Manage and construct a Community and Government Relations program, which addresses and complements changes in KP's business practices that may impact our image and social mission in the community. Develop and foster a strong governmental, political and community network. Manages project teams and/or department staff. Enhances KP's reputation and encourages an environment of public support through a strategic community and government relations program that demonstrates Kaiser Permanente's commitment to our social mission and enhances our relationships with key government, business and community opinion leaders. This is the fourth in a series of four positions dedicated to a strategic community and government relations program that demonstrates Kaiser Permanente's commitment to our social mission and enhances our relationships with key government, business and community opinion leaders. At this level, the employee develops, leads and executes programs of complex and diverse scope requiring in-depth analysis of various factors. Programs implemented are broad in scope with multiple stakeholders and requirements. Programs involve multiple functional areas and include coordination and support across the area, Region and Program Offices. Employee works with minimal supervision and exercises judgment within broadly defined policies in developing and implementing strategies for results.
Essential Functions:
- Works in conjunction w/ the regional government relations and community relations departments to help assure a coordinated area, regional, statewide, and national government and community relations program.
- Identifies and clarifies public issues that affect the organization.
- Provide political and governmental expertise to Area Leadership and Region Government Relations.
- Maintains high level of knowledge on local governmental process, ballot and election issues, competitive threats, and governmental political climate.
- Obtains consensus from management and implement approach or position.
- Manages multi-disciplinary project teams including selecting participants, determining goals and priorities, and evaluating performance.
- Manages work of outside consultants as needed.
- Oversees the collecting and evaluation of quantitative and qualitative data.
- Synthesizes analyses and identifies key findings. Formulates implementation plans and evaluates effectiveness of actions/programs implemented.
- Develops and manages a community relations infrastructure that supports KP's vision of good corporate citizenship.
- Represents KP's interest externally through appropriate liaisons w/ legislative, regulatory and industry contacts.
- Cultivates collaborative partnerships w/ Area managers.
- Identifies and resolves issues w/ Area management to ensure successful performance toward region-wide CGR strategies.
- Provides expert consultation and technical assistance regarding CGR initiatives in the region.
- Supports the strategic and active involvement of KP physicians, executives, and employees in community organizations and activities and also in programs that support the government relations agenda.
- Position may require travel throughout the Northern California region.
Secondary Functions:
- Event Marketing experience (identification, sponsorship negotiation, planning, and activation).
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Extensive experience (ten (10) plus years) in progressively responsible community and government relations, public policy, or communications including having overall responsibility for major, high profile projects.
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, in communications, health care administration, or other relevant field.
- Master's preferred.
- Significant w/ governmental and non-governmental organizations that impacts public policy.
- Knowledge of governmental bodies and community-based organizations that impact the organization.
- Expert interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- Strong organizational, analysis, and problem solving skills.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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