Director, Governmental Affairs

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Position Director, Governmental Affairs

Division Healthcare Association of New York State

The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) is seeking a Director, Governmental Affairs. Reporting to the Vice President, Governmental Affairs, this position will play an important role on the state Government Affairs team by developing, coordinating and implementing state legislative and advocacy activities.

This position will require an ability to be present in Albany with limited notice, especially when the NYS legislature is in session. Also, there will be periodic travel to our headquarters located in Rensselaer, New York. A remote working environment may be considered within New York State.

The expected salary for this position is between $95,000 and $104,000 annually. Payrate offered will be based on the successful candidate's relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities and in consideration of internal equity.

• Actively participates in the development, coordination, and implementation of HANYS state legislative and advocacy activities and assists in strategy formulation, including:
• Represents HANYS and advocate on behalf of HANYS' members with both external and internal audiences, including at meetings with the Executive branch, NYS legislators, legislative staff, policy makers, and external organizations, and at public hearings, meetings of advisory bodies and task forces, and other similar settings, as appropriate.
• Evaluates and provides subject matter expertise on key issues, including state budget and legislation.
• Coordinates HANYS' review of legislation with legal counsel and policy staff.
• Coordinates targeted advocacy with applicable policy divisions and works with HANYS members and HANYS staff on grassroots advocacy including constituency-based advocacy, and HANYS annual Albany advocacy day.
• Establishes effective collaboration and working relationships with outside groups to accomplish objectives.
• Participates and/or leads state policy development on specified issues.
• Develops, as appropriate, member and legislative advocacy and policy communications and materials.
• Communicates state advocacy developments for dissemination to the HANYS membership, legislative staff, and government agencies, including HANYS news, member updates and other communications vehicles, HANYS Board Book materials, policy papers and memorandums.
• Represents HANYS' state activities to the HANYS membership and responds to member inquiries and issues.
• Participates in efforts to integrate state and federal advocacy activities.
• Activel…