Region Sr. State Government Relations Lead
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Overview
Since our founding in 1924 weve cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half but there is still so much more to do. To overcome todays biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement be part of the progress and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter and so does the impact you can make with us.
The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Sr. Lead State Government Relations. Location of the selected candidate is Austin Texas.
In this role you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of resources (staff and volunteers) necessary to establish and achieve heart attack systems of care through state and local American Heart Association field advocacy priorities. This role leads and directs staff to plan and execute issue advocacy campaigns and in collaboration with the field advocacy team. Additional responsibilities include providing and directing strategic vision and implementation for quality systems of care public policy priorities at the state and local levels through annually planning managing and orchestrating the implementation of a quality systems of care public policy agenda.
The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful you will have access to Heart U our award-winning corporate university as well as additional training and support locally.
#TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us onLinkedInInstagramFacebookX (formerly Twitter) and .
Responsibilities
- Manages the legislative agenda in Texas and supervises government relations directors in two other SW states.
- Provide strategic leadership by facilitating quality systems of care opportunity assessment campaign prioritization and campaign development and implementation in support the American Heart Associations field advocacy public policy agenda.
- Utilizes effective management techniques of staff to achieve organizational objectives. Builds and maintains a professional work environment that fosters and values collaboration trust teamwork and empowerment.
- Partners with the VPs of Field Advocacy to ensure consistent implementation of priorities and drive performance accordingly.
- Meets one on one with members of the state legislature their staff and other state government officials to gain support of the Associations quality systems of care public policy priorities.
- Assesses monitors and engages on legislative and regulatory quality systems of care issues of concern to American Heart Association and apprises lead state and local staff of emerging advocacy issues.
- Monitors and engages on state-level legislative and regulatory issues of concern to the American Heart Association and apprises appropriate American Heart Associationvolunteers and staff of emerging advocacy issues.
- Provides development of support materials and campaign tactics as needed to advance our quality systems of care agenda.
- Participates in coalition building efforts and other partnerships designed to strengthen opportunities that advance our quality systems of care issues.
- Provides advocacy presentations and training opportunities to volunteers and staff as needed.
- Engage key internal stakeholders in support of opportunities to advance the American Hearts quality systems of care public policy priorities.
- Attends and participates in meetings throughout the year including national and regional staff trainings regional and state-level meetings with staff partners and metro board meetings.
Want to help get your resume to the topConsider the experience we require:
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Political Science Public Policy Government Relations or related area.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience and demonstrated success:
- in legislative and regulatory lobbying at the state level.
- managing issue advocacy and creating coalitions of public and volunteer groups.
- Experience managing staff remote teams and volunteers.
- Policy analysis skills and technical legislative or regulatory documentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple and concurrent complex projects under deadlines and varying time constraints.
- Outstanding oral and written communications skills.
- Must be able to travel overnight approx. 35% of the time.
Here are some of the preferred skills/experiences we are looking for:
- Knowledge of voluntary health organizations or nonprofit organizations.
- Experience working in systems of care/health care policy.
Compensation & Benefits
The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.
- Compensation Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. Thats why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments as needed.
- Performance and Recognition You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs; based on type of position
- Benefits We offer a wide array of benefits including medical dental vision disability and life insurance along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being we also offer an employee assistance program employee wellness program and telemedicine and medical consultation.
- Professional Development You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Associations national online university with more than 100000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
- Work-Life Harmonization The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year which includes several days off at the end of the year.
- Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities or for potential future positions in the organization.
The American Heart Associations 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health by 2028 the AHA will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science policy and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.
At American Heart Association American Stroke Association our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer healthier lives regardless of race ethnicity gender gender identity religion age language sexual orientation national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
