Manager Government Relations

Company: Kansas Hospital Association ("KHA")
Job Title: Manager Government Relations
Accountable to: Vice President of Government Relations and Policy
Job Classification: Exempt, Full-Time
Work Schedule: Generally 8 hours per day per schedule, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p. m. | M-F
Location: Onsite, KHA - Topeka, KS

The Manager of Government Relations plays a key role in advancing the Kansas Hospital Association’s advocacy, policy, and legislative priorities on behalf of Kansas hospitals and health systems. This position helps monitor and analyze state and federal policy developments, builds relationships with policymakers and stakeholders, coordinates member engagement, and advances KHA’s mission to be the leading advocate and resource to member hospitals while promoting access to high-quality health care for Kansans.

• Track, analyze, and summarize state and federal legislative, regulatory, and policy issues affecting Kansas hospitals, health systems, patients, and communities.
• Monitor and maintain legislative tracking tool during the state legislative session
• Analyze policy issues and recommend advocacy strategies, legislative positions, and member engagement approaches to support KHA's strategic objectives.
• Evaluate legislative and regulatory developments and recommend organizational responses.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with legislators, state agencies, congressional offices, partner organizations, hospital leaders, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate grassroots advocacy efforts, including member alerts, advocacy campaigns, legislative visits, and engagement opportunities for hospital executives, trustees, and staff.
• Assist KHA-PAC leadership with coordination of operations and related advocacy activities, including fundraising strategies, political engagement, and PAC events in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and ethical standards.
• Ensure advocacy, lobbying, PAC and political engagement activities are conducted in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, lobby disclosure requirements, KHA policies, and ethical standards.
• Attend legislative hearings, interim committee meetings, stakeholder work groups, and other policy forums; prepare timely updates and summaries for KHA leadership and members.
• Assist with planning and execution of KHA advocacy events, meetings, policy briefings, and political engagement activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams on issues related to access to care, workforce, Medicaid/Kan Care, rural health, behavioral health, hospital finance, quality and safety, and emergency preparedness.
• Develop clear written materials for newsletters, Capitol updates, web content, presentations, and member education resources.
• Represent KHA professionally and effectively in meetings with members, policymakers, coalition partners, and the public.

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, health care administration, communications, business, or a related field required; master’s degree or relevant advanced training preferred.
• Three or more years of experience in government relations, public policy, legislative affairs, health care advocacy, association management, or a related role preferred.
• Familiarity with the Kansas legislative process, state government, federal policy processes, and health care policy issues strongly preferred.
• Intellectually curious with a desire to continuously learn, ask thoughtful questions, and stay informed on emerging policy issues.
• Experience working with elected officials, agency staff, coalitions, boards, committees, or member organizations preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex policy issues into clear, actionable information.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and respond quickly during the legislative session.
• Sound judgment, discretion, professionalism, and commitment to nonpartisan, member-focused advocacy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn advocacy, communications, and member-management…