Mindful Care is looking for a dynamic, strategic, and relationship-focused Director of Business Development & Marketing to drive regional expansion and external partnerships.
In this pivotal role, you will lead growth initiatives across key markets, cultivate high-impact referral networks, forge strategic alliances and joint ventures, and support investor engagement. Working closely with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, you will play a central role in advancing our ambitious growth strategy, brand awareness and strengthening Mindful Care's presence in the behavioral health industry.
Your Responsibilities
- Strategic Growth & Market Expansion: Develop and execute a multi-regional growth strategy targeting new markets across the Tri-State (NY, NJ, CT), Midwest (MI, IL, WI), and Southern (FL) regions.
- Lead relationship-building initiatives to prime new markets prior to clinic openings.
- Identify and evaluate new joint venture and partnership opportunities with strategic healthcare, employer, and institutional partners.
- Community Relations & Referral Network Oversight: Oversee the Community Relations Division, including management of a team of regional Community Liaisons.
- Support field teams in building sustainable relationships with referral sources, generating organic leads, and increasing brand visibility within local provider ecosystems.
- Ensure consistent field activity, regional strategy execution, and referral performance tracking.
- Investor Relations & Fundraising Support: Partner with the CEO to maintain relationships with existing investors and communicate ongoing performance updates.
- Support fundraising efforts by preparing diligence materials, pitch presentations, and participating in prospective investor engagements.
- Strategic Partnerships & Joint Ventures: Lead deal sourcing, evaluation, and execution of high-impact partnerships and joint ventures aligned with Mindful Care's mission and business objectives.
- Manage relationships with strategic partners and ensure operational alignment and goal delivery across initiatives.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration & Brand Alignment: Oversee the Marketing team which handles SEO, SEM, PR, and social media to ensure growth strategies align with brand positioning.
- Work closely with Clinical Operations and Finance to ensure growth strategies align with operational capacity and financial sustainability.
- Represent Mindful Care at industry conferences, investor forums, and community events to elevate the brand and identify new opportunities.
Your Qualifications
- Master's degree in Business or a related field from a regionally accredited, reputable academic institution.
- Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or growth strategy in healthcare (behavioral health strongly preferred).
- Demonstrated success managing external teams, field operations, or referral-based growth initiatives.
- Established network of industry relationships, particularly across the Tri-State region.
- Strong understanding of healthcare partnerships, investor communications, and referral ecosystems.
- Strong understanding of CRM systems and marketing.
- Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Highly organized, data-informed, and comfortable navigating a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
- Willingness to travel and to work in-person at our West Hempstead office on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Schedule and Compensation
- Location: West Hempstead, NY (Hybrid-in office Tuesdays and Thursdays).
- Employment: Full-time, Exempt.
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM ET.
- Compensation: $100,000 base salary + up to 100% performance-based bonus.
- Residency Requirement: Candidate must reside in the Tri-State (NY, NJ, CT) area.
If you are interested in applying for this role, please go to our career site:
Why Choose Mindful Care
- Competitive annual salary of $100,000, with up to 100% performance-based bonus.
- Comprehensive benefits including employer contributions toward Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
- Hybrid work model (2 days in office, 3 days remote).
- Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, paid parental leave, and more.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Work in a mission-driven, patient-centered culture that values innovation and community.
- Exciting company-wide events such as Mindful Care Summer Fun and our annual Holiday Gala & Awards Ceremony.
Recruiting agencies, please do not submit unsolicited referrals for this or any open role. We have a roster of agencies with whom we partner, and we will not pay any fee associated with unsolicited referrals.
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