Senior Director, Government Relations

Senior-Level Government Relations Professional

This position serves as a senior-level government relations professional responsible for executing strategic government relations initiatives and managing day-to-day legislative activities at federal, state, and local levels. This role focuses on policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and coalition building while supporting the organization's broader government relations objectives. The position requires deep expertise in legislative processes, regulatory frameworks, and political dynamics affecting the healthcare industry.

Core functions include:

• Conducting comprehensive analysis of proposed legislation and regulatory changes to assess organizational impact and develop position recommendations.
• Building and maintaining relationships with key legislative staff, regulatory officials, and policy influencers at federal, state, and local levels.
• Representing the organization in industry associations, coalitions, and advocacy groups.
• Serving as day-to-day contact for external government relations consultants and lobbying firms.
• Collaborating with public relations and communications teams on politically sensitive issues.
• Implementing government relations programs and initiatives as directed by the Vice President.

Minimum qualifications include:

• A thorough knowledge of government relations and/or business as normally obtained through the completion of a bachelor's degree in business, journalism or related field.
• A strong background in corporate public and government affairs as normally obtained through ten plus years of related experience. Must have a strong knowledge and background of healthcare finance, legal issues, as well as federal and state medical care regulatory issues.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Master's degree preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.