CAREER CENTER

Requisition Number: Staff_12682

Business Unit: Chancellor's Office

Department: Government Relations 50011626

Reg-Temp: Full-Time Regular

Position Summary:

• Establish and manage successful relations at all levels of government, including advancing UNMC's relationship with key Congressional Delegations, Congressional staff, Federal Funding Agencies, state and local officials.
• Communicate UNMC's position on federal, state and local issues of importance to policy decision makers.
• Develop and implement strategies to identify, influence and achieve desired legislative and regulatory outcomes at all levels of government.
• Increase federal and state funding for the academic health science system related research and education missions.
• Engage UNMC leadership in relevant discussions on local, state and national levels to advance initiatives including research, education, training, patient care, and public policy.
• Assist UNMC leadership with navigating engagements with Congressional Delegations, Congressional staff, and Federal Funding Agencies.
• Strengthen UNMC's presence on and contributions to national and state panels, policy boards and commissions.
• Identify, analyze, track, strategize, and advocate on local, state and federal policy initiatives that may impact the academic health system.
• Manage external relationships with academic health system stakeholders and take a leadership role in coalition and national organization advocacy efforts.
• Ensure UNMC representatives who interact with government representatives and agencies are appropriately briefed and educated about University of Nebraska policy and relevant UNMC's strategy.
• Educate internal stakeholders regarding the potential impact of proposed legislation and prepare timely recommendations and communications for UNMC leaders.
• Collaborate with internal and external subject matter experts to identify and address academic health system needs.

Salary Range: $116,700 - $186,700/annual

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About University of Nebraska Medical Center

A vital enterprise in the nation’s heartland, the University of Nebraska Medical Center has its eye on improving the future of health care in Nebraska and beyond. As Nebraska’s only public academic health sciences center, UNMC is committed to the education of a 21st century health care work force, to finding cures and treatments for devastating diseases, to providing the best care for patients, and to serving our state and its communities through award-winning outreach. UNMC also is committed to embracing the richness of diversity, and is a major economic engine for the state of Nebraska. Led by Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., UNMC has six colleges, two institutes and a graduate studies program, serving nearly 4,000 students in more than two dozen programs. Our physician assistant program was recently ranked ninth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, and our primary care program was ranked 17. The university’s physical therapy, pharmacy and public health programs also are ranked among the top in the country. Read more about how this public academic health sciences center helps Nebraska.

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