Executive Director of Government Affairs

Merakey; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and 15+

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Well-being platform

Backup childcare access

Job summary

Merakey is seeking an Executive Director of Government Affairs to join its leadership team in Lafayette Hill, PA. The role leads enterprise-wide government affairs, public policy, and advocacy strategy, reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, and shaping funding and regulatory environments across its multi-state footprint.

The Executive Director serves as a senior advisor to executive leadership and builds trusted relationships with policymakers, regulators, and community partners, while

Qualifications

• Master's degree required with related fields preferred (Public Admin/Public Policy/Political Science/Govt Affairs/Health Admin/Communications/Law/Business).
• Experience developing and executing government affairs strategies across multiple issues and jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide government affairs strategy and policy development.
• Advise senior leadership and build bipartisan relationships with policymakers and regulators.
• Engage stakeholders across states, capitals, and national organizations.
• Oversee governance, performance, and compliance related to public policy.

Skills

Policy Strategy

Stakeholder Engagement

Bipartisan Collaboration

Strategic Thinking

Travel Flexibility

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Executive Director of Government Affairs

#114162

Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, United States

Position Type

Full-Time

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking an Executive Director of Government Affairs to join our leadership team.

The Executive Director, Government Affairs leads Merakey USA's enterprise-wide government affairs, public policy, and advocacy strategy. Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, the role advances enterprise priorities; protects and strengthens public funding and reimbursement; anticipates legislative and regulatory risk; and positions Merakey to influence policy, regulatory, and funding environments across its multi-state footprint. The Executive Director serves as a senior advisor to executive and Regional Affiliate leadership and builds trusted, bipartisan relationships with policymakers, regulators, public agencies, associations, coalitions, and community partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Policy, Regulatory and Executive Advisory.
• Government and Stakeholder Engagement.
• Regional Affiliate, Growth and Enterprise Partnership.
• Governance, Performance and Compliance.

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Master's degree required.
  • Preferred fields of study include Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, Government Affairs, Health Administration, Communications, Law, Business Administration, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing government affairs strategies across multiple issues and jurisdictions, with knowledge of legislative, regulatory, budgetary, reimbursement, and administrative processes.
• Proven ability to build bipartisan relationships, advise senior leaders, influence cross-functional teams, and communicate complex policy issues to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong strategic, political, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with flexibility to travel regularly across operating markets, Washington, D.C., state capitals, and other locations as needed.

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.