Employment 

Vice President, Public Policy & Government Relations

Job Posting: September 25, 2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Vice President (VP) of Public Policy & Government Affairs is a key leadership position reporting directly to the CEO. The VP will serve as the voice of an influential membership of Illinois' Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCO). The VP of Public Policy & Government Affairs will own IAMHP's policy and government affairs function and build relationships with key legislators, administration policymakers and other Medicaid stakeholders.

The VP will work closely and collaboratively with the Board of Directors (Board), CEO and Director of Operations and Strategic Initiatives to drive strategy, execute short and long-term policy objectives, and define and meet metrics of impact and accountability.

Core Responsibilities include:

• Serve as IAMHP’s primary liaison to state government entities and state legislators on issues impacting the Medicaid managed care industry in Illinois.
• Lead the IAMHP Legislative Committee to collaborate and motivate a team of MCO government affairs professionals and external lobbyists to achieve ambitious policy goals in a bipartisan environment.
• Serve as IAMHP’s primary liaison to state government entities and state legislators on issues impacting the Medicaid managed care industry in Illinois. 
• Engage, educate, and cultivate relationships with administration officials and state legislators to advance IAMHP's policy agenda.
• Foster close working relationships with the government affairs offices of IAMHP MCO members, and the government affairs leads at allied trade associations and advocacy organizations.
• Work directly and collaboratively with the Board and CEO to determine the need for and inform the content of policymaker-focused communications, including but not limited to testimony, talking points, and briefing materials.
• Work collaboratively with the Board and CEO to develop and execute strategies to deliver on IAMHP's legislative and regulatory policy priorities in the State of Illinois.
• Lead/Support Negotiations of key legislative and regulatory changes of importance to the Medicaid MCOs.

Organizational/Leadership:

• Work closely with the Board and CEO to develop and drive IAMHP's overall political engagement strategy, including management of a political action committee (PAC), as well as relationships with party committees and affiliated organizations at all levels.
• Develop, nurture, and maintain a relationship with the IAMHP Board of Directors.
• Evaluate, cultivate, and create relevant coalitions based on the voices needed to advance IAMHP's policy objectives.
• Lead IAMHP's engagement with administration officials, Members of the General Assembly, and Governor.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in lobbying or policy making roles.
• At least 5 years of experience in the fields of healthcare, insurance or human services.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree
• A role in the governors’ office, state or federal agency.
• A corporate government affairs position in the Medicaid space.
• Relevant experience in a trade association, advisory, law, or lobbying firm.
• Experience developing and managing a public affairs campaign to advance advocacy goals. 
• Exposure to managing political campaigns, independent expenditure efforts, or other political engagement.

Additional:

• The ability to be proactive and assertive while successfully collaborating with politically diverse individuals externally and internally.
• Expert in government affairs with a clear record of policy accomplishment. Must be able to articulate and give concrete examples of their distinctive role in driving major legislative action or administrative policymaking.
• A plus if the candidate understands major Medicaid policy making trends.
• An openness to creative approaches in solving strategic problems.
• Executive-level written and verbal communication including superior listening skills.
• Ability and willingness to work nontraditional hours and travel to the Capitol in Springfield during legislative session.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion.

Role Demands:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, working on a computer and navigating the Capitol Complex.
• Communicate effectively in both verbal and in written form.

Salary:

• $150k-$200k commensurate with experience

The Illinois Association of Medicaid Health Plans is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please submit resumes (accompanied by references) to support@iamhpteam.org