Government Relations Specialist

Boston Children's Hospital • Boston, MA

235d • Remote

About The Position

At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included. This Government Relations Specialist (Federal) will be responsible to: Coordinate the development and execution of the public policy agenda for each legislative session with the guidance of departmental leadership. Ensure that the priorities of key internal and external stakeholders are reflected in the legislative agenda and identify opportunities to advance the agenda. Help monitor and advance budget and appropriations priorities. Arrange and participate in meetings with policymakers and community leaders. Maintain relationships with key legislative and administrative staff, plan and execute tours and events designed to educate policymakers and community leaders about the Hospital. Research emerging public policy issues. Analyze the impact of policies on specific populations (e.g., children on Medicaid, children with chronic health care conditions). Provide legislative and administrative support by working closely with the Government Relations team to identify issues relevant to child health. Represent the Hospital at relevant coalition and association meetings and events. In collaboration with Government Relations senior staff, coordinate BCH leadership and family participation in coalition or association events, working groups, educational sessions, and advocacy initiatives. Assist with the Hospital's grassroots program, ensuring legislative advocacy representation in trainings and events. Establish and report on metrics around this work. Highlight the hospital's commitment to children and access. Manage and drafts content for Government Relations internal and external advocacy communications and pediatric policy issues. Develop documents, meeting materials, and presentations, as well as proofreading and editing materials for content messaging and grammar. Support existing and develops new internal and external distribution channels for Government Relations material. Respond to and track information and constituent service requests. Provide admin support to the team, including maintaining record-keeping systems, scheduling appointments and meetings, reserving meeting room locations and catering, submitting check requests and travel expense reports, collecting and recording information in hospital databases, and compiling and distributing reports.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree & 2 years of previous related experience is required.
• Federal lobbying registration is required.
• Knowledge and/or experience with government agencies and the legislative and regulatory processes.
• Analytical skills to resolve problems that require the use of basic scientific, mathematical, or technical principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to provide empathy in difficult interpersonal situations.
• Ability to work with diverse internal and external constituencies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development and execution of the public policy agenda for each legislative session.
• Ensure that the priorities of key internal and external stakeholders are reflected in the legislative agenda.
• Help monitor and advance budget and appropriations priorities.
• Arrange and participate in meetings with policymakers and community leaders.
• Maintain relationships with key legislative and administrative staff.
• Plan and execute tours and events designed to educate policymakers and community leaders about the Hospital.
• Research emerging public policy issues.
• Analyze the impact of policies on specific populations.
• Provide legislative and administrative support by working closely with the Government Relations team.
• Represent the Hospital at relevant coalition and association meetings and events.
• Coordinate BCH leadership and family participation in coalition or association events.
• Assist with the Hospital's grassroots program.
• Manage and draft content for Government Relations internal and external advocacy communications.
• Develop documents, meeting materials, and presentations.
• Proofread and edit materials for content messaging and grammar.
• Respond to and track information and constituent service requests.
• Provide admin support to the team.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules.
• Affordable health, vision and dental insurance.
• Childcare and student loan subsidies.
• Generous levels of time off.
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan.
• Pension.
• Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement.
• Cell phone plan discounts.
• Discounted rates on T-passes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree