Vice President, Public Affairs

CURA Strategies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

CURA Strategies is seeking a Vice President of Public Affairs with deep healthcare policy expertise to lead public affairs and communications strategies for health care clients. The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, policy analysis, and cross-functional advocacy campaigns.

Leading a team of government affairs professionals, you will guide client strategy, develop relationships with policy makers, and contribute to business development while delivering integrated solutions in a fast-growing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in political science, public policy, communications, or a related field.
• 9+ years public affairs experience, including legislative health policy.
• Must have Hill experience.
• Experience working in a consulting firm (PR agency, government affairs firm) preferred.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of the legislative and regulatory process.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing teams and complex projects.
• Experience with and enthusiasm for building and cultivating key policy and stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Health Policy Expertise and Public Affairs Strategy: craft and execute public affairs and communications strategies.
• Advocacy Campaigns: develop cross-functional advocacy strategies to advance priorities.
• Relationship Building: nurture relationships with Congressional offices and regulatory agencies.
• Policy Analysis: monitor legislative developments and provide timely analysis.
• Client Relationship Management: serve as trusted advisor on government affairs and communications.
• Team Leadership: manage and mentor government affairs and communications professionals.
• Collaboration: work cross-functionally to deliver integrated client approaches.
• Business Development: identify opportunities and assist with proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Public affairs strategy

Healthcare policy

Relationship building

Written communication

Team management

Policy analysis

Grassroots campaigns

Education

Bachelor's in political science/public policy/communications

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Digital advocacy tools

Social media engagement

Job description

CURA Strategies is looking for a Vice President of Public Affairs with a deep understanding of healthcare policy and extensive experience executing public and government affairs strategies to join the team. If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for working at the intersection of government affairs and communications, desire a leadership position at a fast-growing agency, and want to apply your skills to help transform health care, we want to talk to you.

At CURA, our aim is to transform health care through meaningful client work. Working with clients in the areas of mental health, heart disease, maternal health, substance use disorders, kidney disease, and more, we pride ourselves in creating lasting results for clients – and we are looking for someone who shares our passion and believes in our mission.

Responsibilities

• Health Policy Expertise and Public Affairs Strategy: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the U.S. health policy landscape to craft and execute comprehensive public affairs and strategic communication strategies. These strategies, aligned with client objectives in the health care sector, will encompass elements like stakeholder engagement, grassroots initiatives and direct lobbying, all designed to drive positive policy change and improve people's lives. This approach ensures a holistic and proactive advancement of client interests in public affairs and communications.
• Advocacy Campaigns: Work cross-functionally with communications and digital colleagues to develop and execute advocacy strategies designed to advance clients’ legislative and regulatory priorities.
• Relationship Building: Proactively develop and nurture impactful relationships with key Congressional offices, relevant federal regulatory agencies, industry coalitions, and other stakeholders to enhance our clients' influence and reputation.
• Policy Analysis: Stay abreast of legislative and regulatory developments in health care, providing timely analysis to clients and internal teams to inform strategic decision-making.
• Client Relationship Management: Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic counsel on government affairs and strategic communications, and ensuring their objectives are met.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of government affairs and communications professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment. Contribute to team trainings as needed and participate in team-building activities that support the overall CURA culture.
• Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with communications and digital colleagues to ensure we’re delivering integrated approaches to our clients.
• Business Development: Support new business by identifying opportunities and working with the leadership team to develop proposals. Contribute to ongoing CURA marketing efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in political science, public policy, communications, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred
• 9+ years public affairs experience, including legislative health policy experience
• Must have Hill experience
• Experience working in a consulting firm (i.e., PR agency, government affairs firm) preferred
• Must have knowledge and understanding of the legislative and regulatory process
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing teams and complex projects with a proactive, innovative and positive attitude toward client service
• Experience with and enthusiasm for building and cultivating key policy and stakeholder relationships to help achieve clients’ advocacy goals
• Must have familiarity with digital advocacy tools and social media engagement
• Must have excellent writing and organizational skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment