Public Affairs Director

DescriptionJOB DETAILSDepartment: Public PolicyFTE: 1.0 (80hours per pay period)Location: In-PersonPurpose of this position:Lead the execution of Hennepin Healthcare’s public affairs and advocacy engagement strategy in alignment with organizational government relations and public policy priorities.RESPONSIBILITIESPublic Affairs and AdvocacyLead Hennepin Healthcare’s public affairs and advocacy engagement strategy in alignment with organizational government relations and public policy prioritiesBuild and maintain strategic relationships with advocacy organizations, community leaders, coalition partners, and other internal and external stakeholdersLead enterprise-wide advocacy education, engagement, and mobilization efforts, including training, action alerts, legislative updates, and other opportunities to engage employees, physicians, residents, and leadersRepresent Hennepin Healthcare in external stakeholder meetings and forums and serve as a senior organizational representative on public affairs and advocacy mattersPrepare executives, physicians, clinical leaders, and subject matter experts for legislative meetings, hearings, testimony, advocacy events, and other external engagementsIdentify emerging political, policy, and community issues and advise the Chief, Government Relations and executive leadership on opportunities, risks, and appropriate strategies.Public Policy and Government RelationsMonitor legislative, regulatory, and political developments and provide analysis and briefing materials to inform government relations strategy and executive decision-makingSupport development and implementation of Hennepin Healthcare’s Public Policy Priorities with the Hennepin County Intergovernmental Relations team and coordinate cross-functional input on legislative and regulatory issuesCoordinate development of testimony, comments, policy materials, and other organizational responses to legislative and regulatory proposalsMaintain legislative tracking, advocacy reporting, and required lobbying registration and complianceProvide leadership and mentorship to staff, interns, and others supporting public affairs and advocacy initiativesCommunicationsDevelop and execute proactive and reactive public affairs strategies and messaging related to government, public policy, community issues, and organizational prioritiesPartner with Communications and Marketing to strengthen Hennepin Healthcare’s internal and external reputation and relationships with policymakers, community stakeholders, employees, and the publicProvide public affairs counsel on emerging healthcare and policy issues and develop talking points, briefing materials, legislative updates, reports, and other communicationsPartner with media relations leadership on communications strategies and responses to significant legislative, regulatory, and public policy issuesQualificationsQUALIFICATIONSMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Social Work, Law or related fieldMinimum of 5 years of related experience-OR-An approved equivalent combination of education and experiencePreferred Qualifications:Experience navigating the Minnesota Capitol system, with knowledge of the players and dynamicsUnderstanding of health care system and health policy landscapeExperience developing testimony, policy briefs, and executive-level advocacy materialsComfort and skill in public speakingStrong writing proficiency, ability to seamlessly blend evidence, policy analysis catered to different audiencesAbility to organize and synthesize large amounts of complex information into accessible, engaging language, and visualsExperience in analyzing and responding to federal and state regulatory and legislative proposalsKnowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:Commitment to the nonpartisan status and mission of Hennepin HealthcareExcellent judgment, poise, and strong written and verbal communication skillsFoundational knowledge of the state and federal legislative and regulatory processesPositive attitude, enthusiastic, flexible and a self-starterExperience with Microsoft Office Products and other reporting toolsAbility to efficiently work autonomously and as part of a small team as well as with a range of internal and external stakeholdersAbility to manage deadlines and expectations across multiple projects, in a fast-paced environmentJob Level: DirectorEmployee Status: Regular