Government Affairs Director jobs in Portland, OR

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Government Affairs (Position) is a position of the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (“OAHHS”) d/b/a Hospital Association of Oregon (“Hospital Association”). The Position’s primary role is to work collaboratively to advance the public policy agenda of the hospital association and its members. The Position is a member of the external affairs team.

The Position reports to the Executive Vice President of External Affairs (EVP, EA) of the Hospital Association of Oregon. The Position is responsible for supporting legislative and political strategy including lobbying the Oregon State Legislature and relevant state agencies, tracking coordination of bills, developing political communications, and engaging in grassroots mobilization, staff workgroups, task forces and coalitions. The Position manages the Oregon Hospital Political Action Committee (OHPAC) political and candidate giving and fundraising strategies. 

Primary Responsibilities – Hospital Association

• Model teamwork and commitment to the hospital association’s mission, vision, and values to internal staff, members, and external stakeholders.

Advance public policy agenda

• Work with the external affairs and policy teams to inform and execute an advocacy strategy to advance the hospital association’s public policy agenda.

• Participate as a key member of the hospital association lobbying team during legislative sessions including, but not limited to:
  • Managing, making, and taking lobby assignments.
  • Coordinating bill development through the legislative process - tracking amendments, committee hearings, vote counts, meeting arrangements, etc.
  • Coordinating with the external affairs and policy teams to develop advocacy materials such as testimony, floor letters and coalition letters.  

• • Working with contract lobbyist(s) and hospital member lobbyists in a coordinated effort to advance the hospital association’s public policy agenda.
  • Representing the hospital association at legislative hearings and coalition meetings
• Manage interim advocacy work with hospital members, state elected officials and agency staff to leverage resources and advance the hospital association’s public policy agenda. Tasks include tracking workgroups, participating in rules advisory committees, and arranging meetings with key stakeholders and legislators. 

Member engagement

• In coordination with the EVP, EA, manage and facilitate the member Government Relations Policy Advisory (GRPA) and Hospital Affiliated Lobbying Organization (HALO) groups.
• Implement strategies to equip and mobilize hospital members to engage in the political process.

Political Action Committee

• Manage and administer OHPAC, including processing checks, maintaining a PAC budget, and facilitating relationships with candidates.
• Manage hospital member engagement in OHPAC by cultivating and maintaining legislative and hospital member relations throughout the year.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, public health, public policy, or a related field.
• At least five years of professional experience related to job duties.
• Strong writing skills and experience developing written products for advocacy.
• Strong verbal communication skills; proficient in public speaking.
• Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Experience brokering effective relationships with diverse stakeholders including elected officials, agency staff and advocates.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and communicate complex concepts effectively.
• Knowledge and experience of project management best practices.
• Knowledge of Oregon’s health care policy preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with campaigns and fundraising preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to sit for long periods of time.
• Able to communicate clearly by phone, in person, and through remote communication (e.g., Teams)
• Able to travel via car and airplane.

• Extensive travel to Salem during Legislative Session (daily travel).

EEOC STATEMENT

The Hospital Association (Company) is committed to the principles of equal employment. The Company is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is the Company’s intent to maintain a work environment that is free from harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), gender, race (including physical characteristics that are historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and type), religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. The Company is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, promotion, training, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

DISCLAIMER & OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This job description does not constitute a contract of employment. The Hospital Association may exercise their employment-at-will rights at any time.