Manager - Community Impact & Government Relations

Job Description

The Manager of Community Impact & Government Relations advances Baptist Health Care’s mission by leading strategic engagement with federal, state, and local government stakeholders while also strengthening the organization’s presence and influence within the regional business and civic community. This role supports public policy priorities, fosters collaborative partnerships, and manages Baptist Health Care’s leadership and participation in the Northwest Florida Business Alliance (NWFLBA) to promote economic vitality, workforce development, and healthcare access across the region.

Responsibilities

Government Relations

• Develop and execute governmental relations strategies that align with Baptist Health Care’s mission, clinical priorities, and strategic plan.
• Serve as a liaison between Baptist Health Care and local, state, and federal elected officials, agency leaders, and regulatory bodies.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory activity affecting healthcare delivery, reimbursement, workforce, and public health.
• Prepare policy briefings, testimony, position statements, and advocacy materials for internal leadership and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate site visits, meetings, and public events involving elected officials and community leaders.
• Support executive leadership and board members in advocacy initiatives and public policy engagement.
• Collaborate with internal legal, compliance, and clinical leaders to ensure coordinated and compliant advocacy efforts.
  
  

Community & Business Relations

• Manage Baptist Health Care’s involvement and leadership role with the Northwest Florida Business Alliance (NWFLBA), including:
• Plan, coordinate, and execute NWFLBA meetings, programs, and events, including agenda development, logistics, materials preparation, and follow-up.
• Identify, recruit, and coordinate speakers and subject-matter experts for alliance meetings and forums, ensuring timely booking and alignment with member interests and regional priorities.
• Maintain active awareness of regional business, economic, healthcare, workforce, and infrastructure issues; surface emerging topics and community concerns for discussion, education, or action by the alliance.
• Manage membership relations, including onboarding new members, supporting retention efforts, responding to inquiries, and fostering strong engagement across the alliance.
• Support alliance committees or working groups, including scheduling, coordination, and documentation as needed.
  
  

Managerial Responsibilities

• Develop and manage department budget for government relations and community impact.
• Assist in other duties as assigned to support the operational needs of the department and organization.
• May be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather and/or disasters.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's Degree Political Science, Public Health, Public Relations, Related field Required
• Master's Degree Political Science, Public Health, Public Relations, Related field Preferred
  
  

Minimum Work Experience

• 5 years Experience in governmental relations, community relations, community outreach, or public affairs. Required
  
  

Required Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability work across a diverse range of teams and departments, understand and account for different perspectives, and respond appropriately to varied audiences.
• Strong facilitation skills.
• Positive and team-oriented attitude with a proactive approach, with an exceptional work ethic.
• Ability to lead and motivate individuals and groups of people toward the accomplishment of work and organizational goals.
• Ability to think strategically and execute with strong follow up skills.
• Deep commitment to community and our organization’s role as a community leader, with an understanding of local, regional and state issues that impact our role.
• Strong skills in Power Point, Word and Excel.
  
  

About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includesthree hospitals, four medical parks,Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law.