Government Relations Director - Indiana

Elevance Health • Indianapolis, IN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Government Relations Director - Indiana Location: Indianapolis, IN. This role requires associates to be in-office 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law. The Government Relations Director is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to advocate enterprise and state specific legislative and regulatory positions in less complex legislative and/or regulatory environments. How you will make an impact: Develops and implements strategies to advocate enterprise and state specific legislative and regulatory positions to support business goals and objectives. Represents the enterprise and its specific businesses in advocacy efforts. Establishes and maintains strong relationships with legislators, regulators, other policymakers and their staff. Develops strategies for utilizing PAC and/or corporate political contributions. Maintains coalitions and target grassroots capabilities. Consults with SBUs and CEEs to inform and support business planning processes and proactively raise and address issues of concern. Makes internal and external written and oral presentations on behalf of the company. Develops and carries out tactics and strategies to influence trade associations and other advocacy organizations. Generally works with legislative sessions of less than 6 months and/or in less complex legislative and/or regulatory environments.

Requirements

• Requires a BA/BS in a related field
• 8 years of legislative, regulatory, political, public affairs or industry experience
• or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum three years’ experience working with the Indiana General Assembly is preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of Medicaid, including products and regulatory issues, and knowledge of future trends in the delivery and financing of health care services in the public sector managed care environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements strategies to advocate enterprise and state specific legislative and regulatory positions to support business goals and objectives.
• Represents the enterprise and its specific businesses in advocacy efforts.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with legislators, regulators, other policymakers and their staff.
• Develops strategies for utilizing PAC and/or corporate political contributions.
• Maintains coalitions and target grassroots capabilities.
• Consults with SBUs and CEEs to inform and support business planning processes and proactively raise and address issues of concern.
• Makes internal and external written and oral presentations on behalf of the company.
• Develops and carries out tactics and strategies to influence trade associations and other advocacy organizations.
• Generally works with legislative sessions of less than 6 months and/or in less complex legislative and/or regulatory environments.

Benefits

• We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director