State Government Relations Director - Alabama

Alzheimer's Association®•Homewood, AL

7d•$85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Alabama Government Relations Director serves as the principal staff member for state government affairs and chief lobbyist in Alabama. The role represents the Alzheimer’s Association before the Alabama legislature, governor, relevant state agencies, coalitions, community partners, and statewide task forces and work groups. The Director is a registered state lobbyist and develops and executes strategies to implement the Association’s coordinated nationwide state policy priorities, including insurance coverage, Medicaid, long-term care, training standards, workforce issues, and aging policy. The position is based in Birmingham, Alabama, and reports to the Territory Government Relations Director. The stated salary range is $85,000–$95,000. The Alzheimer’s Association is a voluntary health organization focused on Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. The organization reports having more than 1,900 employees across the United States and emphasizes engaging underrepresented and underserved communities and advancing health equity. Employees working at least 24 hours per week are eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; short- and long-term disability; life and long-term care insurance; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; 12 annual holidays; paid family leave; a Cultural & Heritage Day; a Volunteer Day; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Full-time employees working 37.5 hours per week also receive an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least five years of experience working in a state government affairs setting, as a state legislative staff person, or as policy staff in a governor’s office or relevant state agency.
Current contacts within the state legislature and executive branch, and with potential partners and collaborators in Alabama.
Understanding of and experience with Alabama’s legislative, regulatory, and budget processes.
Familiarity with Medicaid, aging, health, drug coverage, and long-term care issues.
Ability to anticipate, identify, organize, and analyze public policy opportunities.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Detail-oriented, adaptable, and organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.
Self-starter with excellent judgment and careful attention to detail.
Strong negotiation skills.
Ability to work effectively with diverse populations with integrity, diplomacy, and initiative.
Valid driver’s license, good driving record, access to a reliable vehicle, and proof of automobile insurance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in state government affairs, legislative staff, or policy staff work preferably in Alabama.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute a multi-year state legislative and regulatory agenda focused on implementing the Association’s state policy priorities, in collaboration with the National Public Policy Office.
Draft bills and regulatory language and secure bill sponsors.
Testify regularly before state legislative committees and train volunteer advocates and Association staff to provide testimony as needed.
Develop and grow relationships with legislators, state government officials, and community stakeholders, and ensure the Association is represented on relevant statewide task forces, work groups, committees, and coalitions.
Track state legislation using the Association’s approved tracking system and monitor committee meetings and legislative action.
Report lobbying activities as required and ensure compliance with the Association’s approved lobbying compliance vendor and internal tracking system.
Collaborate with the local Grassroots Advocacy Manager to plan and execute the annual State Advocacy Day at the state capitol.
Identify opportunities for grassroots engagement on state issues and assist with state-level advocacy activities, including coordinating office visits, correspondence, and other activities.
Provide regular updates to the state Chapter Executive and other functional leaders, and prepare reports and presentations for Chapter Board meetings and community events as requested.
Collaborate regularly with Association staff across the state chapter to advance mission priorities and provide policy expertise.
Participate in major state Chapter events, including Walk and galas.
Perform other duties as assigned.