Public Policy Manager
$70K - $106K/yr
A Brief Overview The Public Policy Manager provides strategic oversight and guides the policy and ... full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives.
Public Policy Manager
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Public Policy Manager
Des Moines, IA · On-site
$70K - $106K/yr
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Public Policy Manager
Des Moines, IA · On-site
$70K - $106K/yr
A Brief Overview The Public Policy Manager provides strategic oversight and guides the policy and ... full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives.
Public Policy Manager
Des Moines, IA · On-site
$70K - $106K/yr
A Brief Overview The Public Policy Manager provides strategic oversight and guides the policy and ... full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives.
Public Policy Manager
Des Moines, IA · On-site
$70K - $106K/yr
A Brief Overview The Public Policy Manager provides strategic oversight and guides the policy and ... full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives.
Public Policy Manager
Rock Rapids, IA · On-site
$70K - $106K/yr
A Brief Overview The Public Policy Manager provides strategic oversight and guides the policy and ... full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives.
Public Policy Manager
Rock Rapids, IA · On-site
$70K - $106K/yr
A Brief Overview The Public Policy Manager provides strategic oversight and guides the policy and ... full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives.
Public Policy Manager
$70K - $106K/yr
A Brief Overview The Public Policy Manager provides strategic oversight and guides the policy and ... full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives.
Public Policy Manager
$70K - $106K/yr
A Brief Overview The Public Policy Manager provides strategic oversight and guides the policy and ... full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives.
Public Policy Manager
Sibley, IA · On-site
$70K - $106K/yr
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Public Policy Manager
Sibley, IA · On-site
$70K - $106K/yr
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Public Policy Manager
Le Mars, IA · On-site
$70K - $106K/yr
A Brief Overview The Public Policy Manager provides strategic oversight and guides the policy and ... full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives.
Public Policy Manager
Le Mars, IA · On-site
$70K - $106K/yr
A Brief Overview The Public Policy Manager provides strategic oversight and guides the policy and ... full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives.
Public Policy Manager
Cresco, IA · On-site
$70K - $106K/yr
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Public Policy Manager
Cresco, IA · On-site
$70K - $106K/yr
A Brief Overview The Public Policy Manager provides strategic oversight and guides the policy and ... full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives.
Public Policy Manager
Estherville, IA · On-site
$70K - $106K/yr
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Public Policy Manager
Estherville, IA · On-site
$70K - $106K/yr
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Public Policy Manager
Rock Valley, IA · On-site
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Public Policy Manager
Rock Valley, IA · On-site
$70K - $106K/yr
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Public Policy Manager
Spirit Lake, IA · On-site
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Public Policy Manager
Spirit Lake, IA · On-site
$70K - $106K/yr
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Public Policy Manager
Hawarden, IA · On-site
$70K - $106K/yr
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Public Policy Manager
Hawarden, IA · On-site
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Director of Public Policy
Chicago, IL · Hybrid
$85K - $95K/yr
Director of Public Policy We are currently seeking a full-time Director of Public Policy to join our team. Location: This position is based at 700 S. Clinton Street, Chicago, IL 60607. Occasional ...
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Director of Public Policy
Chicago, IL · Hybrid
$85K - $95K/yr
Director of Public Policy We are currently seeking a full-time Director of Public Policy to join our team. Location: This position is based at 700 S. Clinton Street, Chicago, IL 60607. Occasional ...
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Director of Public Policy
Chicago, IL · On-site
$85K - $95K/yr
Director of Public Policy We are currently seeking a full-time Director of Public Policy to join our team. Location:This position is based at 700 S. Clinton Street, Chicago, IL 60607. Occasional ...
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Director of Public Policy
Chicago, IL · On-site
$85K - $95K/yr
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Head of Public Policy
Newark, NJ · On-site
$123K - $151K/yr
Head of Public Policy Team : External Affairs Location : In-person. Preferred locations: Washington ... Chicago (IL), Atlanta (GA), New York City (NY), and Newark (NJ) Employment Type : Full-time FLSA ...
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Newark, NJ · On-site
$123K - $151K/yr
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Head of Public Policy
Washington, DC · On-site
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Washington, DC · On-site
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Head of Public Policy
Washington, DC · On-site
$134K - $164K/yr
Head of Public Policy Team : External Affairs Location : In-person. Preferred locations: Washington ... Chicago (IL), Atlanta (GA), New York City (NY), and Newark (NJ) Employment Type : Full-time FLSA ...
Head of Public Policy
Washington, DC · On-site
$134K - $164K/yr
Head of Public Policy Team : External Affairs Location : In-person. Preferred locations: Washington ... Chicago (IL), Atlanta (GA), New York City (NY), and Newark (NJ) Employment Type : Full-time FLSA ...
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New York, NY · On-site
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New York, NY · On-site
$129K - $158K/yr
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Head of Public Policy
$114K - $139K/yr
Head of Public Policy Team : External Affairs Location : In-person. Preferred locations: Washington ... Chicago (IL), Atlanta (GA), New York City (NY), and Newark (NJ) Employment Type : Full-time FLSA ...
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Chicago, IL · On-site
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Head of Public Policy
Chicago, IL · On-site
$122K - $149K/yr
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$70,720.00 - $106,600.00Position Highlights
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
The Public Policy Manager provides strategic oversight and guides the policy and advocacy strategy to advance the mission of Avera. This role monitors, analyzes, and responds to state and federal legislation, regulations, and emerging trends that impact healthcare access, affordability, and quality. The manager builds strong relationships with policymakers, government agencies, industry associations, and community partners to shape public policy priorities. They develop policy briefs, position statements, and educational materials to inform leadership, staff, and external stakeholders, ensuring the organization's voice is represented in the broader healthcare policy landscape. The Public Policy Manager serves as a trusted advisor to leadership, aligning advocacy efforts with organizational goals that improve health outcomes for the communities we serve.
What you will do
- Represent the organization to federal, state, and local elected officials, agency leaders, and regulatory bodies on key healthcare issues.
- Monitor, track, and evaluate legislative and regulatory proposals that affect healthcare delivery, reimbursement, patient safety, and community health initiatives. Develop and coordinate responses and effectively manage a high volume of information. Apply knowledge of the political process to prioritize issues.
- Provide regular policy updates, reports, and presentations for leadership board meetings and develop training and written materials that may be used to educate stakeholders and internal groups.
- Collaborate with senior leadership and clinical experts to prioritize advocacy efforts that align with the organization's mission and community health needs.
- Manage key contacts and maintain a stakeholder database to support advocacy outreach and relationship-building.
- Represent the organization at policy forums, conferences, and public hearings, ensuring the healthcare perspective is clearly communicated.
- Respond timely and accurately to requests for information from industry-related interest groups.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
- Bachelor's in Public Policy, Political Science, Health Care Administration, Public Health, or related field.
- 4-6 years of progressively responsible experience in public policy, government affairs, or advocacy, with at least 2 years in healthcare or nonprofit sectors
- Demonstrated experience analyzing legislation and regulations, preparing policy briefs, and advising leadership on advocacy strategies.
Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
- Master's in Public Policy, Public Health, Health Care Administration, or a related discipline.
- Experience working in a nonprofit healthcare organization, trade association, or governmental health agency
- Established relationships with policymakers, regulatory agencies, or healthcare advocacy coalitions.
- Familiarity with Medicaid, Medicare, and healthcare access and reimbursement issues.
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
- Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
- Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.
About Avera Health
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Avera Health, based in Sioux Falls, SD, US, is a significant player in the healthcare industry. This notable network of healthcare providers, hospitals, and health facilities serves over a million people across five Midwestern states. The health network was formed with the 1994 partnership of the Benedictine and Presentation Sisters, with its roots in compassionate service dating back to the late 1800s. Renowned for its commitment to providing excellent care and improving the health of individuals and communities, it has made significant strides in the medical field. Notable achievements include consistently high rankings in the top 15% of U.S. hospitals for clinical performance and patient outcomes.
Industry
Hospitals
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Sioux Falls, SD, US