Job Details

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ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic healthcare organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible, and lowering healthcare costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,299 beds), a free-standing emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care, and women's health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute and was rated by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation's Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. It is continually ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the Best Hospital. With the unique CareVio data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

ChristianaCare Offers

Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributionsGenerous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out12-week paid parental leaveIncredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

About This Position

ChristianaCare is searching for a Government Affairs & Advocacy Engagement Specialist to be responsible for supporting ChristianaCare’s strategic advocacy and community engagement priorities while building strong working relationships with community members and grassroots coalitions. This position will issue advocates and external coalition partners and support the development of talking points, messaging platforms and advocacy toolkits to advance ChristianaCare’s advocacy agenda and community engagement priorities.

Responsibilities Include

Developing and maintaining relationships with defined groups of external stakeholders and advocates in the health care, business, government, and non-profit sectors.

Supporting scheduling, logistical coordination, project management and development of talking points, toolkits, website content, community benefit activity updates and messaging materials to support external engagement activities.

Assists in the development and management of ChristianaCare’s digital content, including social media and other forms of digital communication relevant to the health system’s strategic priorities and the impacts of current and proposed legislative and regulatory changes.

Developing and maintaining a consistent cadence of regular status updates to internal and external stakeholders about engagement and advocacy activities.

Collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure that advocacy priorities, legislative and regulatory commentary, talking points, social media, and other communications are in support of organizational strategic aims.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required with Advanced Degree in Public Policy, Public Health, or relevant field preferred.Exceptional judgment and outstanding verbal and written communications skills required.1 - 2 years of professional experience in government affairs, policy, advocacy, state or federal government or community organizations focusing on communications, grassroots advocacy, messaging and digital engagement activities strongly preferred.Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with elected officials and staff, regulators, internal and external stakeholders, and community partners.Demonstrated ability to work in an objective, non-partisan manner and with diverse populations required.

Post End DateNov 18, 2024

EEO Posting Statement

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.