Director, Governmental Affairs

Healthcare-Association-of-New-York-Stat; Town of East Greenbush (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) is seeking a Director, Governmental Affairs. Reporting to the Vice President, Governmental Affairs, the role will develop, coordinate and implement HANYS' state legislative and advocacy activities.

This position requires the ability to be present in Albany with limited notice, may involve periodic travel to HANYS headquarters in Rensselaer, New York, and a remote working arrangement may be considered within New York State.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• At least five years of related professional experience.
• Extensive knowledge of the NYS Legislature and executive branch.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Periodic travel within New York State.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate statewide legislative and advocacy activities.
• Represent HANYS with executives, legislators, staff, and external partners.
• Assess and provide expertise on state budget and legislation.
• Coordinate review of legislation with legal and policy teams.
• Advise and prepare policy communications and materials.
• Engage in internal strategy meetings and HANYS advocacy day.
• Support cross-functional collaboration and outreach.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Public policy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

EOE Statement As an Equal Opportunity / Affiantative Action Employer, It is the Healthcare Association of New York State (“HANYS”)’s policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin or because they are an individual with a disability or disabled veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, hereinafter referred collectively as “protected veterans,” or any other characteristics protected under applicable law. It is also HANYS’ policy to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of their status as individuals with disabilities or protected veterans, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Position Director, Governmental Affairs

Division Healthcare Association of New York State

Description

The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) is seeking a Director, Governmental Affairs. Reporting to the Vice President, Governmental Affairs, this position will play an important role on the state Government Affairs team by developing, coordinating and implementing state legislative and advocacy activities.

This position will require an ability to be present in Albany with limited notice, especially when the NYS legislature is in session. Also, there will be periodic travel to our headquarters located in Rensselaer, New York. A remote working environment may be considered within New York State.

The expected salary for this position is between $95,000 and $104,000 annually. Payrate offered will be based on the successful candidate's relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities and in consideration of internal equity.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Actively participates in the development, coordination, and implementation of HANYS state legislative and advocacy activities and assists in strategy formulation, including:
• Represents HANYS and advocate on behalf of HANYS' members with both external and internal audiences, including at meetings with the Executive branch, NYS legislators, legislative staff, policy makers, and external organizations, and at public hearings, meetings of advisory bodies and task forces, and other similar settings, as appropriate.
• Evaluates and provides subject matter expertise on key issues, including state budget and legislation.
• Coordinates HANYS' review of legislation with legal counsel and policy staff.
• Coordinates targeted advocacy with applicable policy divisions and works with HANYS members and HANYS staff on grassroots advocacy including constituency-based advocacy, and HANYS annual Albany advocacy day.
• Establishes effective collaboration and working relationships with outside groups to accomplish objectives.
• Participates and/or leads state policy development on specified issues.
• Develops, as appropriate, member and legislative advocacy and policy communications and materials.
• Communicates state advocacy developments for dissemination to the HANYS membership, legislative staff, and government agencies, including HANYS news, member updates and other communications vehicles, HANYS Board Book materials, policy papers and memorandums.
• Represents HANYS' state activities to the HANYS membership and responds to member inquiries and issues.
• Participates in efforts to integrate state and federal advocacy activities.
• Actively participates in and/or leads appropriate internal staff meetings and strategy sessions.
• Participates in HANYS Membership Contact Program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is required, with an advanced degree preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to satisfactorily perform the duties of the job may be substituted.
• A minimum of five years of related professional experience required, including comprehensive knowledge of the NYS Legislature, the Executive branch, and an understanding of the political landscape in New York State. Prior experience in government relations or within state government is preferred.
• A solid understanding of health care policy and financing issues impacting health care providers and working knowledge in health care economics is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills required. Experience with drafting position memos, briefs on healthcare issues, and written communications to policy leaders is strongly preferred.
• Periodic travel within New York State required.

Position Requirements

About the Organization The Healthcare Association of New York State is New York's statewide hospital and continuing care association, representing nonprofit and public hospitals, nursing homes, home care agencies and other healthcare organizations. Our member organizations serve the healthcare needs of nearly 20 million New Yorkers and visitors from around the world, while playing a vital role in their communities and local economies.

Headquartered in Rensselaer, HANYS advocates for our members and the patients they serve in Albany and Washington, D.C., engaging with policymakers, government agencies and the media. We also provide premiere educational programs, expert data analysis, renowned quality improvement initiatives, extensive business services and more to our members, clients and partners.

This position is currently accepting applications.