Senior Government Affairs Officer - Hybrid

Senior Government Affairs Officer - Hybrid

The Senior Government Affairs Officer is directly responsible for deepening the connection between local ministry leaders, caregivers, and advocacy by leading local advocacy efforts. The position oversees local engagement of ministry leaders with local and regional public officials, supports Providence St. Joseph Health’s positioning in the local community, and ensures leadership is aware of policies and activities that may impact the organization’s operations or strategic direction.

The role also supports the state advocacy function of the department.

This position requires working three days a week on site at our locations in Seattle and Renton.

• Coordinate with the Executive Director, Government Affairs to develop and execute a local advocacy and public affairs strategy that supports local ministry needs.
• Develop, maintain, and manage the organization’s relationships with key external partners, stakeholders, and constituencies to support advocacy goals while ensuring compliance with all policies, laws, and legal requirements on lobbying activities.
• Implement and maintain effective communication structures to inform PSJH leaders about state and local policy issues, including providing educational presentations to internal audiences and developing briefing materials and talking points.
• Act as a key strategic resource for operations leaders and business development/strategy professionals, sharing state and local policy to support direction setting and increased performance levels.
• Develop a deep connection between PSJH leaders and external policy makers by supporting advocacy visits to local ministries, and at the state and federal levels.
• Engage in direct advocacy and community-wide relationship building on behalf of the organization.
• Support advocacy visits to local ministries and at the state and federal levels.
• Serve as a strategic partner to local leadership in conjunction with the state advocacy team.
• Build local relationships to support local advocacy issues.
• Maintain customer-focused tools to support the work of the Government Affairs Department, including bill tracking tools, talking points, self-service functions, presentations, one-pagers, and direct guidance.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy, Law, Political Science, Business, Communications, Government, or Health Administration.
• Eight or more years of work experience in legislative or regulatory activities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) savings plan with employer matching, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, time off benefits, voluntary benefits, well‑being resources, and more.

• Requisition
• Company:
  Providence Jobs
• Job Category:
  Government Affairs
• Job Function:
  Legal/Compliance/Risk
• Job Schedule:
  
  Full time
• Job Shift: Day
• Career Track:
  Business Professional
• Department: 4007 SS GOV AF SOCL RESP
• Address: WA Renton 1801 Lind Ave SW
• Work Location:
  
  Providence Valley Office Park-Renton
• Workplace Type:
  Hybrid
• Pay Range: $79.52 - $127.13

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles:
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.