Government Affairs Manager

Premier Inc.•Washington, DC

3d•$62,000 - $93,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Government Affairs Manager provides general and project support to the Government Affairs Team, manages the Premier Employee Political Action Committee (PAC), manages the Premier Government Affairs Network (GAN), assists in preparing and organizing advocacy and member-facing communications, and serves as a junior bipartisan, non-partisan lobbyist. The role involves operating as an integral part of the Government Affairs Team supporting advocacy and policy related projects, tracking legislation, preparing reports and presentations, responding to correspondence, preparing and editing correspondence, providing assistance with business line specific tools, planning and managing in-person and virtual events, coordinating and working on special projects, and providing onboarding support for new GAN members. Additionally, the manager is responsible for developing the strategic plan to expand participation in the PAC, managing PAC preparation and briefing materials, overseeing the financial and legal aspects of the PAC, writing content and maintaining the PAC website, planning for fundraising targets, and writing and distributing bi-annual PAC reports. The Government Affairs Manager will also advance Premier’s advocacy agenda with lawmakers.

Requirements

Proven organizational and time management skills with excellent attention to detail.
Exceptional verbal and written skills, with the ability to perform with a high level of tact, integrity and professionalism while interacting with all levels of management, peers and internal/external stakeholders.
Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Knowledge of file management and other administrative processes/procedures.
The ability to exercise independence and discretion.
Experience in managing and reporting on multiple projects.
2 or more years of applicable work experience.
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Experience managing a corporate Political Action Committee (PAC)
Experience leading cross-functional projects and demonstrated ability in creating and managing internal/external relationships
Familiarity with and interest in U.S. political system.
Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines
Operate computer programs and software
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.
Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)
Making independent decisions
Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Nice To Haves

Project Management
Financial operations
Office operations
Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

Management of the Premier Employee Political Action Committee (PAC) including ensuring legal, ethical and financial compliance with all Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA), Ethics Committee and Federal Election Commission (FEC) requirements, preparing and filing of all LD-2, LD-203, FEC and other related reporting requirements, developing and coordination of company-wide PAC communications to internal audiences, developing a strategic plan to expand employee participation in the PAC, maintaining relationships with Congressional fundraisers, and managing the Premier Employee PAC Advisory Committee.
Management of the Premier Government Affairs Network (GAN) including maintaining the roster of GAN members, developing agendas and supporting materials for GAN meetings, and supporting live, in-person GAN meetings twice a year.
Managing customer relationship management programs to support engagement and outreach strategies.
Responding to routine inquiries from external or internal sources with standard correspondence or other messaging.
Preparing correspondence and presentations, tracking federal healthcare policy trends and writing advocacy communications as assigned.
Managing the process for virtual events and virtual webinars.
Serve as a registered bipartisan, non-partisan lobbyist to help advance Premier’s advocacy agenda.
Track legislation and work with legislative staff on issues.
Prepare reports and presentations, responds to correspondence.
Prepare and edit correspondence assuming responsibility for accuracy and completeness of documents.
Provide assistance with related tools specific to business line.
In-person and virtual event planning and management.
Meeting preparation including room set up/catering/logistics/room re-set for in-person events and partners with conference services to create registration pages, virtual meeting links, event content, and communications for virtual events.
Coordinate and work on special projects as requested, including working collaboratively with staff to ensure projects meet deadlines.
Work as a member of the team, willingly providing back-up support for co-workers when appropriate and actively supporting group goals.
Provide onboarding support for new GAN members.
Administrative duties relative to business line.
Develop the strategic plan to expand participation in the PAC, including contribution allocation, campaign outreach and development of congressional champions list.
Manage PAC preparation and briefing materials.
Manage financial / legal aspects of the PAC; ensures contributions and distributors from the Premier PAC comply with FEC laws and checks are distributed to candidates.
Write content and maintain PAC website.
Outreach and planning for fundraising targets.
Manage writing and distribution of bi-annual PAC reports.
Advance Premier’s advocacy agenda with lawmakers.