Government Relations Director Senior

Elevance Health•Tampa, FL

1d•$190,624 - $298,368•Hybrid

About The Position

The Government Relations Director Senior develops and implements strategies to advocate enterprise and state-specific legislative and regulatory positions in complex legislative and regulatory environments. The role directs resolution of highly complex, varied, and sensitive regional political issues and may have federal or multi-state responsibilities. It also supports enterprise business development and retention by helping grow business in existing markets and developing opportunities in new markets or with new customers. This field-based position primarily involves work at client sites or other designated locations, with occasional office attendance for meetings or training. Candidates must live within reasonable commuting distance of a posting location unless legally required accommodation is granted. Elevance Health uses a hybrid workforce strategy, and associates are generally required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, with specific expectations discussed during hiring. For Medicaid assignments, associates are expected to have in-depth knowledge of Medicaid products and regulatory issues, as well as future trends in public-sector managed care delivery and health care financing. The role is listed at the Director Equivalent level and is a first-shift position.

Requirements

BA/BS in a related field and 10 years of legislative, regulatory, political, public affairs, or industry experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
For Medicaid assignments, in-depth knowledge of the Medicaid business, including products and regulatory issues, and knowledge of future trends in public-sector managed-care delivery and health care financing.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Prior client-facing experience preferred.
Healthcare policy experience preferred.
Medicaid experience strongly preferred.
Experience writing formal communications for executive-level audiences preferred.
Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, time-management, and attention-to-detail skills preferred.
Concise, precise, and motivating verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to influence and persuade, preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategies to advocate enterprise and state-specific legislative and regulatory positions in support of business goals.
Serve as lead business owner for the rate-setting process with state regulators, where applicable.
Establish and implement proactive strategies to bring new products or product extensions to market; monitor market databases and product reviews to analyze opportunities.
Represent the enterprise and its businesses in advocacy efforts.
Establish and maintain relationships with legislators, regulators, policymakers, and their staff to support membership growth.
Develop strategies for using PAC and/or corporate political contributions.
Partner with SBUs and CEEs to inform and support business planning and proactively raise and address concerns.
Make written and oral presentations on behalf of the company to internal and external audiences.
Develop coalitions and grassroots capabilities.
Manage budgets and issues important to the enterprise and contracted lobbying staff; may act as a team lead.
Serve as a leader in trade associations and other advocacy organizations to influence positions, tactics, and strategies in support of enterprise goals.
Direct and oversee resolution of highly complex, varied, and sensitive political issues within the region.
Support business development and retention, including growth in existing markets and opportunity development in new markets or with new customers.