Vice President, External Affairs & Strategic Partnerships

Build Relationships. Shape Strategy. Make an Impact.

United Public Adjusters & Appraisers is a leading property insurance consulting and claims advocacy firm dedicated to helping homeowners, businesses, condominium and cooperative communities, nonprofit organizations, and commercial property owners successfully navigate complex property insurance claims following catastrophic losses.

As our organization continues to expand throughout New York, we are seeking an accomplished executive to establish and lead our External Affairs & Strategic Partnerships function. This newly created leadership role offers the unique opportunity to build meaningful relationships across government, business, nonprofit, and community organizations while helping shape strategic initiatives that strengthen our public presence and support long-term organizational growth.

Reporting directly to the President, the Vice President, External Affairs & Strategic Partnerships will serve as a trusted advisor and the organization's primary representative to elected officials, government agencies, regulatory bodies, business leaders, trade associations, nonprofit organizations, and strategic partners across New York State.

If you thrive on building influential relationships, creating strategic partnerships, and driving meaningful initiatives that positively impact communities, this is an exceptional opportunity to make a lasting difference.

What You'll Do

External & Government Affairs

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with elected officials, legislative staff, government agencies, regulatory organizations, and public-sector leaders.

• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and public policy developments affecting the property insurance and disaster recovery industries.

• Coordinate executive meetings, briefings, and ongoing engagement with government stakeholders.

• Advise executive leadership on external affairs strategy, stakeholder engagement, and emerging policy initiatives.

Strategic Partnerships

• Develop relationships with municipalities, counties, public authorities, school districts, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, trade associations, nonprofit organizations, and business groups.

• Identify opportunities to establish collaborative partnerships, educational initiatives, and community outreach programs.

• Represent the organization at conferences, legislative events, public meetings, industry forums, and community programs.

• Expand awareness of the organization's expertise, educational resources, and community initiatives throughout New York.

Public Affairs & Executive Communications

• Partner with executive leadership on public education, advocacy, and thought leadership initiatives.

• Assist in preparing executive presentations, briefing materials, reports, and stakeholder communications.

• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to ensure consistent messaging across all public-facing initiatives.

• Support executive speaking engagements, media opportunities, and community outreach efforts.

Executive Project Leadership

• Lead multiple strategic initiatives while ensuring timely execution.

• Coordinate executive stakeholder engagement activities and relationship management.

• Prepare executive briefings, presentations, meeting summaries, and strategic reports.

• Maintain organized records of partnership initiatives, government contacts, and organizational priorities.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Significant experience in external affairs, government affairs, legislative affairs, public policy, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, or strategic partnerships.

• A demonstrated ability to build and maintain executive-level relationships across government, business, nonprofit, and community organizations.

• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.

• Strong project management, organizational, and strategic planning abilities.

• Executive presence, sound judgment, diplomacy, and professionalism.

• The ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience advising senior executives and representing an organization with credibility and confidence.

Preferred Background

We encourage candidates with experience in areas such as:

• Government affairs and legislative relations

• Public affairs and public policy

• External affairs

• Strategic partnerships

• Executive stakeholder engagement

• Government relations consulting

• Economic development

• Trade associations

• Chambers of commerce

• Nonprofit leadership

• Advocacy organizations

Experience within the insurance or property claims industry is welcomed but is not required.

What Success Looks Like

In this role, you will:

• Establish trusted relationships with leaders throughout government, business, and the nonprofit community.

• Expand the organization's network of strategic partnerships across New York.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on external affairs and stakeholder engagement.

• Enhance organizational visibility and position United Public Adjusters as a respected leader in disaster recovery, education, and property insurance advocacy.

• Develop long-term initiatives that strengthen collaboration, public engagement, and organizational growth.

In addition to a competitive executive salary, we offer:

• Annual performance bonus tied to measurable organizational and strategic goals

• Majority company-paid health insurance

• 401(k) plan with company match

• Paid time off and company holidays

• Mileage and business travel reimbursement

• Company-provided laptop and mobile phone

• Professional membership dues

• Attendance at conferences, industry events, and association meetings

• Complimentary daily breakfast, lunch, snacks, and beverages

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to build a new executive function within a growing organization committed to helping property owners recover after disasters.

Working directly with the President and executive leadership team, you will help shape long-term organizational strategy while building influential relationships across New York's public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Your work will strengthen strategic partnerships, expand public engagement, and position the organization for continued growth and lasting impact.

If you're looking for an opportunity to build something meaningful, influence organizational direction, and make a measurable difference for communities throughout New York, we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

About United Public Adjusters & Appraisers

United Public Adjusters & Appraisers is a leading property insurance consulting and claims advocacy firm serving residential, commercial, institutional, and nonprofit property owners throughout New York. As a licensed public adjusting firm, we advocate exclusively for policyholders, helping clients navigate complex insurance claims while delivering exceptional service, expert guidance, and trusted advocacy during some of the most challenging times they face.