Public Affairs Specialist

Job Summary

Under the direction of the VP, Public Affairs, the Public Affairs Specialist implements market and issue-specific strategy to include supporting efforts to build relationships in growth markets.

• Execute public affairs and advocacy strategy that supports advancement of Novant Health’s efforts to create a healthy future and bring remarkable experiences to life through communications engagement with targeted public policy audiences.
• Support and implement message development and deployment to targeted audiences.
• Identify and support opportunities to position Novant Health leaders and thought leaders on public policy solutions.
• Implement issue campaign tactics, including grassroots engagement, earned media development, and events.
• Lead cross-department teams to package for media and other strategic purposes Novant Health best practices in advocating for patients and providers.
• Support Novant Health Center for Policy Solutions, Government Relations and Public Affairs departments to draft publications and other educational materials for internal and external audiences.
• Deliver presentations on policy and legislative issues to internal and external audiences.
• Other projects as assigned by the Vice President, Public Affairs.
  
  

At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.

Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".
  
  

Qualifications

• Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, required. Related Degree.
• Experience: Three or more years of political or issue campaign, media advocacy, or government relations communications preferred, required.
• Additional skills required:
• Exemplary interpersonal skills that translate into positive relationships with external contacts, internal colleagues and leaders.
• Commitment to working in a team environment with an emphasis on collaboration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to write clearly and accurately in non-technical terms about complex policy.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, ownership and accountability of projects.
• Ability to function effectively in an environment with multiple and fluctuating priorities; successfully manage multiple priority projects simultaneously without significant direct supervision.
• Skilled at Microsoft Office suite to include PowerPoint, Word, Teams and Excel.
  

Job Opening ID

65388