Federal Affairs Director
Children's Minnesota
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Minnesota, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Work with other Children's Minnesota staff and external partners to develop and advance federal public policy positions that support the mission, vision and values of Children's Minnesota.
- Serve as the primary liaison between Children's Minnesota and federal leaders, including administration, members of Congress and their staff, as well as agency officials and external stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in public policy, Government Affairs, Public Relations, Public Health, Health Care Administration, or other related field or equivalent combination of education/experience required
- Eight (8) or more years in public policy, advocacy, or related field.
- Experience working with federal regulatory and legislative processes.
- Strong understanding of the political and policy landscape in Washington D.C. and Minnesota.
- Demonstrated knowledge of federal regulatory and legislative processes.
- Experience working with congressional offices and federal regulators.
- Direct experience in health care and health care policy, including Medicaid, disproportionate share funding, graduate medical education funding and other funding streams.
- Ability to perform complex policy analyses, formulate and communicate policy recommendations effectively.
- Knowledge of vehicles for effective policy communication, including engagement with media, thought leaders, key interest groups, and constituents/citizens.
- Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing a regulatory and legislative policy planning and tracking system and ability to produce results.
- Ability to work independently while also contributing to a collaborative team approach.
- Ability to thrive in a high-volume and fast-paced work environment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement benefits
- Other fringe benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
public policyadvocacypolicy analysisregulatory processeslegislative processeshealth care policyMedicaidfunding streamspolicy communicationpolicy planning
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationorganizational skillsattention to detailindependenceability to thrive in fast-paced environmentrelationship buildingstrategic thinkingproblem-solvinganalytical skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degree