· Responsible for executive decisions regarding government affairs strategy, advocacy priorities, community investment strategy, external partnerships, and coalition participation.
· Establishes the health system’s legislative and public policy position and successfully advances our strategy and priorities to achieve system goals.
· Cultivate executive-level partnerships and represent the health system externally with the Governor’s Office, Maryland General Assembly, Congressional delegation, County Executives, County Councils, State agencies, Maryland Hospital Association, business leaders, faith leaders, and community coalitions & stakeholders to shape and influence policy and key decisions.
· Secures strategic funding and growth opportunities, including public funding, appropriations, grants, and public-private partnerships.
· Identifies emerging opportunities and sustains strategic partnerships with community, faith-based, philanthropic, business, and academic organizations to advance the health system’s strategic growth, competitive position, and community impact.
· Provide strategic counsel on legislative, regulatory, political, and community issues to the CEO, Chief External Affairs Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Hospital Presidents, Chief Physician Executive, Chief Nursing Executive, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, Chief Development Officer, Population Health team, Marketing and Communications team, Grants team, other executives as well as the Board/Board Committees
· Protects and enhances Luminis Health’s reputation, credibility, influence and trust with government, civic, business and community stakeholders.
· Responsible for the development and execution of the External Affairs operating budget, public funding strategy, contracted advocacy resources, community partnership investments, and allocation of system resources supporting governmental and community engagement priorities.
· Create communication vehicles and deliver key messaging to inform key internal and external audiences.