Government Relations Director

Elevance Health•Atlanta, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. This position is focused on work related to the regulation of insurance and is concentrated on supporting efforts surrounding licensure, form filings, service area expansions, and modification of operations. 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. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office. 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. Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

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

Experience working for a state regulatory agency 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.