Manager – Government Affairs | Full Time

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Manager – Government Affairs | Full Time

Company: Henry Ford Health System


Description: GENERAL DESCRIPTION:The Manager of External Government Affairs works collaboratively with the Government Affairs team to ensure local, state, and federal advocacy and engagement activities are being appropriately managed, delegated, followed up on, and completed.Additionally, this includes working closely with the Health Policy team to determine system positions and coordinate internal feedback. The Manager will support the Government Affairs team in engagement at the local, state, and federal level, engaging with all aspects of GASC/PAC volunteer work, and all other items as assigned by the Chief Government Relations Officer.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides strategic support and direction on governance and public policy issues of importance to Henry Ford Health System (HFHS). Confers with officials of local, state and federal government concerning the interests of HFHS and is responsible for understanding the policy positions in addressing impact of proposed or current legislation.
• Establishes meaningful relationships with local, state and federal governmental agencies to establish and maintain contacts to aid and foster government relations activities.
• Researches, monitors, analyzes and evaluates legislation and regulation issues that may impact HFHS to determine needs for action and recommends actions to be taken.
• Identifies and develops HFHS’ position and lobbying strategies on priority public policy issues and advances the organization’s position on such issues to governmental authorities and within appropriate industry associations.
• Responsible for maintaining, creating and/or coordinating internal policies and directives to ensure HFHS’ compliance with governmental laws and regulations.
• Assures HFHS’ awareness of active and current governmental legislation that may affect organizational operations.
• Maximizes governmental affairs and public policy effectiveness with industry associations by making them aware of HFHS’ position in the public policy arena.
• Builds effective relationships with federal, state and local authorities, regulatory agencies and key policymakers.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, Public Policy, Political Science or related field. Master’s or law degree preferred.
• The ability to travel to the Detroit primary office, the Lansing satellite office, hospital locations, and statewide for legislative/policy events.
• Must have highly effective communications skills with the ability to relate effectively with internal and external constituents.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing strategic efforts to influence a variety of legislative & regulatory issues. Proven experience in managing relationships with lobbyists and consultants.
• Ability to serve as a subject matter expert to legislators and regulators.
• Prior experience with media relations and/or development of public awareness campaigns preferred.
• Prior experience with state and federal campaign finance rules and regulations preferred.
• Prior experience with state and federal political action committees rules and regulations.

Additional Information

• Organization: Corporate Services
• Department: Corporate Government Affairs
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable

Additional DetailsThis posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.OverviewHenry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at .BenefitsThe health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action EmployerEqual Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health iscommitted to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard torace, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Salary:

Location: Detroit, MI

Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 07:56:43 GMT


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