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Government Relations Manager
Location: Washington, DC. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of the Washington, DC Elevance Health location.
Elevance Health supports a hybrid workplace model (virtual and office) with PulsePoint sites used for collaboration, community, and connection.
The Government Relations Manager 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 Democrats and their staff. This position will report to the Regional Vice President of Federal Affairs & Head of Congressional Affairs.
How You Will Make an Impact:
Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Establish and maintain strong and positive relationships with federal legislators and their staff.
- 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.
- Support the development and execution of strategies to advocate the Company’s federal legislative positions to advance business goals and objectives.
- Assist in developing and carrying out tactics and strategies to influence trade associations, coalitions, and other advocacy organizations.
- Collaborate with other members of the Federal Affairs teams, including Strategic Advocacy, Grassroots, Provider and Patient Engagement, and PAC, to support and enhance advocacy initiatives.
- Develop and deliver internal and external written and oral presentations on behalf of the Company.
- Write and develop narrative content on Congressional Affairs activities, for internal and external audiences.
- Support all elements of the Elevance Health PAC and compliance related operations, as needed.
- Provide project management and other support, as needed.
Minimum Requirements :
Requires a BA/BS degree in a related field; 5 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 Experience:
- Concise, precise, and motivating verbal and written communication skills demonstrated through ability to influence and persuade.
- Experience writing formal communications for executive-level audiences.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal team-based skills with ability to handle negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Mastery of Microsoft Office products, most notably Teams, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Bias for action and self-motivation to meet and exceed expectations.
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, and attention to detail skills.
- Ability to build and sustain both internal and external professional relationships through collaboration.
- Ability to interact confidently with senior internal and external stakeholders, and subject matter experts while being adept and comfortable with influencing decision-making.
- Willingness to learn complex issues relating to healthcare policy and business operations.
- High degree of self-awareness, trust, and empathy, with a positive, professional, and solution-oriented attitude.
Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.
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. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.
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. 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 elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.comfor assistance.
