Government Affairs Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The Government Affairs Manager (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 support work to advance the public policy agenda of the hospital association and its members.

The Position reports to the executive vice president of external affairs of the hospital association. 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 work groups, task forces and coalitions. The Position supports the Oregon Hospital Political Action Committee (OHPAC) political and candidate giving and fundraising strategies.

This Position requires in-person duties in Tigard, Oregon and/or Salem, Oregon at least 4 days per week. Daily travel to Salem, Oregon is required during the legislative session. This Position is open to residents of Oregon or Washington.

• Advance public policy agenda:
  Work with the external affairs, communications, and policy teams to 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, communications 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, elected officials and agency staff to leverage resources and advance the hospital association’s public policy agenda. Tasks include tracking work groups, participating in advisory committees, and participating in meetings with key stakeholders and legislators.

• Member engagement:
  In coordination with the executive vice president of external affairs and director of government affairs, participate and support 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 and advocacy process.

• Manage and administer OHPAC, including fundraising, processing checks, maintaining a PAC budget, and facilitating relationships with candidates.

• Manage hospital member engagement in OHPAC by cultivating and maintaining elected official, candidate and hospital member relations throughout the year.

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, public health, public policy, or related field.

• At least three years of professional experience related to job duties, direct lobbying experience preferred.

• 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 health care policy preferred.

• Knowledge and experience with campaigns and fundraising preferred.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel).

• 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…