Strategic Government Relations Program Manager

Endeavor Health; Warrenville (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual increases based on performance

Career growth and development

Medical, dental, vision options

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Wellness program savings plan

Health Savings Account options

Retirement options with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Community involvement opportunities

Job summary

Endeavor Health is seeking a Program Manager, Government Relations to support development, coordination, and execution of the health system's government relations and advocacy strategy. You will liaise with local, state, and federal stakeholders, monitor policy developments, and advance public policy priorities that improve patient care and community health.

The role requires independent management of complex initiatives, policy analysis, and leadership engagement, with a focus on expanding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, Communications, Business Administration, or related field required.
• 5+ years of experience in government relations, public affairs, healthcare policy, advocacy, legislative affairs, or related field.
• Experience working within healthcare, hospital systems, healthcare associations, government agencies, or legislative offices preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of advocacy strategies related to healthcare policy priorities.
• Coordinate organizational responses to legislative and regulatory proposals.
• Assist in the preparation of testimony, briefing materials, presentations, and advocacy communications.
• Plan, prepares and participates in legislative meeting and advocacy activities.
• Manages government relations projects and initiatives from planning through execution.
• Develops and maintains legislative tracking systems, advocacy calendars, and stakeholder databases.
• Coordinates internal workflows to ensure timely completion of advocacy deliverables and policy responses.
• Maintains records of legislative activity, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy outcomes.
• Builds and maintains productive relationships with elected officials, government agencies, healthcare associations, and community partners.
• Represents the health system at legislative hearings, advocacy events, coalition meetings, and community forums as appropriate.
• Supports grassroots and grasstops advocacy efforts across the organization.
• Develops communication materials that translate complex policy issues into actionable information for leadership and staff.
• Prepares executive briefings, board reports, and policy updates.
• Partners with communications and marketing teams on public policy messaging and advocacy campaigns.
• Supports development of advocacy toolkits and educational materials for internal stakeholders.
• Serves as a trusted resource to executives and leaders regarding healthcare policy and legislative developments.
• Collaborates with clinical, operational, legal, finance, and strategy teams to assess policy impacts.
• Supports participation in state and national healthcare association advocacy activities.
• Contributes to the advancement of system strategic priorities through policy engagement and advocacy.
• Monitors legislative and regulatory initiatives that may impact Endeavor and develops strategies to manage them.
• Develops and contributes to position statements and policy papers with high standards of assessment.
• Identifies emerging healthcare policy trends

Skills

Healthcare policy

Stakeholder management

Policy analysis

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Policy or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Presentation software

Legislative tracking systems

Job description

Endeavor Health is seeking a Program Manager, Government Relations to support development, coordination, and execution of the health system's government relations and advocacy strategy. You will liaise with local, state, and federal stakeholders, monitor policy developments, and advance public policy priorities that improve patient care and community health.

The role requires independent management of complex initiatives, policy analysis, and leadership engagement, with a focus on expanding