Director of Government Affairs

Responsibilities Serve as the company's principal state government affairs advocate, representing the company's position on legislation to elected representatives, officials, and staff in regulatory agencies and the executive branch for an assigned geographic area or region. Develop and maintain strong external relationships with state and local policymakers, industry groups, and patient and professional organizations within a specified geographic area or region. Ensure all engagement is conducted in compliance with the company's code of conduct and applicable state and local lobbying laws and regulations. Implement strategies and tactics to shape and influence state policies through direct lobbying and coalition-building. Participate in political fundraising events and the company's PAC activity. Lead project initiatives and facilitate collaboration with a team of legislative and alliance development consultants and lobbyists to provide direction on approaches and deliver results. Develop relationships with diverse stakeholders, including industry groups, companies, think tanks, business trade associations, and patient/provider groups, to advance the company's agenda. Represent the company at key state and national stakeholder meetings and engage with external partners to identify opportunities for collaboration on common policy priorities. Work closely with various internal business units to provide strategic counsel, including regular updates, briefings, internal presentations, and staffing senior leadership during state engagements. Collaborate with the internal cross‑functional advocacy team to execute the strategic and tactical plan and identify opportunities for engagement with external partners in a changing environment. Job Specifications Master's or Juris Doctorate degree preferred. Eight years of experience in state government, government affairs/advocacy, health policy, or relevant industry. Optical industry and managed vision care experience preferred. Experience engaging with stakeholders and navigating political relationships to drive policy agendas. Ability to move quickly and manage multiple projects over short and long horizons. Intuitive understanding of the intersection between policy and business strategy/outcomes. Business acumen, including a keen understanding of legislative and regulatory processes and their impact on business units. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex policy issues to diverse audiences. Excellent judgment regarding strategic policy priorities, considering the political and communications landscape. Ability to work independently and with a team, producing timely, high‑quality work with limited supervision. Required travel up to 40% of the time. Role expected to cover Florida to Virginia. Successful candidates should reside in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, or Virginia. Compensation Salary Range: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job‑related factors permitted by law. This role may include eligible bonuses and commissions. For more information regarding VSP Vision benefits, please click here. Equal Opportunity Employment Statement VSP Vision is an equal‑opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing. Unincorporated LA County Residents Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws. Notice to Candidates Fraud Alert – Fake Job Opportunity Solicitations Used to Collect Fees/Personal Information. We have been made aware that fake job opportunities are being offered by individuals posing as VSP Vision and affiliate recruiters. Click here to learn about our application process and what to watch for regarding false job opportunities. Privacy Statement As a regular part of doing business, VSP Vision collects many different types of personal information, including protected health information, about our audiences, including members, doctors, clients, brokers, business partners, and employees. VSP Vision employees will have access to this sensitive personal information and are subject to Information Security and Privacy Policies. #J-18808-Ljbffr