Government Relations Director

1 week ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Elevancehealth Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Government Relations Director

Location: Seattle, WA

Job Type: Full-time

About Us: Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry.

Job Summary: We are seeking a Government Relations Director to develop and implement strategies to advocate enterprise and state-specific legislative and regulatory positions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legislative, regulatory, political, public affairs, or industry experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement strategies to advocate enterprise and state-specific legislative and regulatory positions.
  • Represent the enterprise and its specific businesses in advocacy efforts.
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with legislators, regulators, other policymakers, and their staff.
  • Develop strategies for utilizing PAC and/or corporate political contributions.
  • Maintain coalitions and targets grassroots capabilities.
  • Consult with SBUs and CEEs to inform and support business planning processes and proactively raise and address issues of concern.
  • Make internal and external written and oral presentations on behalf of the company.
  • Develop and carry out tactics and strategies to influence trade associations and other advocacy organizations.

Requirements:

  • BA/BS in a related field or equivalent experience.
  • 8 years of legislative, regulatory, political, public affairs, or industry experience.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal team-based skills with the ability to handle negotiation and conflict resolution.
  • Mastery of Microsoft Office products, most notably Teams, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Bias for action and self-motivation to meet and exceed expectations.
  • Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, and attention to detail skills.
  • Ability to build and sustain both internal and external professional relationships through collaboration.
  • Ability to interact confidently with senior internal and external stakeholders, and subject matter experts while being adept and comfortable with influencing decision-making.

What We Offer:

  • Market-competitive total rewards, including merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs.
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability benefits, 401(k) + match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs, and financial education resources.

How to Apply: If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking to make a difference in the healthcare industry, please submit your application.

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