NVA General Practice · 1 month ago
Project Manager, University Relations
NVA General Practice is a veterinary organization with more than 1,000 animal hospitals across the United States and Canada. The Project Manager provides high-level administrative, operational, and project management support to the Vice President, University & Government Relations, playing a key role in coordinating strategic initiatives and managing cross-functional projects.
HospitalHealthcarePetMedicalVeterinary
H1B Sponsor Likely
Responsibilities
Support planning, execution, and tracking of strategic initiatives related to governance, advocacy, and university relations
Coordinate cross-functional projects and ensure timelines, deliverables, and communications remain on track
Develop project plans, timelines, status reports, and follow-up actions for key organizational initiatives
Assist with budgeting, vendor coordination, and operational support for programs and events
Assist in executing grassroots advocacy campaigns designed to mobilize hospital and support center teams around legislative and policy priorities
Coordinate advocacy communications, action alerts, educational materials, and engagement initiatives
Support the development and execution of strategies that educate team members on the importance of advocacy and public policy engagement
Help organize advocacy events, legislator meetings, hospital tours, and stakeholder engagement opportunities
Coordinate university engagement activities, student outreach initiatives, and academic partnership programs
Support collaboration with Talent Acquisition, Mentorship and House Officer Program teams on university-focused initiatives
Assist with planning and logistics for veterinary school visits, conferences, externship programs, and educational presentations
Create and edit presentations, reports, communications, and educational materials for internal and external audiences
Assist with development of executive communications and organizational messaging related to governance, advocacy, and university engagement
Maintain organized documentation, databases, contact lists, and project tracking systems
Prepare agendas, presentations, briefing materials, reports, and meeting summaries for executive leadership, governance team, and external stakeholders
Coordinate logistics and materials for leadership meetings, conferences, university events, advocacy activities, and hospital visits
Manage confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience in government relations, advocacy, public affairs, political strategy, association management, or project management
Strong organizational, project management, and multitasking skills
Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Teams
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with strong attention to detail
Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with leaders at all levels of the organization
Ability to travel occasionally within the U.S. and Canada
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience working with PACs, legislative affairs, or political engagement initiatives preferred
Experience coordinating events, communications, and stakeholder engagement initiatives preferred
Experience in veterinary medicine, higher education, or multi-site organizations preferred
Company
NVA General Practice
Neighborhood veterinary clinics providing general practice pet care.
H1B Sponsorship
NVA General Practice has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
39%
Represents job field similar to this job
Management and Executive
Accounting and Finance
Engineering and Development
Product Management
Customer Service and Support
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2024 (1)
2023 (6)
2022 (3)
2021 (6)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$128MKey Investors
OMERS Private EquitySummit Partners
2019-06-17Acquired
2017-07-07Private Equity
2007-05-01Private Equity· $128M
Leadership Team
Luuk Hoogeveen
Chief Financial Officer
Peter McPhee
Chief Financial Officer
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