Vice President, Public Affairs

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Health Policy Expertise and Public Affairs Strategy: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the U.S. health policy landscape to craft and execute comprehensive public affairs and strategic communication strategies. These strategies, aligned with client objectives in the health care sector, will encompass elements like stakeholder engagement, grassroots initiatives and direct lobbying, all designed to drive positive policy change and improve people's lives. This approach ensures a holistic and proactive advancement of client interests in public affairs and communications.
• Advocacy Campaigns : Work cross-functionally with communications and digital colleagues to develop and execute advocacy strategies designed to advance clients’ legislative and regulatory priorities.
• Relationship Building : Proactively develop and nurture impactful relationships with key Congressional offices, relevant federal regulatory agencies, industry coalitions, and other stakeholders to enhance our clients' influence and reputation.
• Policy Analysis: Stay abreast of legislative and regulatory developments in health care, providing timely analysis to clients and internal teams to inform strategic decision-making.
• Client Relationship Management : Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic counsel on government affairs and strategic communications, and ensuring their objectives are met.
• Team Leadership : Manage and mentor a team of government affairs and communications professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment. Contribute to team trainings as needed and participate in team-building activities that support the overall CURA culture.
• Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with communications and digital colleagues to ensure we’re delivering integrated approaches to our clients.
• Business Development: Support new business by identifying opportunities and working with the leadership team to develop proposals. Contribute to ongoing CURA marketing efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in political science, public policy, communications, or a related field
• 9+ years public affairs experience, including legislative health policy experience
• Must have Hill experience
• Experience working in a consulting firm (i.e., PR agency, government affairs firm) strongly preferred
• Must have knowledge and understanding of the legislative and regulatory process
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing teams and complex projects with a proactive, innovative and positive attitude toward client service
• Experience with and enthusiasm for building and cultivating key policy and stakeholder relationships to help achieve clients’ advocacy goals
• Must have familiarity with digital advocacy tools and social media engagement
• Must have excellent writing and organizational skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

WHAT WE OFFER

• Unlimited PTO after one year of employment
• Weekly free lunches (plus lots of free snacks and drinks in the office!)
• Robust health benefits program
• 401K with company match
• Hybrid work environment
• Workplace and off-site social gatherings and company retreats
• Professional learning and development opportunities
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Transportation stipend
• Paid one-month sabbatical after 5 years

ABOUT CURA

CURA Strategies is an integrated strategic communications and public affairs agency exclusively focused on healthcare and wellness.

Our name, CURA – Latin for care, concern, and attention to others – exemplifies our mission: to work with clients to transform the healthcare system and improve lives. Whether our client is a business, a nonprofit or a government agency, we believe that taking transformative action to improve people’s lives is always the winning strategy. Our culture is built on a love for transforming healthcare through integrated communications, a desire to proactively serve and contribute, and strong partnership with our clients to deliver results.

Led by a bipartisan team of DC communications veterans, our approach has received considerable notice from industry peers. Since its launch in 2016, the company has received numerous awards and recognition, including:

• Washington Business Journal, Best Places to Work in Greater Washington (2025, 2026)
• PRovoke Media, North American Boutique Agency of the Year (2023)
• PRWeek, Outstanding Boutique Agency of the Year, Finalist (2023)
• PR News, Top Places to Work in PR (2020)
• PRovoke Media, Global and North American New Agency of the Year (2018)