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Director of Government Relations | Children's Medical Center | Dallas, TX
Director of Governmental Relations
Job Summary:
Responsible for developing strategies to proactively advocate on behalf
of Children's Medical Center in the local and state legislative and
regulatory arenas; support activities at the federal level; defend
against legislative and regulatory threats; and support development of
sound public policy positions that support the hospital's business
objectives.
Essential Functions:
- Create and implement state-focused advocacy, legislative, political,
regulatory and grassroots programs to advance and defend Children's
business goals and reputation in the political environment. Support
similar efforts at the local and federal levels, if needed.
- Support formulation of health policy positions on issues of key
importance in meeting the goals in the areas of patient care, research
and teaching.
- Establish and maintain relationships with elected officials to
proactively shape public policy impacting health care, as well as with
key opinion leaders and third-party endorsers.
- Manage relationships with assigned industry trade associations, to
ensure that Children's Medical Center's issues are a priority and that
appropriate staff are nominated/selected to serve on association boards,
committees, tasks forces, work groups.
Position Requirements:
- Four to five years of previous related work experience in a
legislative or public policy position.
- Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Graduate or professional work or advanced degree preferred; or
equivalent experience
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Exemplary communication skills (verbal and written) and outstanding
relationship-building skills
- Ability to effectively network among elected officials at the local,
state and federal levels, as well as targeted civic and community
leaders.
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change
- Ability to collaborate with or lead multi-disciplinary teams.
To apply for this position, please copy and paste the following link
into your browser address bar:
http://childrensmedicalcenterdallas.contacthr.com/21417703
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