Executive Director, Government Relations Communications & Campaigns

The Advocacy, Campaigns & Government Relations Communications leader serves as the enterprise lead responsible for advocacy campaigns, government relations communications, coalition activation, stakeholder engagement strategies, and public affairs initiatives that advance Kaiser Permanentes legislative, regulatory, business, and reputation priorities. Reporting to the SVP, Government Relations, this leader works in close partnership with State Affairs, Federal Government Relations, Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Community Affairs, External Communications, Market Public Affairs Leaders, and business leaders to influence key stakeholders, mobilize support, shape external environments, and advance enterprise objectives. The role serves as Kaiser Permanentes center of excellence for advocacy and campaign strategy, bringing together communications, coalition activation, stakeholder engagement, grassroots and grasstops outreach, digital engagement, thought leadership, events, and third-party partnerships into coordinated campaigns that drive measurable outcomes. This leader is responsible for helping identify where advocacy, coalition-building, and stakeholder engagement can accelerate enterprise priorities, developing the strategies and campaigns required to influence outcomes, and providing the tools, frameworks, and support necessary for successful execution across markets and functions. Success in this role requires strong political acumen, campaign experience, stakeholder management expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to translate complex legislative, regulatory, policy, and business priorities into compelling campaigns that mobilize action and drive impact.

Advocacy & Campaign Strategy Develop and lead integrated advocacy campaigns that advance Kaiser Permanentes legislative, regulatory, business, reputation, and stakeholder engagement priorities. Design campaign strategies that combine coalition activation, communications, digital engagement, events, grassroots and grasstops outreach, thought leadership, and earned media strategies. Partner with Government Relations leadership to identify strategic opportunities where advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and public affairs campaigns can help shape outcomes. Develop campaign frameworks, activation plans, messaging architectures, stakeholder strategies, and implementation roadmaps. Ensure campaigns align with enterprise priorities and are coordinated across national and market teams. Government Relations Communications Lead communications strategies that support Kaiser Permanentes government relations priorities at the federal, state, and local levels. Partner closely with Federal Government Relations, State Affairs, Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Community Affairs, and Market Public Affairs leaders to develop messaging, communications materials, stakeholder engagement strategies, and advocacy resources. Develop communications plans and supporting materials for legislative priorities, regulatory initiatives, policy campaigns, coalition activities, and stakeholder engagement efforts. Create messaging frameworks, briefing materials, talking points, presentations, fact sheets, advocacy toolkits, campaign assets, and executive materials that support government relations objectives. Ensure communications strategies are coordinated across enterprise and market government relations teams. Support engagement with elected officials, policymakers, trade associations, coalition partners, advocacy organizations, and other external stakeholders. Coalition Building & Stakeholder Engagement Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholder organizations, trade associations, advocacy groups, employer organizations, community-based organizations, industry partners, and other influential constituencies. Build and activate coalitions that advance Kaiser Permanentes strategic, legislative, regulatory, and business priorities. Identify