Director of Government Relations, UCSF Health
About The Position
Under the direction of the Vice President of Government Relations for UCSF Health, the Director, as part of the Office of Community & Government Relations, is responsible for planning and implementing government relations and advocacy activities to advance UCSF Health’s priorities at the local, state, and federal levels. This position is the primary liaison for UCSF Health to elected officials in the Bay Area, with an early focus on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, local mayors, and state elected officials with jurisdiction over health issues. The Director will be responsible for building and executing a government relations and advocacy program that strengthens UCSF Heath’s presence and visibility with policymakers in Sacramento and building strong, collaborative relationships with local policymakers. Ideal candidates will have a deep understanding of health policy at the state or federal level, including experience working in a legislative office for a member of the California State Legislature or U.S. Congress. This position will partner closely with CGR staff focused on community relations and community health to set comprehensive strategies that deepen UCSF Health’s presence in existing and expanding communities. In addition to the Office of Community & Government Relations, this position will collaborate with the UC Office of the President (specifically the State and Federal Relations Offices and UC Health), and the President of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals, as well as clinical and staff leadership throughout the health system. The position also facilitates positive relationships with government officials and mitigates any actions, concerns or opposition that would adversely affect UCSF Health, UCSF, or the University of California.
Requirements
- Deep understanding of health policy at the state or federal level.
- Experience working in a legislative office for a member of the California State Legislature or U.S. Congress.
Responsibilities
- Planning and implementing government relations and advocacy activities to advance UCSF Health’s priorities at the local, state, and federal levels.
- Serving as the primary liaison for UCSF Health to elected officials in the Bay Area, with an early focus on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, local mayors, and state elected officials with jurisdiction over health issues.
- Building and executing a government relations and advocacy program that strengthens UCSF Heath’s presence and visibility with policymakers in Sacramento.
- Building strong, collaborative relationships with local policymakers.
- Partnering closely with CGR staff focused on community relations and community health to set comprehensive strategies that deepen UCSF Health’s presence in existing and expanding communities.
- Collaborating with the UC Office of the President (specifically the State and Federal Relations Offices and UC Health), and the President of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals, as well as clinical and staff leadership throughout the health system.
- Facilitating positive relationships with government officials.
- Mitigating any actions, concerns or opposition that would adversely affect UCSF Health, UCSF, or the University of California.
Benefits
- Total compensation information available at https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
