Director, External Affairs

Sutter Health•Modesto, CA

2d•$152,776 - $229,174

About The Position

Responsible for the strategic and ongoing development of Sutter Health and its regional affiliates' capacity to provide healthcare programs and other services to vulnerable populations identified in the Community Health Needs Assessment. Develops community health programs and initiatives, secures funds for programs and initiatives, and coordinates and oversees all community benefit activities for Sutter Health and its regional affiliates. Manages the active engagement of program implementation, budget development, and program evaluation. Develops measurements for success and tracks the impact of health programming throughout the community while identifying health disparities and developing measurable standards of performance to improve health outcomes in the communities served. Lastly, represents Sutter Health at Community Benefit Partnership meetings and with local Departments of Public Health as well as builds strong relationships with the community, business groups, and local governments to secure support for system community health strategies and initiatives.

Requirements

Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.
Bachelor's degree in Government Relations, Public Policy, Public Relations, or related field.
12 years recent relevant experience.
Established understanding of public insurance programs and healthcare administration.
Advanced knowledge of strategy development and execution.
Advanced understanding of local, state, and federal government policy issues and the healthcare environment.
Verbal and writing skills to effectively communicate with diverse groups such as: executives, managers, and subject matter experts.
Ability to make presentations to persuade others to accept a specific opinion or action, or to provide information and instruction.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with audiences across all areas and levels within Sutter Health as well as external organizations.
Ability to negotiate or exchange ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or to arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions, or solutions.
Ability to set priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities and prioritize assignments to complete work in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

Develops community health programs and initiatives.
Secures funds for programs and initiatives.
Coordinates and oversees all community benefit activities for Sutter Health and its regional affiliates.
Manages the active engagement of program implementation, budget development, and program evaluation.
Develops measurements for success and tracks the impact of health programming throughout the community.
Identifies health disparities and develops measurable standards of performance to improve health outcomes in the communities served.
Represents Sutter Health at Community Benefit Partnership meetings and with local Departments of Public Health.
Builds strong relationships with the community, business groups, and local governments to secure support for system community health strategies and initiatives.