VP Gov & Community Affairs

Join a team that's shaping the future of pediatric care. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is consistently ranked among the top 10 children's hospitals in the nation, delivering world-class care through more than 350 specialized programs and services. Here, world-class experts in medicine, research, and education work together to deliver family-centered care to more than 155,000 patients each year. At CHLA, your work will help build brighter tomorrows for the children and families we serve.

Purpose Statement/Position Summary: Children's Hospital Los Angeles is one of the nation's top-ranked pediatric institutions, and its mission depends on sound public policy. Working on behalf of CHLA, the Vice President of Government and Community Affairs leads CHLA's voice in the policy arena, building and directing the enterprise strategy for legislative advocacy, regulatory engagement, and community partnerships at the local, state, and federal levels. A central focus of the role is leading a unified strategy to protect and grow reimbursement and public funding, including Medi-Cal, California Children's Services, and state budget and supplemental programs, as a direct driver of CHLA's financial health. This leader manages CHLA's external advocacy partners, serves as the primary government affairs advisor to executive leadership, and ensures that the interests of the children and families CHLA serves are represented wherever decisions are made that affect their care. The Vice President will shape the structure, team, and strategy of CHLA's government and community affairs function rather than inherit a fixed one.

Minimum Qualifications/Work Experience:
Required:

• 10+ years of progressively senior experience in government affairs, public policy, or advocacy, including direct experience developing and executing legislative and regulatory strategy at the state and/or federal level, with proven success in a complex, highly regulated, reimbursement- or appropriations-driven field.
• Demonstrated experience managing external lobbying or consulting firms and holding them accountable for results.
• Track record advising senior executives and serving as a credible liaison to a board.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, team-building, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

Preferred:

• Deep fluency in pediatric and hospital financing, including Medi-Cal or Medicaid reimbursement, graduate medical education (GME) funding, and research and clinical funding, is strongly preferred, as is equivalent experience from a comparably complex field that translates to this track.
• Healthcare, hospital, or mission-driven nonprofit experience; pediatric setting a plus.

Education/Licensure/Certification:
Required:

• Bachelors Degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Communications, Law-related studies or Business.

Preferred:

• Advanced degree (JD, MPP, MPH, MBA, or related).

CHLA is a leader in pediatric and adolescent health, in our community, across the nation, and around the world . As a premier Magnet®-recognized teaching hospital, CHLA offers an environment rooted in learning, collaboration, and compassionate care. . We are home to groundbreaking research, clinical innovation, and a culture that supports personal and professional growth.

Since 1932, CHLA has been affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Through this partnership and our own enduring mission, we remain committed to creating hope and building healthier futures.

At Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, our work matters. And so do each and every one of our valued team members. We consider qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other legally protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. We will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the LA City Fair Chance Ordinance and SF Fair Chance Ordinance.

Qualified Applicants with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodation under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact CHLA Human Resources if you need assistance completing the application process.

Our various experiences, perspectives and backgrounds allow us to better serve our patients and create a strong community at CHLA.