About Covista
Covista is America's largest healthcare educator, serving more than 97,000 students and supported by a community of 385,000 alumni across five accredited institutions. Through personalized, tech‑enabled education powered by 10,000 faculty and colleagues, we expand access to healthcare careers and address the U.S. healthcare workforce shortage at scale. Covista is the parent company of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.
Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds—business, academia, healthcare, government and nonprofits—and thrive in a culture where doing exceptional work and making a meaningful difference for students and society are inseparable goals. This environment encourages new skill development, career growth, and tangible impact on healthcare education and workforce development.
We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in‑office days per week (Monday–Thursday), fostering creative collaboration and strong relationship building.
Opportunity at a Glance You are the hands‑on execution expert who brings our public affairs strategy to life daily. This role focuses on rapid response, stakeholder relationship building, and keeping all stakeholders informed about political and regulatory developments. It is ideal for someone who is politically savvy and excels in fast‑paced, high‑pressure environments.
What You'll Do Execute our advocacy and issues management agenda, focusing on day‑to‑day operations, stakeholder engagement, and crisis response coordination. You will be proactive, politically astute, and able to manage sensitive issues with discretion while staying agile in a dynamic setting.
Responsibilities
Execute public affairs initiatives in alignment with enterprise strategy.
Lead rapid crisis response efforts and coordinate internal and external communications.
Track regulatory developments and provide timely intelligence to leadership.
Build relationships with advocacy groups and trade associations for policy support.
Develop messaging that supports business objectives and regulatory positioning.
Collaborate with legal, compliance, and communications teams for consistent messaging.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree required.
7+ years of experience in public affairs, government relations, or advocacy.
3+ years in management or senior individual contributor roles.
Proven experience in crisis communications and rapid response coordination.
Background in monitoring legislative and regulatory developments.
Experience working with trade associations and advocacy organizations.
Healthcare, education, or regulated industry experience preferred.
Skills
Strong strategic thinking with excellent tactical execution abilities.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
Strong analytical skills for assessing policy impacts and developing responses.
Relationship‑building expertise with diverse stakeholder groups.
Project management skills with attention to detail and deadlines.
Additional Information In support of pay transparency laws, the expected salary range for this position is between $80,337.00 and $145,077.00. Adjustments will be made based on job‑related factors such as experience, training, location, licensure, certifications, market factors, departmental budgets, and responsibility. The position qualifies for the following benefits:
Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
401(k) retirement program with a 6% employer match.
Participation in Covista's Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy.
12 paid holidays.
An annual incentive program, subject to rules governing the program, with awards based on performance.
For more information about benefits, visit https://careers.covista.com/benefits.
Equal Opportunity We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Minority, female, disability, veteran, gender identity, and sexual orientation applicants are encouraged to apply.
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Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds—business, academia, healthcare, government and nonprofits—and thrive in a culture where doing exceptional work and making a meaningful difference for students and society are inseparable goals. This environment encourages new skill development, career growth, and tangible impact on healthcare education and workforce development.
We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in‑office days per week (Monday–Thursday), fostering creative collaboration and strong relationship building.
Opportunity at a Glance You are the hands‑on execution expert who brings our public affairs strategy to life daily. This role focuses on rapid response, stakeholder relationship building, and keeping all stakeholders informed about political and regulatory developments. It is ideal for someone who is politically savvy and excels in fast‑paced, high‑pressure environments.
What You'll Do Execute our advocacy and issues management agenda, focusing on day‑to‑day operations, stakeholder engagement, and crisis response coordination. You will be proactive, politically astute, and able to manage sensitive issues with discretion while staying agile in a dynamic setting.
Responsibilities
Execute public affairs initiatives in alignment with enterprise strategy.
Lead rapid crisis response efforts and coordinate internal and external communications.
Track regulatory developments and provide timely intelligence to leadership.
Build relationships with advocacy groups and trade associations for policy support.
Develop messaging that supports business objectives and regulatory positioning.
Collaborate with legal, compliance, and communications teams for consistent messaging.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree required.
7+ years of experience in public affairs, government relations, or advocacy.
3+ years in management or senior individual contributor roles.
Proven experience in crisis communications and rapid response coordination.
Background in monitoring legislative and regulatory developments.
Experience working with trade associations and advocacy organizations.
Healthcare, education, or regulated industry experience preferred.
Skills
Strong strategic thinking with excellent tactical execution abilities.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
Strong analytical skills for assessing policy impacts and developing responses.
Relationship‑building expertise with diverse stakeholder groups.
Project management skills with attention to detail and deadlines.
Additional Information In support of pay transparency laws, the expected salary range for this position is between $80,337.00 and $145,077.00. Adjustments will be made based on job‑related factors such as experience, training, location, licensure, certifications, market factors, departmental budgets, and responsibility. The position qualifies for the following benefits:
Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
401(k) retirement program with a 6% employer match.
Participation in Covista's Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy.
12 paid holidays.
An annual incentive program, subject to rules governing the program, with awards based on performance.
For more information about benefits, visit https://careers.covista.com/benefits.
Equal Opportunity We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Minority, female, disability, veteran, gender identity, and sexual orientation applicants are encouraged to apply.
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