Director, Business Development – Government Affairs

Delta Dental of Idaho

Director of Business Development and Government Affairs advancing Delta Dental of Idaho’s commercial growth, strategic partnerships, and public policy engagement in Boise, Idaho.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeBoise • Idaho • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a key contributor to the execution of DDID’s business development strategy, working closely with department leaders and peers to align initiatives with the Company’s overall goals and financial objectives.
Research and recommend new products, services, and partnership opportunities; support go‑to‑market planning, new channel and market expansion, and cross‑company collaboration with our subsidiaries in alignment with Company priorities.
Source and coordinate strategic business opportunities aligned with our traditional go-to-market for pre-paid dental and related products, services and channels, including tracking action items and follow-through.
Monitor the broader market landscape, national trends, and customer needs; synthesize findings into updates and summaries for leadership to support informed business development decision‑making.
Maintain and build relationships within the business community to further the organization’s business development efforts.
In partnership with the CEO and senior leadership, support strategies to navigate regulatory challenges and advocate for the Company’s interests and influence policy outcomes.
Monitor relevant Idaho legislative and regulatory changes in the dental insurance industry; attend legislative committee meetings on dental and health insurance topics; coordinate meetings and communications with lobbyists, legislators and key state administrators; and keep leadership informed of key trends or changes.
Monitor legislative and regulatory dental insurance issues at the federal level and in other states; coordinate with Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA) Public Affairs efforts and leverage information and resources provided. Represent Delta Dental of Idaho on DDPA committees and subcommittees as requested.
Build and maintain positive relationships with governmental agencies, legislators, and industry associations.
Represent Delta Dental of Idaho in the community by attending certain (as specified by senior leadership) trade association meetings, events, industry forums, and public policy discussions; provide summaries and recommendations to leadership.
Coordinate with external governmental affairs experts, including contract lobbyist(s) and attorneys, and share relevant updates with internal stakeholders.
Demonstrate a commitment to the organization’s vision, mission, values, code of ethics, and compliance/security standards.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required in Business, Public Policy, Communications, or a related field; relevant equivalent experience may be considered.
Minimum of five years of experience in sales, business development, government relations, public policy, or a related field (healthcare, dental, or insurance experience preferred).
Strong understanding of the dental benefit marketplace, dental plans, and products.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business and governmental publications, communicate effectively through business correspondence and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Results-oriented, with experiencing achieving business development and/or government relations strategies and objectives opportunities.
Experience working with and a working knowledge of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) desired.
Competency in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision
401K with up to 6% company contribution
Generous PTO and up to 9 paid holidays
Community Service Time
Flexible schedule and 1/2 day Fridays
Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
Casual dress code
...and more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

business developmentgovernment relationspublic policysalesdental benefit marketplacedental plansregulatory analysismarket researchstrategic planningcommunication

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcollaborationresults-orientedeffective communicationpresentation skillsanalytical thinkingadvocacyleadershiporganizational skillsproblem-solving