Shape Policy. Advance Healthcare. Transform Communities.
At ChristianaCare, we serve our neighbors as respectful, expert, caring partners in their health. We do this by creating innovative, effective, equitable, and affordable systems of care that our neighbors value.
We are seeking an accomplished Chief Government Affairs Officer to serve as the organization's senior government affairs executive and principal advisor to the President and Chief Executive Officer. This influential leader will drive ChristianaCare's legislative, regulatory, and public policy agenda while advancing strategic priorities that improve the health of the communities we serve.
Reporting directly to the CEO, the individual will represent ChristianaCare with policymakers, regulators, government agencies, trade associations, and community leaders, ensuring the organization's voice is heard at the federal, state, and local levels.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute ChristianaCare's federal, state, and local government affairs strategy.
- Advise executive leadership on emerging legislative, regulatory, and political developments.
- Lead appropriations and advocacy strategies that advance organizational priorities.
External Affairs & Advocacy
- Serve as ChristianaCare's senior representative with elected officials, regulators, and policy stakeholders.
- Build bipartisan relationships and coalitions that strengthen support for healthcare priorities.
- Develop compelling policy narratives and strategic messaging for internal and external audiences.
Legislative & Regulatory Strategy
- Monitor policy developments and assess organizational impact.
- Coordinate enterprise-wide responses to legislative and regulatory issues.
- Oversee lobbying activities, trade association engagement, and government affairs reporting.
Team Leadership
- Lead and develop a high-performing Government Affairs, Policy, and Regulatory Strategy team.
- Manage external lobbyists, consultants, and strategic partnerships.
- Establish accountability, priorities, and measurable outcomes.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Public Policy, Public Health, Public Administration, Business, Healthcare Administration, Law, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in government affairs, public policy, legislative advocacy, healthcare, government, or a related field.
The successful candidate will bring:
- Deep knowledge of federal and state legislative and regulatory processes.
- Strong understanding of healthcare policy and health system operations.
- Exceptional strategic thinking, political acumen, and executive presence.
- Proven ability to influence policymakers and build bipartisan relationships.
- Outstanding communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Unwavering integrity, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate complex and sensitive issues.
Why ChristianaCare?
This is a rare opportunity to shape healthcare policy, influence meaningful change, and help guide one of the nation's most respected health systems. The Chief Government Affairs Officer will play a critical role in advancing ChristianaCare's mission while helping create a healthier future for the communities we serve.
Join us in transforming healthcare through leadership, advocacy, and innovation.
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Post End Date
Sep 25, 2026EEO Posting Statement
ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Public Policy, Public Health, Public Administration, Business, Healthcare Administration, Law, or a related field
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in government affairs, public policy, legislative advocacy, healthcare, government, or a related field
- Deep knowledge of federal and state legislative and regulatory processes
- Strong understanding of healthcare policy and health system operations
- Exceptional strategic thinking, political acumen, and executive presence
- Proven ability to influence policymakers and build bipartisan relationships
- Outstanding communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Integrity, sound judgment, and ability to navigate complex and sensitive issues
What We Do
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most dynamic health care organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,336 beds), a freestanding emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women’s health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute. ChristianaCare is nationally recognized as a great place to work, rated by Forbes as the 2nd best health system for diversity and inclusion, and the 29th best health system to work for in the United States, and by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation’s Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is rated by Healthgrades as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals and continually ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek and other national quality ratings. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. With its groundbreaking Center for Virtual Health and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care
