Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Job Title : Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs

Department : Communications

Reports to : Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

FLSA Status : Exempt

Date Revised : October 2025

Position Summary

The Senior Leader of Communications & Public Affairs provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Communications and Public Affairs department. This role drives departmental performance, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration in alignment with LOPA’s mission and values. As a key advisor to senior leadership, the Senior Leader fosters a culture of accountability, inclusion, and excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership : Provides vision and direction for departmental strategy aligned with LOPA’s mission and long-term goals, driving innovation and collaborating with executive leadership on organization-wide initiatives.
• Operational Management : Oversees day-to-day departmental operations, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and quality while managing budgets, policies, and systems that support optimal performance.
• Talent & Culture Development : Builds and sustains a high-performing, inclusive team culture through mentoring, leadership development, and strategic workforce planning in partnership with HR.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Serves as a departmental representative in executive and board-level discussions, fostering collaboration, alignment, and trusted relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
• Communications & Public Affairs Oversight : Oversees all organizational communications, media relations, public education, and reputation management functions to strengthen LOPA’s public image and advance mission awareness. Leads the development and execution of strategic communications and public health campaigns while ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards. Serves as spokesperson during high-visibility events and crisis situations, builds strategic partnerships to enhance community trust, and aligns messaging with policy and advocacy priorities. Positions LOPA as a trusted, authoritative voice across the community, public health, and transplantation sectors.
• Additional Responsibilities : Supports 24 / 7 operational readiness, participates in strategic planning forums, ensures compliance with required training and documentation, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

Qualifications & Competencies

Work Environment & Expectations

ADA & EEO Compliance

LOPA provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources.

LOPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.