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Community Relations Manager jobs at H-1B visa sponsoring employers call for a bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, or a closely related field, meeting the specialty occupation standard. Sponsoring employers file a Labor Condition Application and I-129 petition on your behalf, covering up to three years of status with extensions to six.
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Manage community relations activities for the health plan by leading direct reports responsible for community engagement, relationship building, provider and community partnerships, and field-based outreach. This role oversees local engagement strategies that strengthen community presence, support member growth and retention, improve access to health plan resources, and ensure outreach activities are executed in accordance with regulatory, contractual, and organizational standards.
Key Details: This Manager of Community Relations leads frontline staff across Albany, Syracuse, Buffalo and Rochester, which involves regular travel. The role keeps regional outreach consistent and makes sure the team meets its performance goals.
- Manage and provide direct oversight to Community Relations staff, including performance management, coaching, scheduling, development, and day-to-day field execution.
- Develop and execute community engagement strategies that strengthen relationships with community-based organizations, providers, faith-based organizations, schools, advocacy groups, elected/community leaders, and other local stakeholders.
- Build, maintain, and deepen strategic partnerships that support community trust, health plan visibility, member education, growth, and retention.
- Oversee community outreach activities, events, presentations, sponsorship activations, and local engagement initiatives across assigned territories.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, Provider Relations, Quality, Retention, and other internal teams to align community engagement activities with business priorities.
- Monitor community needs, market trends, competitor activity, and local partnership opportunities to inform outreach strategy and territory planning.
- Review outreach activity, event outcomes, partnership effectiveness, and productivity reports to assess performance and identify improvement opportunities.
- Ensure direct reports are trained on products, compliance requirements, approved talking points, outreach standards, documentation expectations, and escalation pathways.
- Support relationship-building with providers and provider-facing organizations to improve community education, referral opportunities, and access to health plan resources.
- Represent the health plan at community meetings, health fairs, provider/community forums, task forces, and stakeholder events.
- Assist with escalated community, provider, partner concerns related to outreach, education, or access.
- Ensure all community relations activities comply with applicable government, regulatory, contractual, privacy, marketing, and organizational standards.
- Prepare updates, reports, and recommendations for leadership regarding community engagement performance, partnership impact, risks, and opportunities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Highly Preferred Experience and Skills
- People Leader/Management.
- 2+ years leading field or outreach teams, ideally in healthcare or sales.
- Proven success driving KPIs and team accountability.
- Skilled at coaching staff to stronger performance.
- Experience building community partnerships.
- Proficient in CRM, reporting tools, and Excel.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday with occasional evenings and weekends based on business needs.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor degree in public relations, marketing, health administration, public health, social services, business, communications, or related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of community relations, outreach, marketing, sales, public health, provider engagement, or managed care experience. Previous managed care experience preferred, especially Medicaid, Medicare, Child Health Plus, Essential Plan, or other government-sponsored programs.
Experience leading, coaching, or managing field-based teams or direct reports.
Experience building relationships with community-based organizations, providers, advocacy groups, government entities, faith-based organizations, schools, or other community stakeholders.
Experience with public speaking, community presentations, partner meetings, external stakeholder engagement, and use of data/reporting to monitor outreach performance.
Driver's License: Required
Must complete and pass the NY State of Health approved training program. Must complete all required annual recertification courses/learnings.
Bilingual or multilingual capabilities preferred based on territory and community needs. Ability to work evenings/weekends as needed for community events, enrollment activity, and market support.
Pay Range: $87,700.00 - $157,800.00 per year
At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.
Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.
Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
Position Purpose:
Manage community relations activities for the health plan by leading direct reports responsible for community engagement, relationship building, provider and community partnerships, and field-based outreach. This role oversees local engagement strategies that strengthen community presence, support member growth and retention, improve access to health plan resources, and ensure outreach activities are executed in accordance with regulatory, contractual, and organizational standards.
Key Details: This Manager of Community Relations leads frontline staff across Albany, Syracuse, Buffalo and Rochester, which involves regular travel. The role keeps regional outreach consistent and makes sure the team meets its performance goals.
- Manage and provide direct oversight to Community Relations staff, including performance management, coaching, scheduling, development, and day-to-day field execution.
- Develop and execute community engagement strategies that strengthen relationships with community-based organizations, providers, faith-based organizations, schools, advocacy groups, elected/community leaders, and other local stakeholders.
- Build, maintain, and deepen strategic partnerships that support community trust, health plan visibility, member education, growth, and retention.
- Oversee community outreach activities, events, presentations, sponsorship activations, and local engagement initiatives across assigned territories.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, Provider Relations, Quality, Retention, and other internal teams to align community engagement activities with business priorities.
- Monitor community needs, market trends, competitor activity, and local partnership opportunities to inform outreach strategy and territory planning.
- Review outreach activity, event outcomes, partnership effectiveness, and productivity reports to assess performance and identify improvement opportunities.
- Ensure direct reports are trained on products, compliance requirements, approved talking points, outreach standards, documentation expectations, and escalation pathways.
- Support relationship-building with providers and provider-facing organizations to improve community education, referral opportunities, and access to health plan resources.
- Represent the health plan at community meetings, health fairs, provider/community forums, task forces, and stakeholder events.
- Assist with escalated community, provider, partner concerns related to outreach, education, or access.
- Ensure all community relations activities comply with applicable government, regulatory, contractual, privacy, marketing, and organizational standards.
- Prepare updates, reports, and recommendations for leadership regarding community engagement performance, partnership impact, risks, and opportunities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Highly Preferred Experience and Skills
- People Leader/Management.
- 2+ years leading field or outreach teams, ideally in healthcare or sales.
- Proven success driving KPIs and team accountability.
- Skilled at coaching staff to stronger performance.
- Experience building community partnerships.
- Proficient in CRM, reporting tools, and Excel.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday with occasional evenings and weekends based on business needs.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor degree in public relations, marketing, health administration, public health, social services, business, communications, or related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of community relations, outreach, marketing, sales, public health, provider engagement, or managed care experience. Previous managed care experience preferred, especially Medicaid, Medicare, Child Health Plus, Essential Plan, or other government-sponsored programs.
Experience leading, coaching, or managing field-based teams or direct reports.
Experience building relationships with community-based organizations, providers, advocacy groups, government entities, faith-based organizations, schools, or other community stakeholders.
Experience with public speaking, community presentations, partner meetings, external stakeholder engagement, and use of data/reporting to monitor outreach performance.
Driver's License: Required
Must complete and pass the NY State of Health approved training program. Must complete all required annual recertification courses/learnings.
Bilingual or multilingual capabilities preferred based on territory and community needs. Ability to work evenings/weekends as needed for community events, enrollment activity, and market support.
Pay Range: $87,700.00 - $157,800.00 per year
At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.
Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.
Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Community Relations Manager
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
Pull your O*NET profile for Community Relations Manager and map your degree field directly to the listed knowledge areas. A communications or public affairs degree tied to the role's core duties strengthens the specialty occupation argument USCIS evaluates at petition review.
Target employers with multi-site LCA history
If the role involves managing community programs across locations, confirm your employer files a separate certified LCA for each worksite before you accept. A single LCA doesn't cover unlisted sites, and gaps create compliance exposure from day one.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter Community Relations Manager roles on Migrate Mate to surface employers with active H-1B LCA filing history in your target city. This saves weeks of back-and-forth with recruiters who can't confirm sponsorship until late in the process.
Request the LCA wage level before negotiating
Ask your HR contact which wage level the employer intends to certify on the LCA. DOL assigns Levels I through IV, and Level I filings for a manager-title role can draw USCIS scrutiny. Knowing this upfront lets you negotiate a wage that supports a stronger petition.
Carry a translated portfolio for the I-129 filing
If any of your credentials, campaign results, or employer references are in a language other than English, have certified translations ready before your employer's attorney drafts the I-129. Missing translations are a common source of Requests for Evidence that delay approval.
Account for the 60-day grace period when switching roles
If you're transitioning from another H-1B employer, you have a 60-day grace period after your previous job ends. Your new employer must file the transfer petition before that window closes to maintain continuous authorized status under USCIS portability rules.
H-1B Visa Community Relations Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Community Relations Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, Community Relations Manager typically qualifies as a specialty occupation when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or a directly related field. Employers document this requirement in the job description and Labor Condition Application. USCIS evaluates the degree-to-duties connection closely, so a well-structured job posting matters.
How do I find Community Relations Manager jobs where employers are actively sponsoring H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate lists Community Relations Manager roles at employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you can target companies that have already committed to sponsorship rather than those who list it as a vague possibility. Searching by role and location surfaces active sponsors in your target market.
What documents should I prepare before an employer starts my H-1B petition?
You'll need your original degree certificate with certified English translation if applicable, official transcripts, your resume showing progression into managerial duties, and any professional credentials or portfolio samples tied to the communications field. Your employer's immigration attorney will also need your passport and current immigration status documents before filing the I-129 with USCIS.
Can my H-1B transfer to a new Community Relations Manager role at a different employer?
Yes, H-1B portability allows you to start work at a new employer once they file a transfer petition, provided your current status is valid and in good standing. The new employer must file a fresh LCA and I-129 petition before you begin work. You don't need to wait for approval to start if the petition is filed on time.
What happens to my H-1B if my community relations role shifts to a different city or worksite?
Each worksite requires its own certified LCA from DOL before you begin working there. If your employer reassigns you to a city not covered by your original LCA, they must file a new one and post the required notices at the new location. Working at an uncertified site is a compliance violation regardless of how temporary the assignment is.