Summary Alameda Health System is hiring!The Administrative Director of Public Affairs & Community Engagement r epresents AHS in federal, state and local legislative issues; reviews legislation and regulations important to AHS's interest; establishes relationships with key federal, state, county and local elected and appointed officials, community, employer and physician based organizations; develops AHS's position on legislative issues; informs internal departments of legislative changes and activities; serves as an AHS representative in meetings and liaisons between AHS and various community meetings and committees; oversees and supervises staff of the Public Affairs and Community Engagement Unit; works with senior management and other system leaders to develop, implement and manage a community affairs/public affairs plan that builds trust and support for the system among opinion leaders and elected officials; develops community relations programs for the system and each entity to achieve the system's marketing objectives; works directly and regularly with the Executive Team, leadership, medical staff and community members; continuously interacts with senior management, chairs, chiefs, medical directors and other physicians and managers. The position reports to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Population Health. DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification, however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification. Advises entity leadership (campus Administrators, entity leaders/associate administrators) and other appropriate staff (e.g., marketing representatives) of community outreach opportunities within the entity service area. Supports community relations specialist and on-site personnel in facilitating hospital community relations meetings and initiating and implementing community relations activities that support the entities' goals and objectives; serves as a liaison to strategic community organizations. Develops strategies and recommends/plans politically responsive activities for AHS; works with the CAO, Population Health and the Executive Team to develop AHS's position on important legislative and regulatory matters; coordinates meetings, events, and communication with local government officials, state legislators, and members of Congress, when necessary. Directs, coordinates and develops strategic and tactical plans and policies for consideration by the CAO Population Health including confidential and sensitive topics concerning collective bargaining agreement terms, conditions and proposals by AHS to bargaining unit entities in collaboration with and consultation from the Chief Human Resources Officer. Informs the Executive Team and internal departments of current legislation; works with programs to obtain background information on legislative issues; presents updates as appropriate and necessary; Keeps AHS leadership updated on public affairs and community affairs activities. Acts as consultant/liaison to AHS campus administrators in supporting day-to-day entity public affairs activities that meet entity and corporate objectives; supports the implementation of entity and system-wide strategic plans and books of business. Manages system effort to research, develop, implement and evaluate strategies for proactive community outreach campaigns that will improve visibility and support for each entity in its respective community. Plans and establishes, with AHS marketing, communications, business development and project management staff an active leadership role for AHS in government and industry organizations and other appropriate segments of the community; contributes to AHS's visibility and influence within these constituencies; coordinates efforts with marketing and business development leadership to integrate marketing and communications goals designed to increase number of individuals selecting AHS as their health care provider. Establishes and maintains good and active working relationships with key personnel in government agencies, key elected officials, the California Legislature, executive branch, and regulatory agencies in the federal, state and county, and with representatives of other organizations interested in health care and health policy, specifically in areas that could potentially impact AHS. Represents AHS in appropriate health industry, allied and related business, and community organizations. Actively participates on local committees and at functions as appropriate. Intervenes at city, county, state and federal levels to gain timely support for AHS's interests. Monitoring legislation and executive meetings and reports; reviews and summarizes legislation important to AHS programs; coordinates with the CAO, appropriate involvement in certain issues; lobbies legislators to promote the organization's position on certain legislation, as needed. Stays abreast of legislative activity with the potential to impact system; makes recommendations for appropriate corporate response and, when appropriate, actively influences legislative and community outcomes. Supports AHS leadership in planning and evaluating entity-based county, state and federal community affairs/public affairs programs. Works with AHS public relations leadership to develop communication strategies regarding community relations activities, ensuring a consistent public image and integrated messages for the system; participates in AHS communications rotational weekend "on-call" media duties; serves as media spokesperson as assigned. Writing for internal publications: Manages the design, content development and distribution of the electronic legislative update. Develops and supplies stories for system internal and external publications, including employee publications. Researches, writes and/or ensures regular reports, bulletins, articles, and other necessary legislative reports (including final reports from legislative sessions); researches key issues and recommends an AHS position; researches and responds to inquiries from elected officials. Assists with writing for community relations or corporate projects, when necessary; provides ideas for and occasionally writes story ideas or copy for system's publications, including employee publications. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying. Required Education: Bachelor's degree in political science, history, public relations, journalism, English or communications or a field related to health care of business from an accredited college or university. Preferred Education: Master's degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Hospital Administration, Business Administration or Political Science. Required Experience: Three years in government health care advocacy at the federal, state or local level; five to seven years of public relations and governmental relations; Three years supervisory experience. Fairmont Hospital Corp Communications Marketing Full Time Day Management FTE: 1
09/26/2021
Summary Alameda Health System is hiring!The Administrative Director of Public Affairs & Community Engagement r epresents AHS in federal, state and local legislative issues; reviews legislation and regulations important to AHS's interest; establishes relationships with key federal, state, county and local elected and appointed officials, community, employer and physician based organizations; develops AHS's position on legislative issues; informs internal departments of legislative changes and activities; serves as an AHS representative in meetings and liaisons between AHS and various community meetings and committees; oversees and supervises staff of the Public Affairs and Community Engagement Unit; works with senior management and other system leaders to develop, implement and manage a community affairs/public affairs plan that builds trust and support for the system among opinion leaders and elected officials; develops community relations programs for the system and each entity to achieve the system's marketing objectives; works directly and regularly with the Executive Team, leadership, medical staff and community members; continuously interacts with senior management, chairs, chiefs, medical directors and other physicians and managers. The position reports to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Population Health. DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification, however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification. Advises entity leadership (campus Administrators, entity leaders/associate administrators) and other appropriate staff (e.g., marketing representatives) of community outreach opportunities within the entity service area. Supports community relations specialist and on-site personnel in facilitating hospital community relations meetings and initiating and implementing community relations activities that support the entities' goals and objectives; serves as a liaison to strategic community organizations. Develops strategies and recommends/plans politically responsive activities for AHS; works with the CAO, Population Health and the Executive Team to develop AHS's position on important legislative and regulatory matters; coordinates meetings, events, and communication with local government officials, state legislators, and members of Congress, when necessary. Directs, coordinates and develops strategic and tactical plans and policies for consideration by the CAO Population Health including confidential and sensitive topics concerning collective bargaining agreement terms, conditions and proposals by AHS to bargaining unit entities in collaboration with and consultation from the Chief Human Resources Officer. Informs the Executive Team and internal departments of current legislation; works with programs to obtain background information on legislative issues; presents updates as appropriate and necessary; Keeps AHS leadership updated on public affairs and community affairs activities. Acts as consultant/liaison to AHS campus administrators in supporting day-to-day entity public affairs activities that meet entity and corporate objectives; supports the implementation of entity and system-wide strategic plans and books of business. Manages system effort to research, develop, implement and evaluate strategies for proactive community outreach campaigns that will improve visibility and support for each entity in its respective community. Plans and establishes, with AHS marketing, communications, business development and project management staff an active leadership role for AHS in government and industry organizations and other appropriate segments of the community; contributes to AHS's visibility and influence within these constituencies; coordinates efforts with marketing and business development leadership to integrate marketing and communications goals designed to increase number of individuals selecting AHS as their health care provider. Establishes and maintains good and active working relationships with key personnel in government agencies, key elected officials, the California Legislature, executive branch, and regulatory agencies in the federal, state and county, and with representatives of other organizations interested in health care and health policy, specifically in areas that could potentially impact AHS. Represents AHS in appropriate health industry, allied and related business, and community organizations. Actively participates on local committees and at functions as appropriate. Intervenes at city, county, state and federal levels to gain timely support for AHS's interests. Monitoring legislation and executive meetings and reports; reviews and summarizes legislation important to AHS programs; coordinates with the CAO, appropriate involvement in certain issues; lobbies legislators to promote the organization's position on certain legislation, as needed. Stays abreast of legislative activity with the potential to impact system; makes recommendations for appropriate corporate response and, when appropriate, actively influences legislative and community outcomes. Supports AHS leadership in planning and evaluating entity-based county, state and federal community affairs/public affairs programs. Works with AHS public relations leadership to develop communication strategies regarding community relations activities, ensuring a consistent public image and integrated messages for the system; participates in AHS communications rotational weekend "on-call" media duties; serves as media spokesperson as assigned. Writing for internal publications: Manages the design, content development and distribution of the electronic legislative update. Develops and supplies stories for system internal and external publications, including employee publications. Researches, writes and/or ensures regular reports, bulletins, articles, and other necessary legislative reports (including final reports from legislative sessions); researches key issues and recommends an AHS position; researches and responds to inquiries from elected officials. Assists with writing for community relations or corporate projects, when necessary; provides ideas for and occasionally writes story ideas or copy for system's publications, including employee publications. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying. Required Education: Bachelor's degree in political science, history, public relations, journalism, English or communications or a field related to health care of business from an accredited college or university. Preferred Education: Master's degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Hospital Administration, Business Administration or Political Science. Required Experience: Three years in government health care advocacy at the federal, state or local level; five to seven years of public relations and governmental relations; Three years supervisory experience. Fairmont Hospital Corp Communications Marketing Full Time Day Management FTE: 1
Summary Alameda Health System is hiring!The Administrative Director of Public Affairs & Community Engagement r epresents AHS in federal, state and local legislative issues; reviews legislation and regulations important to AHS's interest; establishes relationships with key federal, state, county and local elected and appointed officials, community, employer and physician based organizations; develops AHS's position on legislative issues; informs internal departments of legislative changes and activities; serves as an AHS representative in meetings and liaisons between AHS and various community meetings and committees; oversees and supervises staff of the Public Affairs and Community Engagement Unit; works with senior management and other system leaders to develop, implement and manage a community affairs/public affairs plan that builds trust and support for the system among opinion leaders and elected officials; develops community relations programs for the system and each entity to achieve the system's marketing objectives; works directly and regularly with the Executive Team, leadership, medical staff and community members; continuously interacts with senior management, chairs, chiefs, medical directors and other physicians and managers. The position reports to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Population Health. DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification, however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification. Advises entity leadership (campus Administrators, entity leaders/associate administrators) and other appropriate staff (e.g., marketing representatives) of community outreach opportunities within the entity service area. Supports community relations specialist and on-site personnel in facilitating hospital community relations meetings and initiating and implementing community relations activities that support the entities' goals and objectives; serves as a liaison to strategic community organizations. Develops strategies and recommends/plans politically responsive activities for AHS; works with the CAO, Population Health and the Executive Team to develop AHS's position on important legislative and regulatory matters; coordinates meetings, events, and communication with local government officials, state legislators, and members of Congress, when necessary. Directs, coordinates and develops strategic and tactical plans and policies for consideration by the CAO Population Health including confidential and sensitive topics concerning collective bargaining agreement terms, conditions and proposals by AHS to bargaining unit entities in collaboration with and consultation from the Chief Human Resources Officer. Informs the Executive Team and internal departments of current legislation; works with programs to obtain background information on legislative issues; presents updates as appropriate and necessary; Keeps AHS leadership updated on public affairs and community affairs activities. Acts as consultant/liaison to AHS campus administrators in supporting day-to-day entity public affairs activities that meet entity and corporate objectives; supports the implementation of entity and system-wide strategic plans and books of business. Manages system effort to research, develop, implement and evaluate strategies for proactive community outreach campaigns that will improve visibility and support for each entity in its respective community. Plans and establishes, with AHS marketing, communications, business development and project management staff an active leadership role for AHS in government and industry organizations and other appropriate segments of the community; contributes to AHS's visibility and influence within these constituencies; coordinates efforts with marketing and business development leadership to integrate marketing and communications goals designed to increase number of individuals selecting AHS as their health care provider. Establishes and maintains good and active working relationships with key personnel in government agencies, key elected officials, the California Legislature, executive branch, and regulatory agencies in the federal, state and county, and with representatives of other organizations interested in health care and health policy, specifically in areas that could potentially impact AHS. Represents AHS in appropriate health industry, allied and related business, and community organizations. Actively participates on local committees and at functions as appropriate. Intervenes at city, county, state and federal levels to gain timely support for AHS's interests. Monitoring legislation and executive meetings and reports; reviews and summarizes legislation important to AHS programs; coordinates with the CAO, appropriate involvement in certain issues; lobbies legislators to promote the organization's position on certain legislation, as needed. Stays abreast of legislative activity with the potential to impact system; makes recommendations for appropriate corporate response and, when appropriate, actively influences legislative and community outcomes. Supports AHS leadership in planning and evaluating entity-based county, state and federal community affairs/public affairs programs. Works with AHS public relations leadership to develop communication strategies regarding community relations activities, ensuring a consistent public image and integrated messages for the system; participates in AHS communications rotational weekend "on-call" media duties; serves as media spokesperson as assigned. Writing for internal publications: Manages the design, content development and distribution of the electronic legislative update. Develops and supplies stories for system internal and external publications, including employee publications. Researches, writes and/or ensures regular reports, bulletins, articles, and other necessary legislative reports (including final reports from legislative sessions); researches key issues and recommends an AHS position; researches and responds to inquiries from elected officials. Assists with writing for community relations or corporate projects, when necessary; provides ideas for and occasionally writes story ideas or copy for system's publications, including employee publications. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying. Required Education: Bachelor's degree in political science, history, public relations, journalism, English or communications or a field related to health care of business from an accredited college or university. Preferred Education: Master's degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Hospital Administration, Business Administration or Political Science. Required Experience: Three years in government health care advocacy at the federal, state or local level; five to seven years of public relations and governmental relations; Three years supervisory experience. Fairmont Hospital Corp Communications Marketing Full Time Day Management FTE: 1
09/25/2021
Summary Alameda Health System is hiring!The Administrative Director of Public Affairs & Community Engagement r epresents AHS in federal, state and local legislative issues; reviews legislation and regulations important to AHS's interest; establishes relationships with key federal, state, county and local elected and appointed officials, community, employer and physician based organizations; develops AHS's position on legislative issues; informs internal departments of legislative changes and activities; serves as an AHS representative in meetings and liaisons between AHS and various community meetings and committees; oversees and supervises staff of the Public Affairs and Community Engagement Unit; works with senior management and other system leaders to develop, implement and manage a community affairs/public affairs plan that builds trust and support for the system among opinion leaders and elected officials; develops community relations programs for the system and each entity to achieve the system's marketing objectives; works directly and regularly with the Executive Team, leadership, medical staff and community members; continuously interacts with senior management, chairs, chiefs, medical directors and other physicians and managers. The position reports to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Population Health. DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification, however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification. Advises entity leadership (campus Administrators, entity leaders/associate administrators) and other appropriate staff (e.g., marketing representatives) of community outreach opportunities within the entity service area. Supports community relations specialist and on-site personnel in facilitating hospital community relations meetings and initiating and implementing community relations activities that support the entities' goals and objectives; serves as a liaison to strategic community organizations. Develops strategies and recommends/plans politically responsive activities for AHS; works with the CAO, Population Health and the Executive Team to develop AHS's position on important legislative and regulatory matters; coordinates meetings, events, and communication with local government officials, state legislators, and members of Congress, when necessary. Directs, coordinates and develops strategic and tactical plans and policies for consideration by the CAO Population Health including confidential and sensitive topics concerning collective bargaining agreement terms, conditions and proposals by AHS to bargaining unit entities in collaboration with and consultation from the Chief Human Resources Officer. Informs the Executive Team and internal departments of current legislation; works with programs to obtain background information on legislative issues; presents updates as appropriate and necessary; Keeps AHS leadership updated on public affairs and community affairs activities. Acts as consultant/liaison to AHS campus administrators in supporting day-to-day entity public affairs activities that meet entity and corporate objectives; supports the implementation of entity and system-wide strategic plans and books of business. Manages system effort to research, develop, implement and evaluate strategies for proactive community outreach campaigns that will improve visibility and support for each entity in its respective community. Plans and establishes, with AHS marketing, communications, business development and project management staff an active leadership role for AHS in government and industry organizations and other appropriate segments of the community; contributes to AHS's visibility and influence within these constituencies; coordinates efforts with marketing and business development leadership to integrate marketing and communications goals designed to increase number of individuals selecting AHS as their health care provider. Establishes and maintains good and active working relationships with key personnel in government agencies, key elected officials, the California Legislature, executive branch, and regulatory agencies in the federal, state and county, and with representatives of other organizations interested in health care and health policy, specifically in areas that could potentially impact AHS. Represents AHS in appropriate health industry, allied and related business, and community organizations. Actively participates on local committees and at functions as appropriate. Intervenes at city, county, state and federal levels to gain timely support for AHS's interests. Monitoring legislation and executive meetings and reports; reviews and summarizes legislation important to AHS programs; coordinates with the CAO, appropriate involvement in certain issues; lobbies legislators to promote the organization's position on certain legislation, as needed. Stays abreast of legislative activity with the potential to impact system; makes recommendations for appropriate corporate response and, when appropriate, actively influences legislative and community outcomes. Supports AHS leadership in planning and evaluating entity-based county, state and federal community affairs/public affairs programs. Works with AHS public relations leadership to develop communication strategies regarding community relations activities, ensuring a consistent public image and integrated messages for the system; participates in AHS communications rotational weekend "on-call" media duties; serves as media spokesperson as assigned. Writing for internal publications: Manages the design, content development and distribution of the electronic legislative update. Develops and supplies stories for system internal and external publications, including employee publications. Researches, writes and/or ensures regular reports, bulletins, articles, and other necessary legislative reports (including final reports from legislative sessions); researches key issues and recommends an AHS position; researches and responds to inquiries from elected officials. Assists with writing for community relations or corporate projects, when necessary; provides ideas for and occasionally writes story ideas or copy for system's publications, including employee publications. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying. Required Education: Bachelor's degree in political science, history, public relations, journalism, English or communications or a field related to health care of business from an accredited college or university. Preferred Education: Master's degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Hospital Administration, Business Administration or Political Science. Required Experience: Three years in government health care advocacy at the federal, state or local level; five to seven years of public relations and governmental relations; Three years supervisory experience. Fairmont Hospital Corp Communications Marketing Full Time Day Management FTE: 1