Prisma Health

Director Government Affairs

Prisma Health • $90K — $120K *
Columbia, SC 29223In-Person
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, Communications, or related field.
  • Eight years of experience in marketing, public relations, communications, or related fields, specifically with government agencies or elected officials' offices.
  • Experience working directly with elected officials is preferred.
  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written, are essential to this role.
  • Familiarity with advocacy strategies and government relations practices.

Responsibilities

  • Increase awareness and support for Prisma Health through effective government relations and advocacy strategies.
  • Act as primary liaison with elected officials, government agencies, and key stakeholders.
  • Lead government relations efforts focused on either federal or state matters.
  • Monitor and analyze relevant legislation and policy developments affecting healthcare.
  • Develop and foster relationships with community leaders and healthcare associations.
  • Coordinate advocacy initiatives, including legislative visits and engagement activities.
  • Provide strategic guidance to leadership on government policy impacts and responses.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and advancement within the organization.
  • Access to a network of influential community and government leaders.
  • Potential for collaboration on impactful community service initiatives.
  • Participation in shaping advocacy strategies that align with organizational goals.
Full Job Description
Job Summary
Works to build and strengthen the System's relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including employees, elected officials, government agencies, and business and community leaders whose support is critical to advancing Prisma Health's mission. Serves as a government and community relations advisor to executive leadership, leading strategies to secure support from elected officials and enhance community perception. This role may be assigned primary responsibility for either federal or state government relations activities while partnering to advance Prisma Health's overall advocacy strategy. Serves as a resource to internal stakeholders by monitoring legislative and regulatory activity and coordinating advocacy opportunities.

Essential Functions
  • All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
  • Increases awareness and support of the System through development of coordinated government relations, advocacy, and reputation strategies.
  • Serves as a primary liaison between the System and elected officials, government agencies, and key external stakeholders.
  • Leads government relations efforts within an assigned area of responsibility, which may include federal or state legislative and regulatory affairs.
  • Monitors local, state, and federal legislation, regulations, and policy developments and coordinates Prisma Health's response with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Develops and maintains relationships with elected officials, government agencies, healthcare associations, and community leaders.
  • Coordinates advocacy initiatives, legislative visits, and stakeholder engagement opportunities.
  • Provides strategic counsel to leadership regarding government policy developments and potential organizational impacts.
  • Develops support and resources necessary to effectively manage government relations strategies.
  • Coordinates internal reputation and advocacy strategies with health company and affiliate leadership.
  • Performs other duties as assigned. Multiple incumbents may hold this position. Individual responsibilities may be assigned based on governmental jurisdiction (e.g., Federal Government Relations or State Government Relations) while maintaining shared accountability for Prisma Health's overall advocacy strategy.


Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
  • Job has direct and/or indirect supervision of team members that may include final budget authority, hire/termination authority, performance appraisal responsibility and disciplinary authority. Job will be considered a member of management staff at Prisma Health or affiliate and will have direct reports.


Minimum Requirements
  • Education - Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, Communications, or related field of study.
  • Experience - Eight (8) years of marketing, public relations, advertising, communications, campaigns, government agencies or elected officials' office experience. Experience working with elected officials preferred.


In Lieu Of
  • NA


Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
  • NA


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Knowledge of office equipment
  • Computer skills (word processing)
  • Communication skills


Work Shift
Day (United States of America)

Location
1301 Taylor St Baptist

Facility
7001 Corporate

Department


About Prisma Health

Prisma Health is a not-for-profit health company and the largest healthcare system in South Carolina. It was formed in 2017 by the merger of Palmetto Health and Greenville Health System. Prisma Health operates 18 hospitals and more than 300 outpatient centers, providing a range of medical services including primary care, emergency care, cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology, orthopedics, pediatrics, and women's health. The company also offers telehealth services and has a medical school, the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville.
Learn more about Prisma Health
Size
32,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
-$1 million
Founded
2017
5 Year Trend
+2%
Revenue
$4.4 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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