes Association to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.