Strategic Public Affairs Director

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); Sur place; USD 132 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) seeks a Director of Public Affairs & Communications to lead all Medicaid communications and public affairs initiatives. You will develop and execute strategic messaging for agency priorities and serve as the primary spokesperson for the department.

This role requires translating complex policy into clear, accessible communications for diverse audiences, coordinating with internal teams, monitoring media coverage, and guiding communications

Qualifications

• Extensive experience developing and executing strategic communication and outreach plans for program initiatives.
• Extensive experience serving as a senior‑level communications professional in government or complex organizations (e.g., press secretary, communications director).
• Extensive experience facilitating meetings with external stakeholders and advocacy groups.
• Extensive experience creating outreach content aligned with program objectives across multiple channels, with accessibility in mind.
• Extensive experience with computer software including Microsoft Office.
• Extensive experience interpreting and applying public federal and state laws/regulations.
• Extensive experience meeting deadlines.
• Extensive experience managing stakeholder relationships and coordinating cross-functional collaboration.
• Extensive experience using data‑driven insights to refine communications strategies and generate executive-level reports.

Responsabilités

• Lead strategic leadership for communications and public affairs activities for DMAS.
• Develop and execute comprehensive communication strategies for agency priorities and initiatives.
• Serve as the primary agency spokesperson and media representative for diverse audiences.
• Translate complex Medicaid policies into clear, accessible messages.
• Lead communications during high-profile initiatives, emergencies, and policy changes.
• Provide strategic counsel on communications risks, messaging, and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop proactive communication strategies explaining policy and implementation work clearly.
• Draft and oversee talking points, press statements, op-eds, briefing memos, and rapid response materials.
• Coordinate messaging with HHR Communications team and translate policy details for legislators and the public.
• Track media coverage and adjust strategy as needed.
• Support coordination between policy, program, and communications teams.

Connaissances

Strategic communication

Public affairs leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven insights

Executive reporting

Policy interpretation

Meetings with external groups

Microsoft Office

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) seeks a Director of Public Affairs & Communications to lead all Medicaid communications and public affairs initiatives. You will develop and execute strategic messaging for agency priorities and serve as the primary spokesperson for the department.

This role requires translating complex policy into clear, accessible communications for diverse audiences, coordinating with internal teams, monitoring media coverage, and guiding communications