Date Posted:
April 25, 2026
Position Title:
Vice President, External Affairs
Office/Company:
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-05444
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
The Vice President for External Affairs provides strategic leadership, vision, and strategy for UNOS’ external affairs activities, designed to deepen relationships with government officials and donation and transplantation associations.Enhance relationships with federal, state, and local government officials; deepen their awareness of the work done and the progress made by UNOS and the donation and transplant community; and ensure patients’ interests are represented in relevant legislative and regulatory discussions.10+ years of experience developing and leading government relations strategies that include lobbying, association engagement, and third-party advocacy.
Responsibilities:
• Enhance relationships with federal, state, and local government officials
• Deepen their awareness of the work done and the progress made by UNOS and the donation and transplant community
• Ensure patients’ interests are represented in relevant legislative and regulatory discussions
• Proactively build strategies to advance legislative, regulatory, or other appropriate public policies to support UNOS’ mission
• Track and analyze federal and state legislation/public policy to determine the potential impact on UNOS and the donation and transplant community
• Develop and recommend solutions to address issues that may arise from those policies to advance and protect the interests of UNOS
Qualifications:
• 10+ years of experience developing and leading government relations strategies that include lobbying, association engagement, and third-party advocacy
• Expertise engaging with policymakers and their staff
• Ability to develop effective relationships with key stakeholders
• Proven ability to advance legislation and influence regulations
• Advanced knowledge of Congressional parliamentary procedures and processes
• Broad understanding of the U.S. health care system
Instructions:
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