Program Manager-External Affairs @ St. Joe's

Program Manager - External Affairs

Driven by a commitment to excellence in teaching, research and clinical care, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center has been a symbol of quality healthcare in the Valley for 113 years. As the largest hospital in Arizona, it offers a wide range of services to treat the most severely ill and injured in our community. St. Joseph's is home to:

· Barrow Neurological Institute
· Heart & Lung Institute
· Children's Health Center, the second largest provider of pediatric services in the state.
· Comprehensive Cancer Care
· High-risk obstetrics and perinatal services
· The only Level 1 Trauma Center in the state that is verified by the American College of Surgeons
· A research enterprise with more than 600 clinical trials underway
· An evolving academic medical center that trains more than 160 medical school graduates annually

Position Description: The External Affairs Program Manager works within the Marketing/Communications Department at St. Joseph’s. The person will report to the Vice President of External Affairs. This person will work on a wide variety of programs related to community relations and government advocacy. Specific responsibilities include:

1. Liaison to neighborhood associations near the Hospital
2. Liaison to a variety of City of Phoenix departments that work with the Hospital
3. Promote St. Joseph’s interaction with downtown businesses and organizations
4. Promote greater partnerships with ASU and Phoenix College
5. Liaison to the local offices of the Arizona congressional delegation
6. Support state government advocacy efforts in coordination with lobbyist
7. Support analysis of regulatory changes that require St. Joseph’s staff input
8. Coordinate with community health integration – working with non-profit partners
9. Assist with community events as necessary

Educational Requirements
Bachelors Degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Public Administration/Political Science, Business Administration, Communications and/or Marketing required.

Experience Requirements:
§ Minimum of three (3) years experience in non-profit management, government relations/lobbying or trade association management. Health care experience strongly preferred
§ Extensive knowledge of public affairs, policy position processes and government/community relations; experience with grassroots organizations and/or trade associations. Health policy background preferred.
§ Expertise in development and evaluation of public policy initiative, legislative advocacy, political issue management, etc.

Salary range: $65,000 to $75,000
To apply, go online to www.stjosephs-phx.org.