Director, Government Relations

Aspirus Health

Director of Government Relations managing federal and state advocacy for UW Health. Engaging with government entities and advising leadership on healthcare policy matters.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeMadison • Illinois, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $167,206 - $250,810 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead UW Health’s federal and state government relations strategy, including Wisconsin and Illinois
Lead UW Health’s engagement with Congress, state legislatures, Governors’ offices, CMS, DHS, and other agencies
Conduct direct lobbying while also overseeing and coordinating contracted lobbying firms at the state and federal levels
Advise the CEO and senior leadership on legislative and regulatory strategy
Advance high priority initiatives, including large scale government payment and funding programs
Partner with financial, clinical and operational stakeholders to align advocacy with operational and funding goals
Develop and manage strategic policy initiatives from concept through passage and implementation
Coordinate development of legislative strategies and ensure alignment across UW Health and with key partners at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Madison

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Business Administration or related field Required
Master's Degree in related field Preferred
5 years of experience with state and/or federal government relations Required
Experience building relationships with government agency and/or legislative staff Required
Experience as Legislative staff, in a state or federal agency, or as a lobbyist Preferred
Experience representing a large, complex healthcare organizational or integrated system Preferred
Experience working with academic institutions Preferred
Experience with WI, IL and federal government Preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plans
Two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance
Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being
Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

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Hard Skills & Tools

government relationslobbyinglegislative strategypolicy initiativesadvocacy alignmentfunding programsstakeholder engagementstrategic managementregulatory strategyrelationship building

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationadvisory skillsstrategic thinkingnegotiationorganizational skillsproblem-solvinginfluencingteamwork

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree