Program Manager Government and Community Relations

About the role

This position is responsible for governmental regulatory and legislative activities throughout our system. Ability to be registered as a lobbyist in Missouri and Kansas required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain communications and coordinate activity with leaders throughout SLHS to analyze and educate about relevant legislation, policy proposals, and actions
• Represent SLHS in outside organizations engaged in advocacy activities
• Develop supporters and alliances to advocate on policy priorities and positions
• Maintain communications with local, state, and federal appointed and elected officials
• Coordinate with government relations consultants to attend legislative hearings, develop and deliver oral and written testimony on legislation
• Participate in collection and organization of data system wide for lobbying activities report on IRS Form 990
• Track, research, analyze, and advise system leadership on legislation and regulatory proposals
• Represent SLHS with outside community, civic, and governmental groups
• Serve as a broker for internal and external communications concerning governmental affairs issues
• Actively participate in AHA, KHA, and MHA governmental affairs activities
• Ability to represent SLHS comfortably and confidently in a variety of professional settings within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, backgrounds, and personal identities
• Seek opportunities to enhance external network in civic and governmental affairs
• Identify significant issues to be addressed by the Government and Community Relations team
• Seek opportunities to expand knowledge of governmental issues, as well as internal and external players
• Support the VP of Government and Community Relations in development and implementation of the departmental budget
• Identify opportunities for team members and system leaders to participate in governmental affairs activities
• Access appropriate system resources to analyze impacts and respond to governmental issues
• Work with system reimbursement and accounting staff to determine and assess all proposed regulatory and legislative actions

Requirements

• 2 years of applicable experience
• Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and access to vehicle for frequent travel
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed

Schedule

Full Time Day (United States of America)