Senior Director, Government Affairs

Organization:

SHSO-Sutter Health System Office-Valley

Position Overview:

Responsible for building and overseeing Sutter Health’s local advocacy program to ensure it helps achieve Sutter Health’s long-term operational and healthcare delivery objectives. Helps protect Sutter Health’s ability to operate by moving legislative and regulatory efforts with local, state, and federal stakeholders to achieve collective goals and ambitious initiatives. Will also work with communications staff to engage, educate, and inspire our local communities and collaborate with our community benefit team to inform healthcare grant decisions.

Responsible for working with the manager and internal stakeholders to proactively engage external community stakeholders.

Job Description:

This role will be assigned to the Central Valley and Greater Sacramento Markets. The candidate selected for this role must live in this area and will have built connections in these markets.

EDUCATION:
Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma

Bachelor’s in Public Policy or related field

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

8 years recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Professional experience in senior level positions in government relations, public relations, and community relations arena which demonstrates positive professional relationships with local elected and appointed officials.

Must have significant understanding of Federal, State, and Local government policy issues and health care environment.

Must have excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Must have well-developed problem identification, analytical, problem resolution, persuasion, and negotiation skills.

Must have excellent project management, organization, and consulting skills.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:

Occasionally

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

This position is work from home eligible.

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Number of Openings:

0

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $83.00 to $132.80 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. Applicants for specific positions are still required to disclose certain convictions during the application process, and those convictions may also be considered in determining eligibility for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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