Community Affairs Advisor (SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI)

Find your calling at Mercy!

The Community Affairs Advisor serves as a liaison between Mercy and community leadership, focusing on areas where Mercy is expanding or strengthening its presence, while also maintaining and deepening engagement in its largest communities. The role strengthens Mercy’s reputation by fostering communication, cultivating meaningful community relationships, and ensuring responsiveness to local needs, while promoting programs and services and gathering feedback to guide organizational efforts. The Advisor collaborates with community leaders at all levels to advance Mercy’s business goals and strengthen its reputation and brand among key decision makers. The position also aligns closely with the Federal and State government relations teams to ensure seamless integration on public policy issues and opportunities.

Position Details:

HYBRID POSITION

MUST be located in or around SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI

FULL TIME

Responsible for advancing Mercy's presence, influence, and impact within the communities we serve. This highly visible leadership role develops strategic partnerships with community leaders, elected officials, and key stakeholders while serving as a trusted advisor to Mercy leadership. The individual in this role champions community engagement initiatives, strengthens Mercy's reputation, and identifies opportunities that support the organization's mission, growth, and long-term success.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience: 10 years of public affairs success.

Education/Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in government relations, marketing, business, communications, and/or public relations.

- Demonstrated experience may be gained from prior roles, through completion of college degrees, or a combination of applicable professional and educational experiences.  

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:
• Familiarity with the communities Mercy serves.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to articulate complex information clearly and concisely, as well as presentation skills.
• Executive presence and ability to connect, build rapport, and establish trust with individuals and groups.
• Organized, reliable self-starter with problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and respond effectively to new challenges.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

About Mercy

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help.

A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.

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