Our client strives to be the preeminent organization supporting health care professionals who provide compassionate equitable highquality stateoftheart and personalized care to promote digestive health.
Reporting to the Vice President of Public Policy & Reimbursement the Government Relations and Alliances Manager will assist in developing maintaining and implementing the public policy and advocacy priorities for the College. This person is knowledgeable about the federal legislative process as well as current issues impacting physicians and other healthcare providers in the U.S. (e.g. improving patient access to care addressing reimbursement reform and minimizing administrative burden). In this role you will be tasked with representing the gastroenterology providers perspective on Capitol Hill with policymakers and federal regulatory agencies and through various coalitions.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and advance relationships with the offices of key Members of Congress to further the Colleges mission and public policy goals.
- Monitor and track progress of federal legislation identifying grassroots opportunities for the Colleges membership to engage with their U.S. House Representatives and Senators.
- Understand the evolving issues and priorities of the Colleges membership which includes physicians advanced practice providers and other GI providers.
- Collaborate with members of the Policy and Communications teams to ensure success of advocacy campaigns.
- Work with and help to manage the Colleges external public policy consultants.
- Serve as the Colleges point of contact for federal and some state advocacy efforts patient advocacy groups specialty society coalitions and other strategic partners.
- Serve as the staff liaison for the Colleges committee related to public policy.
- Perform other duties as needed and as experience or interest may dictate.
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree and 25 years of experience on Capitol Hill.
- Knowledge of the federal legislative process.
- Proficiency in MS Office programs with database experience.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and attention to detail.
- Highlevel organizational skills and the ability to follow through on projects.
- Must be able to multitask problemsolve and meet deadlines in a fastpaced environment.
- Ability to work independently and to collaborate effectively with internal team members as well as external customers including physicians and other healthcare personnel.
- Experience with marketing / email software and medical societies or membership associations a plus.
Work Environment and Benefits:
- Full time MondayFriday (9:00 5:00).
- Hybrid work schedule (3 days at home 2 days at office in North Bethesda MD).
- Flexible work hours with occasional evening calls.
- Some domestic (23 times a year) and DCarea travel required.
- Competitive salary benefits package including health dental vision disability and life insurance and retirement plan.
Remote Work :
No