Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $85,000 - $125,000
POSITION SUMMARY
TheGovernment AffairsManager(Position) is a position of the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (OAHHS) d/b/a Hospital Association of Oregon (hospital association).The Positions primary role is tosupport workto advance the public policy agenda of the hospital association and its members.
The Position reports to the executivevicepresident ofexternalaffairsof the hospital association. The Positionis responsible forsupporting legislative and political strategy including lobbying the Oregon State Legislature and relevant state agencies, tracking coordination of bills, developing political communications, and engaging in grassroots mobilization, staff workgroups, taskforcesand coalitions. The Positionsupportsthe Oregon Hospital Political Action Committee (OHPAC) political and candidate giving and fundraising strategies.
This Positionrequiresin-person duties in Tigard, Ore.and/orSalem, Ore.at least4days per week.Daily travel to Salem,Ore.isrequiredduring the legislative session.ThisPosition is open to residents of Oregonor Washington.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Advance public policy agenda
- Work with the external affairs,communications,and policy teamsto executean advocacy strategy to advance the hospital associations public policy agenda.
- Participate as a key member of the hospital association lobbying team during legislative sessions including, but not limited to:
- Managing, making, and taking lobby assignments.
- Coordinating bill development through the legislative process - tracking amendments, committee hearings, vote counts, meeting arrangements, etc.
- Coordinating with the external affairs,communicationsand policy teams to develop advocacy materials such as testimony, floorlettersand coalition letters.
- Working with contract lobbyist(s) and hospital member lobbyists in a coordinated effort to advance the hospital associations public policy agenda.
- Representingthe hospital association at legislative hearings and coalition meetings.
- Manage interim advocacy work with hospital members,electedofficialsand agency staff toleverageresources and advance the hospital associations public policy agenda. Tasks include tracking workgroups,participatinginadvisory committees, andparticipatinginmeetings with key stakeholders and legislators.
Member engagement
- In coordination with theexecutivevicepresident ofexternalaffairsanddirector ofgovernmentaffairs,participateand supportthe member Government Relations Policy Advisory (GRPA) and Hospital Affiliated Lobbying Organization (HALO) groups.
- Implement strategies to equip and mobilize hospital members to engage in the politicaland advocacyprocess.
Political Action Committee
- Manage and administer OHPAC, includingfundraising,processing checks,maintaininga PAC budget, andfacilitatingrelationships with candidates.
- Manage hospital member engagement in OHPAC by cultivating andmaintainingelected official,candidateand hospital member relations throughout the year.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors degree in political science, public health, public policy, orrelatedfield.
- At leastthreeyears of professional experience related to job duties, direct lobbying experience preferred.
- Strong writing skills and experience developing written products for advocacy.
- Strong verbal communication skills; proficient in public speaking.
- Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
- Experiencebrokeringeffective relationships with diverse stakeholders including elected officials, agencystaffand advocates.
- Ability to analyze,interpret,and communicate complex concepts effectively.
- Knowledge and experience of project management best practices.
- Knowledge ofhealth care policypreferred.
- Knowledge and experience with campaigns and fundraising preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Able to sit forlong periodsof time.
- Able to communicate clearly by phone, in person, and through remote communication (e.g., Teams)
- Able to travel via car and airplane.
- Extensive travel to Salem during Legislative Session (daily travel)andstatewide expected.
EEOC STATEMENT
The Hospital Association of Oregon (Company) is committed to the principles of equal employment. The Company is committed tocomplying withall federal, state, and local lawsprovidingequal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is the Companys intent to maintain a work environment that is free from harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), gender, race (including physical characteristics that are historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and type), religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. The Company is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policyregardingall aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, promotion, training, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
DISCLAIMER & OTHER DUTIES
This job description is not designed to cover orcontaina comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that arerequired ofthe employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.This job descriptiondoes not constitutea contractofemployment. The Hospital Association of Oregon may exercise their employment-at-will rights at any time.