Legislative Aide

Legislative Aide

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Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the Core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done:

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

• Create and maintain organized files for all legislative and miscellaneous matters
• Request and compile internal opinions/positions/comments on proposed bills that may affect Brown University Health; initiate and track follow-up communications
• Recirculate amended bills with summaries of changes and request updated feedback
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to assess legislative impact and strategy
• Track all relevant bills that Government Relations follows into an internal database including final outcomes (pass/fail/held for further study/Governor’s action)
• Research and analyze historical legislation; compare with current bills and summarize key differences
• Monitor Rhode Island and Massachusetts Legislative Calendars for all hearings and floor sessions
• Provide timely analysis and historical context on upcoming bills
• Assist with preparation of testimony letters for hearings and distribute to elected officials and Legislative Committees
• Create final legislative report for Brown University Health
• Analyze emerging legislation
• Attend state and local Committee hearings
• Support advocacy campaigns
• Work with internal communications team to draft memos and update on events
• Coordinate and attend meetings and site visits with state and federal officials
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations for internal and external stakeholders
• File monthly and quarterly State of Rhode Island Lobbying Reports
• Gather and maintain data for Federal Lobbying Reports
• Assist with additional miscellaneous administrative tasks as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in political science, public administration or a related field preferred.

• Prior experience in government, public policy or political settings required.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal legislative process (RI and/or MA preferred)
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities;
  Capable of working independently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legislative tracking tools (preferred)

None.

$25.01-$41.26

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

BHCS 15 LaSalle Square, 15 LaSalle Square Providence, Rhode Island 02903

M-F 8:00am-5:00pm (variable)

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8 hours

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Entry level

Full-time

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Hospitals and Health Care