Senior Manager, Issues & Public Affairs

Company Description

About Covista

Covista is America's largest healthcare educator, serving more than 97,000 students and supported by a community of 385,000 alumni across five accredited institutions. Through personalized, tech-enabled education powered by 10,000 faculty and colleagues, Covista expands access to healthcare careers and addresses the U.S. healthcare workforce shortage at scale. Covista is the parent company of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.

Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds, business, academia, healthcare, government and nonprofits, and are part of a culture where doing exceptional work and making a meaningful difference for students and society aren't separate goals-they're one and the same. This means creating an environment where colleagues can develop new skills, build careers that match their ambitions and see the tangible impact of their work on healthcare education and workforce development. Colleagues who deliver results and embrace new tools to work smarter are valued for their contributions. But what makes working at Covista distinctive is our impact. Our faculty and colleagues don't just support healthcare education-they shape it. This isn't abstract purpose work. It's solving real problems for real people in real communities while advancing careers.

We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday-Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

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Job Description

Opportunity at a Glance

You're the hands-on execution expert who makes our public affairs strategy come to life day-to-day. This role is all about rapid response, stakeholder relationship building, and keeping everyone informed about what's happening in the political and regulatory world. Great for someone who's politically savvy and thrives in fast-paced, high-pressure situations.

What You'll Do: Execute our advocacy and issues management agenda with a focus on day-to-day operations, stakeholder engagement, and crisis response coordination. You'll need to be proactive and politically savvy, able to manage sensitive issues with discretion while maintaining agility in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Execute public affairs initiatives while ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy
• Lead rapid crisis response efforts and coordinate internal/external communications
• Track regulatory developments and provide timely intelligence to leadership
• Build relationships with advocacy groups and trade associations for policy support
• Develop messaging that supports business objectives and regulatory positioning
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and communications teams for consistent messaging
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• 7+ years of experience in public affairs, government relations, or advocacy
• 3+ years in management or senior individual contributor roles
• Proven experience in crisis communications and rapid response coordination
• Background in monitoring legislative and regulatory developments
• Experience working with trade associations and advocacy organizations
• Healthcare, education, or regulated industry experience preferred

Skills

• Strong strategic thinking with excellent tactical execution abilities
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Strong analytical skills for assessing policy impacts and developing responses
• Relationship-building expertise with diverse stakeholder groups
• Project management skills with attention to detail and deadlines

Additional Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $80337.00 and $145077.00. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Covista's Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
  
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  You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Equal Opportunity - Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation