Director of Government Affairs and Community

divh2Director of Government Affairs and Community Engagement/h2pThe Director of Government Affairs and Community Engagement is responsible for developing and implementing the organizations governmental relations and advocacy strategy to advance the mission of the Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). This position serves as the primary liaison between the health center and federal, state, and local government entities, regulatory agencies, policymakers, and healthcare advocacy organizations. This is a part-time position designed to support the organizations strategic advocacy and community engagement efforts./ppThe Director monitors legislative and regulatory developments affecting community health centers and works collaboratively with executive leadership to ensure the organization remains compliant with federal and state regulations while actively advocating for policies that support access to care for underserved populations./ppThe following duties are considered essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./ppFLSA Status: Part-Time, Exempt Department: Administration Reports To: Chief Executive Officer / Executive Leadership Location: Camden County, NJ (Hybrid/Travel as Required)/ph3Key Responsibilities/h3pGovernment Relations

Advocacy/pulliDevelop and implement a strategic governmental affairs plan aligned with the organizations mission and strategic goals./liliServe as the primary liaison with federal, state, and local government officials, legislators, and regulatory agencies./li/ululliMonitor and analyze legislation, regulatory developments, and policy initiatives affecting Federally Qualified Health Centers, including HRSA, Medicaid, Medicare, and public health programs./liliCoordinate policy education and advocacy activities in collaboration with national and state health center associations in compliance with federal grant requirements and applicable lobbying regulations./liliPrepare policy briefings, legislative updates, and strategic recommendations for executive leadership and the Board of Directors./liliRepresent the health center at governmental meetings, hearings, policy forums, and public health coalitions./li/ulpPolicy

Regulatory Compliance/pulliTrack and interpret federal and state regulatory changes impacting FQHC operations, including HRSA program requirements./liliProvide guidance to leadership regarding compliance implications of new healthcare legislation or regulations./liliAssist in responding to regulatory inquiries, audits, and policy initiatives./liliSupport the organization in maintaining awareness of federal grant funding requirements and legislative priorities affecting funding streams./li/ulpStrategic Partnerships

Community Engagement/pulliDevelop relationships with policymakers, healthcare advocacy groups, community leaders, and partner organizations./liliCoordinate visits with elected officials and policymakers to health center facilities./liliFacilitate engagement with community stakeholders to promote healthcare policy initiatives benefiting underserved populations./liliCollaborate with internal leadership to align advocacy efforts with operational priorities./liliMonitor and evaluate community outreach and engagement activities to ensure alignment with CAMcares mission, community health needs assessments, and population health initiatives./li/ulpLegislative Monitoring

Reporting/pulliMonitor legislative activity related to:/li/ululliCommunity Health Center funding/liliMedicaid reimbursement/liliPublic health programs/liliWorkforce development initiatives/liliSocial determinants of health/li/ululliPrepare legislative summaries, policy analyses, and recommendations./liliInform leadership and Board members of legislative development and advocacy opportunities./li/ulpOrganizational Representation/pulliRepresent the organization in local, state, and national coalitions addressing healthcare policy issues./liliSupport leadership participation in advocacy events such as Community Health Center Day, legislative briefings, and healthcare policy forums./li/ulpQualifications/ppEducation/ppBachelors degree required in one of the following fields:/pulliPublic Policy/liliPublic Administration/liliHealthcare Administration/liliPolitical Science/liliLaw or related field/li/ulpMasters degree preferred (MPA, MPH, MPP, or JD)./ppExperience/pulliMinimum 57 years of experience in governmental affairs, healthcare policy, legislative affairs, or public administration./liliExperience working with healthcare organizations, nonprofit organizations, or FQHCs strongly preferred./liliDemonstrated experience working with federal or state healthcare policy and legislative processes./li/ulpPhysical Requirements/ppThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential/ppWork Schedule This is a part-time position. Work hours and schedule will be determined based on organizational needs and may include occasional evenings or travel for meetings and events./ppCompensation: This is a part-time position with an annual salary of $75,000, as approved by leadership. Compensation is aligned with CAMcares internal structure and commensurate with the scope and responsibilities of the role./p/div