Executive Director, External Relations – Healthcare

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa Health Care invites applications for the position of Assistant Vice President, External Relations. This newly established role leads enterprise external relations, shaping policy engagement, reputation, and stakeholder partnerships across Iowa and beyond.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Legal Affairs and Chief Clinical Strategy Officer, the AVP will provide strategic counsel to executive leadership, coordinate cross‑functional engagement, and oversee

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public administration, political science, communications, business administration, health administration, public policy, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate enterprise external relations activities to strengthen UI Health Care’s reputation and relationships.
• Provide strategic counsel to executive leadership on external affairs, government, and public policy.
• Lead and coordinate legislative information requests and responses across stakeholders.
• Develop and implement operating approaches and standards for coordinated external engagement.

Skills

Relationship building

Strategic communication

Policy engagement

Leadership experience

Education

Master’s degree in public administration, political science, communications, business administration, health administration, public policy

Tools

None

Job description

The University of Iowa Health Care invites applications for the position of Assistant Vice President, External Relations. This newly established role leads enterprise external relations, shaping policy engagement, reputation, and stakeholder partnerships across Iowa and beyond.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Legal Affairs and Chief Clinical Strategy Officer, the AVP will provide strategic counsel to executive leadership, coordinate cross‑functional engagement, and oversee