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**Position Summary**
**Candidates for this role must reside in North Carolina, Missouri or Ohio and be willing to travel up to 70%.**
This role reports to Lead Director, State Strategy and Growth within the Medicaid Business Development Department. This role will focus on building strategic community partnerships in new market states. This role will require a rigorous travel schedule to effectively engage with state stakeholders, attend community events, and support business development activities across the state.
The Growth Strategist will serve as a local ambassador, engaging with community-based organizations (CBOs), coalitions, and stakeholders to position Aetna as a trusted partner and strengthen our competitive edge.
+ Deploy into Missouri/North Carolina/Ohio to build grassroots relationships with CBOs, advocacy groups, and local coalitions
+ Map community assets and identify strategic partnership opportunities aligned with state health priorities (e.g., SDoH, maternal health, behavioral health)
+ Secure letters of support, agreements, and pilot initiatives that demonstrate Aetna's commitment to local needs
+ Attend and represent Aetna at community events, health summits, and stakeholder forums
+ Collaborate with internal teams (Business Development, Government Affairs, Proposal Writers) to integrate field insights into RFP responses
+ Track engagement metrics, document outcomes, and maintain a community partnership database
+ Support oral presentations and site visits during the RFP evaluation period
+ Transition partnerships into implementation plans if contract is awarded
**Required Qualifications**
+ 5+ years of experience in community engagement, health equity, Medicaid strategy, or business development
+ Deep understanding of Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) and community-based service delivery models
+ Strong relationship-building skills and ability to engage diverse stakeholders
+ Experience working in or with Missouri/North Carolina/Ohio preferred
+ Must reside in Missouri/North Carolina/Ohio
+ Excellent communication, presentation, and strategic planning skills
+ Ability to travel regularly within the state. (Est. 70% travel)
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Prior Managed Care Experience
+ Prior community organizing experience in health and social services areas.
+ Established professional network in health care and social services.
**Education**
+ Degree or higher in health administration, social services, public health, business administration, psychology, or closely related field, or
+ 7 + years' experience with community development and/or grassroots and/or campaign organizing leadership
**Anticipated Weekly Hours**
40
**Time Type**
Full time
**Pay Range**
The typical pay range for this role is:
$54,300.00 - $119,340.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
**Great benefits for great people**
We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
+ **Affordable medical plan options,** a **401(k) plan** (including matching company contributions), and an **employee stock purchase plan** .
+ **No-cost programs for all colleagues** including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
+ **Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues** including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/30/2025
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.