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Director of Community Impact and Advocacy - Executive Office - University Health (5 days per week, 8:00a-4:30p, Mon-Fri)101 Truman Medical Center
University Health Truman Medical CenterKansas City, Missouri
Executive Office
Full time
8:00AM - 4:30PM
40
Lead the conversations that shape the future of healthcare. We are seeking a visionary, mission-driven leader to advance our organization's voice in public policy, government relations, and community partnerships. As the region's leading safety-net health system, we are committed to ensuring every member of our community has access to exceptional care—regardless of their ability to pay.
The Director of Community Impact & Advocacy is a highly visible leadership role responsible for strengthening relationships with policymakers, community leaders, healthcare organizations, and advocacy partners to advance health equity, influence public policy, and improve access to care. This position serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and plays a pivotal role in aligning community priorities with the organization's strategic vision.
The Director of Community Impact & Advocacy develops and executes strategies that position the organization as a leading voice in healthcare policy and community health improvement. Working collaboratively across the health system and throughout the community, this leader builds partnerships, shapes legislative priorities, and champions initiatives that improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations.
This role is instrumental in advancing policies that support safety-net healthcare, Medicaid sustainability, behavioral health, maternal health, 340B, reimbursement equity, and innovative approaches to expanding access to quality care.
Develop and execute a comprehensive government relations, public policy, and community engagement strategy aligned with organizational priorities.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with local, state, and federal elected officials, government agencies, healthcare associations, and community organizations.
Represent the organization in legislative, regulatory, and public policy discussions affecting healthcare delivery and reimbursement.
Monitor emerging healthcare legislation, regulations, and public policy trends while providing strategic guidance to executive leadership.
Lead advocacy efforts related to Medicaid, uncompensated care, behavioral health, maternal health, 340B, reimbursement equity, and healthcare access.
Cultivate strategic partnerships with nonprofit organizations, community leaders, educational institutions, and public agencies to improve community health outcomes.
Facilitate cross-sector collaborations that address social drivers of health and reduce health disparities.
Serve as a spokesperson and ambassador for the organization at community meetings, legislative events, and professional organizations.
Develop advocacy initiatives that strengthen the organization's visibility, influence, and community impact.
Ensure advocacy and engagement strategies support the organization's mission, vision, values, and long-term strategic objectives.
Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Public Health, Political Science, Healthcare Administration, Communications, or a related field.
Minimum 5–7 years of progressive experience in government relations, public policy, community engagement, healthcare administration, or external affairs.
Experience working with governmental agencies, healthcare organizations, nonprofit organizations, or public-sector partnerships.
Strong knowledge of healthcare policy, Medicaid financing, public health systems, and safety-net healthcare.
Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Demonstrated success building consensus among diverse stakeholders and effectively navigating complex political and regulatory environments.
Master's degree in Public Health (MPH), Public Administration (MPA), Healthcare Administration (MHA), Law (JD), or a related discipline.
Experience within a safety-net hospital, academic medical center, public hospital authority, or government healthcare system.
Knowledge of Missouri healthcare policy, Medicaid supplemental payment programs, DSH/UPL financing, and 340B program policy.
Experience leading legislative advocacy efforts, coalition building, and public-private partnerships.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Strategic vision and systems thinking
Political and legislative acumen
Executive presence and influence
Relationship management and stakeholder engagement
Public policy analysis and advocacy
Coalition building and strategic partnership development
Collaborative leadership across diverse constituencies
Commitment to health equity and community impact
Strong business judgment and organizational awareness
This is more than a government relations role—it's an opportunity to shape the future of healthcare for the communities we serve. As a leader within our organization, you'll help influence policies, strengthen partnerships, and champion initiatives that expand access to care, advance health equity, and improve the lives of thousands of patients and families.
If you're passionate about advocacy, collaborative leadership, and creating meaningful change, we invite you to join us in building healthier communities through strategic partnerships and purposeful action.
University Health (UH) has all the things you expect from a great health system. With two acute care academic hospital locations, the largest, most comprehensive behavioral health program in the area, a long-term care facility and multiple primary care practices, UH provides the highest quality care – from routine screenings to the most complicated cases. We are the primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, so our doctors are academic specialists who teach tomorrow’s doctors the very latest updates.
University Health Truman Medical Center, our downtown campus, is one of the busiest Level One Trauma Center in the city. Providers offer the full range of services with specialties in chronic disease management, high risk pregnancy and sleep disorders along with the state-of-the art Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Center.
University Health 1, located at 2101 Charlotte Street is an outpatient care and day-surgery center, with sixteen clinics including Sabates Eye Center, Plastic Surgery, Hernia repair and Medical Imaging with Siemens 3D Mammography.
At University Health 2, 2211 Charlotte St, providers offer Primary and Women's Care.
In eastern Jackson County, University Health Lakewood Medical Center sits on 300 acres of beautiful wooded grounds. We are a community hospital providing the continuum of care— from emergency medicine to a nationally-certified orthopaedic joint replacement program — as well as The Family Birthplace, We have several family medical care centers and a radiology center, Medical Imaging Eastland, that provides the latest in technology and specialized breast cancer care.
Mission
University Health is an academic health center providing accessible, state-of-the-art quality healthcare to our community regardless of the ability to pay.
