Government & Community Relations Manager Executive Director – Madison, NJ – $110k – $131k, d/o/e
Our client needs you to serve as their strategic advocate and relationship-builder for this non-profit organization. You’ll be responsible for advancing the organization’s mission through government affairs, legislative engagement, community partnerships, and strategic advocacy.
Responsibilities include:
Government Relations & Advocacy
- Serve as the organization’s primary liaison with elected officials, government agencies, policymakers, and regulatory bodies.
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with local, state, and federal
- Collaborate with lobbyists and advocacy partners to advance legislative priorities that benefit the organization and their client community.
- Monitor proposed legislation, regulations, and policy changes that may impact operations, funding, or resident services.
- Provide strategic guidance to leadership on government initiatives and advocacy
Strategic Funding & Policy Development
- Identify public funding opportunities, appropriations, grants and legislative initiatives that support organizational growth.
- Advise executive leadership on reimbursement trends, Medicaid/Medicare initiatives and other funding mechanisms.
- Research and recommend innovate strategies to diversity revenue steams and secure sustainable funding.
- Bridge knowledge gaps by identifying opportunities and challenges that may not otherwise be visible to leadership.
Community Engagement & Partnership Development
- Build and strengthen relationships with hospitals, rehabilitation centers, referral sources, advocacy organizations, universities, non-profits and community leaders.
- Represent the organization at public meetings, conferences, networking events and legislative sessions.
- Forster partnerships that increase awareness of the organization’s mission and services
Strategic Leadership
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership regarding healthcare trends, political developments, ad community opportunities.
- Recommend initiatives that strengthen organizational visibility, influence and impact.
- Asist in developing long-term strategic plans related to advocacy, partnerships, and organizational expansion.
- Participate in board meetings and strategic planning sessions as requested.
Requirements include:
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Healthcare Administration, Political Science, Business, or related field preferred.
- 7+ years of experience in government affairs, public policy, healthcare administration, nonprofit leadership, lobbying, or community relations.
- Demonstrated network of relationships with elected officials, policymakers, healthcare leaders, and community stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of healthcare reimbursement, nonprofit funding structures, and legislative processes.
- Experience collaborating with lobbyists, advocacy organizations, and government
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building
- Proven ability to develop strategic partnerships that produce measurable organizational
- Knowledge of long-term care, rehabilitation, disability services, or programs is highly preferred
If interested and qualified, please forward your resume to: JillR@AplusPersonnel.com
To apply for this job email your details to jillr@apluspersonnel.com