About Bento

Bento is on a mission to improve healthcare outcomes and quality of life for low income community members through integrated personalized nutrition, health coaching, and care navigation services. We use nutritious groceries curated by a team of Registered Dietitians and delivered by grocery stores in the community as a catalyst to establish trust and engagement with the healthcare system.

As a covered Medicaid/Medicare service, Bento is focused on expanding access to eligible at-risk patients through partnerships with state and county health plans and private health insurers.

About The Role

We're looking for a number of mission-driven contractors to play a critical role in solidifying Bento’s presence in the state of New York. You will be responsible for building and nurturing a pipeline of member referring organizations. This is a field-based role for self-starters who thrive on in-person relationship building and can effectively communicate Bento's mission to diverse stakeholders.

Available Regions

• Capital Region, Albany area / Central Region, Syracuse area
• Hudson Valley
• Long Island
• The Bronx
• Staten Island

Contractor Responsibilities

• Clearly articulate Bento's mission and value proposition to potential partners
• Attend regional convenings, community events, and in-person meetings
• Build high-quality B2B referral channels through in-person relationship building with CBOs
• Proactively identify, pursue, and qualify partner leads through outbound calling, email, social media, and in-person networking
• Travel regularly within your territory to meet partners where they are
• Utilize CRM tools to manage partnership pipeline from lead to active partner
• Monitor and evaluate regional partners based on referral capacity and performance
• Provide weekly/monthly reporting on regional partnership development progress
• Collaborate with Bento teams to provide market insights and feedback from your territory

Requirements

• Experience in building partnerships, events, account management, or B2B sales
• Passion for collaborating with external stakeholders, with preference given to candidates who have worked in healthcare or related fields
• Understanding of, and/or a desire to learn about, the regional CBO and healthcare organization landscape
• Preference for candidates with a knowledge of the medicaid space and 1115 waivers
• Proficiency with CRM tools and remote collaboration
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills: Can clearly and compellingly explain Bento's mission to diverse audiences
• Results driven initiative: Work independently, take initiative, and get things done without constant oversight
• Geographic requirement: Must be based in or have strong connections within assigned NY region
• Reliable transportation: Must have a car or easy access to reliable public transportation and be willing to travel regularly within assigned region(s)

Contractor Terms

• Schedule: ~20 hours per week (flexible scheduling)
• Compensation: $25-35/hour (based on experience)
• Contract Type: 1099 Independent Contractor
• Travel: Regular travel within assigned region(s) required
• Equipment: Reliable remote set up including laptop and cell phone (contractor provides own equipment)

How To Apply

Send your resume and cover letter to careers@gobento.com with a subject line of "Outreach Coordinator, NY State (Contractor)”