JOB TITLE: Executive Director, State Government Relations

SUPERVISOR: VP, Government Relations 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree  
• At least five years of professional experience in government relations, including legislative, policy or regulatory matters  
• Political judgment and experience in developing and implementing successful legislative strategies to achieve goals 
• Strong interpersonal and coalition building skills 
• Knowledge of the legislative and regulatory process 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 

BASIC FUNCTION: 

The Executive Director, State Government Relations actively participates in the day to-day legislative efforts at the state level; develops and maintains relationships with elected officials, agency representatives, the business community and fellow stakeholders; and communicates and coordinates with SCHA member hospitals and internal teams to advance SCHA’s legislative and policy agenda.  

DUTIES: 

• Educate and communicate with state-elected officials and their staff on the impact of legislation and policy, advocating for modifications as directed by the VP Government Relations 
• Advocate hospitals’ interests to the SC General Assembly as a registered lobbyist
• Develop and maintain relationships with both policy makers and staff to maintain lines of communication on healthcare legislation and other related matters
• Participate in legislative receptions, conferences, caucus functions and other events involving the General Assembly 
• Assist in developing political strategy to accomplish legislative goals as determined by the SCHA Board 
• Attend House and Senate committee hearings, meetings and briefings, testifying on behalf of SCHA as necessary, or coordinate with members to testify on behalf of the Association 
• Review and evaluate legislation, consulting with appropriate SCHA staff, committees and individual members with expertise in related areas to determine potential impact
• Research legislative issues and legislation pending in other states; to include communicating with nationwide counterparts, researching activity in other states, and attending conferences to learn about other states’ legislative experiences, successes, and failures 
• Coordinate statehouse coverage with the SCHA team of contract lobbyists
• Work closely and collegially with internal hospital government relations representatives and hospital contract lobbyists to leverage resources effectively to achieve objectives 
• Prepare regular legislative updates for members during session, including assisting with the development and distribution of a weekly newsletter
• Develop and share talking points for members visiting and hosting their local legislative delegation members  
• Identify the need and timing for communicating information on issues to CEOs, other hospital leadership, and activating the grassroots network 
• Establish and maintain political and strategic alliances and collaborate on legislative approaches to healthcare and business policy 
• Participate in developing an annual legislative platform 
• Attend SCHA meetings as needed 
• Assist in the coordination of events and opportunities for members to engage legislators, further relationships and advance SCHA’s legislative agenda
• Other duties as assigned 

SPAN OF SUPERVISION: 

None 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 

• Sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time 
• Walking between buildings on State House grounds
• Some travel

Send resumes to Ryan Burnaugh at rburnaugh@scha.org.