Government Relations Director - State of Washington

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Job Description:

Government Relations Director
- Washington State

This field-based role enables associates to primarily operate in the field, traveling to client sites or designated locations as their role requires, with occasional office attendance for meetings or training. This approach ensures flexibility, responsiveness to client needs, and direct, hands‑on engagement. The ideal candidate will reside in Seattle, WA or Olympia, WA. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Government Relations Director is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to advocate enterprise and state specific legislative and regulatory positions in less complex legislative and/or regulatory environments.

• Develops and implements strategies to advocate enterprise and state specific legislative and regulatory positions to support business goals and objectives.
• Represents the enterprise and its specific businesses in advocacy efforts.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with legislators, regulators, other policymakers and their staff.
• Develops strategies for utilizing PAC and/or corporate political contributions.
• Maintains coalitions and target grassroots capabilities.
• Consults with SBUs and CEEs to inform and support business planning processes and proactively raise and address issues of concern.
• Makes internal and external written and oral presentations on behalf of the company.
• Develops and carries out tactics and strategies to influence trade associations and other advocacy organizations.
• Generally works with legislative sessions of less than 6 months and/or in less complex legislative and/or regulatory environments.

• Requires a BA/BS in a related field; 8 years of legislative, regulatory, political, public affairs or industry experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

• Prior client facing experience preferred.
• Healthcare policy experience preferred.
• Experience working with the government in the state of Washington is preferred.
• Experience writing formal communications for executive-level audiences preferred.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, and attention to detail skills preferred.
• Concise, precise, and motivating verbal and written communication skills demonstrated through ability to influence and persuade preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary
* range for this specific position is $148,212 to $222,318.

Locations:
Seattle, WA

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations.

No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and…