Government Relations Director

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Government Relations Director

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office4days 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. The ideal candidate will be located in Washington DC.

The Government Relations Director is responsible for advocating enterprise and Federal specific legislative policies and positions to support business goals and objectives before U.S. Congress focusing on House and Senate Republicans and their staff.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Develops and implements strategies to advocate enterprise and Federal legislative positions to support business goals and objectives.

• Collaborate with all functional areas within Public Affairs internal partners (e.g. Legal Corporate Communications and Compliance) and consults with business units to inform and support business planning processes.

• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with legislatorsother policymakers and their staff.

• Develops strategies for planning and utilizing PAC and/or corporate political contributions and support compliance related operations as needed.

• Ensure consistent and collaborative interaction with internal and external subject matter experts to develop deep knowledge of Elevance Healths public policy priorities and the potential implications to the Company.

• 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.

• Collaborate with other members of the Federal Affairs teams including Strategic Advocacy Grassroots Provider and Patient Engagement and PAC to support and enhance advocacy

• Supports contracted lobbying consultants as needed.

• Supports participation in trade associations coalitions and other advocacy organizations to influence their positions tactics and strategies to support enterprise goals.

• Travel may be required.

Minimum 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.

Preferred Skills Capabilities and Experiences:

• Concise precise and motivating verbal and written communication skills demonstrated through ability to influence and persuade preferred.

• Experience writing formal communications for executive-level audiences preferred.

• Strong organizational and interpersonal team-based skills with ability to handle negotiation and conflict resolution preferred.

• Mastery of Microsoft Office products most notably Teams Outlook Excel and PowerPoint preferred.

• Bias for action and self-motivation to meet and exceed expectations preferred.

• Strong critical thinking problem-solving time management and attention to detail skills preferred.

• Ability to build and sustain both internal and external professional relationships through collaboration preferred.

• Ability to interact confidently with senior internal and external stakeholders and subject matter experts while being adept and comfortable with influencing decision-making preferred.

• Willingness to learn complex issues relating to healthcare policy and business operations preferred.

• High degree of self-awareness trust and empathy with a positive professional and solution-oriented attitude preferred.

• Travel may be required.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s) the salary* range for this specific position is $141956 to $212934.

Location: District of Columbia (Washington DC).

In addition to your salary Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package incentive and recognition programs equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender race or any other category protected by federal state and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location work experience education and/or skill level. Even within the range the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.

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Who We Are

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.

How We Work

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.

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.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age citizenship status color creed disability ethnicity genetic information gender (including gender identity and gender expression) marital status national origin race religion sex sexual orientation veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal state or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal state and local laws including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.