Market Expansion & Public Affairs Manager (Hybrid)

Chamberlain College of Nursing, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan with employer match

Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Paid holidays

Job summary

Covista is seeking a Senior Corporate Affairs professional to drive market expansion and campus growth initiatives. You will coordinate campus openings, events, and stakeholder engagement to ensure smooth pre-launch and launch success across expansion markets.

You will also support government relations and public affairs activities, translating policy outcomes into external narratives and building relationships with partners, officials, and community leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 5+ years in public affairs, communications, event/project management or government relations.
• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder projects with tight deadlines is essential.
• Experience supporting business development or market-entry efforts is a plus.
• Healthcare or higher-education industry background is preferred.
• Strong external stakeholder engagement skills are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Manage market expansion activations and campus openings with timelines and stakeholders.
• Plan ribbon cuttings, events, and in-market activations in coordination with business development and leaders.
• Coordinate in-market attendance and prepare briefing materials for leadership.
• Maintain relationships with campus leaders during pre-opening and launch phases.
• Map stakeholders in new markets and engage community and officials for entry.
• Track timelines, deliverables, and dependencies across expansion programs.
• Liaise with GR/PA to align expansion with policy and external narratives.

Skills

Public affairs

Communications

Event management

Project management

Government relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Quorum

Job description

Covista is seeking a Senior Corporate Affairs professional to drive market expansion and campus growth initiatives. You will coordinate campus openings, events, and stakeholder engagement to ensure smooth pre-launch and launch success across expansion markets.

You will also support government relations and public affairs activities, translating policy outcomes into external narratives and building relationships with partners, officials, and community leaders.