Government Affairs Manager

 

Government Affairs Manager

 

What you will be doing:

The Government Affairs Manager provides general and project support to the Government Affairs Team, manages  the Premier Employee Political Action Committee (PAC),  manages the Premier Government Affairs Network (GAN), assists in preparing and organizing advocacy and member-facing communications, and serves as a junior bipartisan, non-partisan lobbyist .

Responsibilities include:

    •    Management of the Premier Employee Political Action Committee (PAC) including:
o Ensuring legal, ethical and financial compliance with all Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA), Ethics Committee and
Federal Election Commission (FEC) requirements.
o Preparing and filing of all LD-2, LD-203, FEC and other related reporting requirements.
o Developing and coordination of company-wide PAC communications to internal audiences (e.g. PAC solicitations,
PAC updates, PAC annual reports, etc.).
o Developing a strategic plan to expand employee participation in the PAC.
o Maintaining relationships with Congressional fundraisers.
o Managing the Premier Employee PAC Advisory Committee; coordinating meetings and briefings, developing
meeting agendas, maintenance of PAC legal documentation, and management of the Premier Employee PAC
webpage.
    •    Management of the Premier Government Affairs Network (GAN) including:
o Maintaining the roster of GAN members, including onboarding new members.
o Developing agendas and supporting materials for GAN meetings.
o Supporting live, in-person GAN meetings twice a year by working with Premier’s Conference Services Team.
    •    Support of the Government Affairs Team including:
o Managing customer relationship management programs (e.g. Quorum, PAC Master, Salesforce, etc.) to support
engagement and outreach strategies.
o Responding to routine inquiries from external or internal sources with standard correspondence or other messaging.
o Preparing correspondence and presentations, tracking federal healthcare policy trends and writing advocacy
communications as assigned.
o Managing the process for virtual events and virtual webinars.
    •    Serve as a registered bipartisan, non-partisan lobbyist to help advance Premier’s advocacy agenda.


In addition, the Government Affairs Manager will have:

    •    Proven organizational and time management skills with excellent attention to detail.
    •    Exceptional verbal and written skills, with the  ability to perform with a high level of tact, integrity and professionalism while
interacting with all levels of management, peers and internal/external stakeholders.
    •    Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
    •    Knowledge of file management and other administrative processes/procedures.
    •    The ability to exercise independence and discretion.
    •    Experience in managing and reporting on multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibility #1– 50%

• Operate as an integral part of the Government Affairs Team supporting advocacy and policy related projects.
         •     Track legislation and work with legislative staff on issues.
         •     Prepare reports and presentations, responds to correspondence.
         •     Prepare and edit correspondence assuming responsibility for accuracy and completeness of documents.
         •     Provide assistance with related tools specific to business line.
         •     In-person and virtual event planning and management.
         •     Meeting preparation including room set up/catering/logistics/room re-set for in-person events and partners with conference services to create registration pages, virtual meeting links, event content, and communications for virtual events.
         •     Coordinate and work on special projects as requested, including working collaboratively with staff to ensure projects meet deadlines
         •     Work as a member of the team, willingly providing back-up support for co-workers when appropriate and actively supporting group goals.
         •     Provide onboarding support for new GAN members.
         •     Administrative duties relative to business line.

Responsibility #2 – 50%

• Manage the Premier Employee Political Action Committee (PAC)
         •     Develop the strategic plan to expand participation in the PAC, including contribution allocation, campaign outreach and development of congressional champions list.
         •     Manage PAC preparation and briefing materials.
         •     Manage financial / legal aspects of the PAC; ensures contributions and distributors from the Premier PAC comply with FEC laws and checks are distributed to candidates.
         •     Write content and maintain PAC website.
         •     Outreach and planning for fundraising targets.
         •     Manage writing and distribution of bi-annual PAC reports.
         •     Advance Premier’s advocacy agenda with lawmakers.

​Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Years of Applicable Experience - 2 or more years

Education:

High School Diploma or GED (Required)

 

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

• Project Management
• Financial operations
• Office operations

Experience:

• Experience managing a corporate Political Action Committee (PAC)
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and demonstrated ability in creating and managing internal/external relationships
• Familiarity with and interest in U.S. political system.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree

 

Additional Job Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time 

• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines 

• Attention to detail 

• Operate computer programs and software 

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.   

• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public) 

• Making independent decisions 

• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions 

 

Working Conditions: Air conditioned office space

 

Travel Requirements: Travel 1-20% within the US

 

Physical Demands: Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

 

Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $62,000 - $93,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.

Qualified full and part time regular employees also receive access to the following benefits:

·       Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
·       401k retirement program
·       Paid time off
·       Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans
·       Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance:

• Ranked #1 on Charlotte’s Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023 and 21st Healthiest Employer in America (2023)

• ​Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere® Institute for the 16th year in a row

• Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultant - Healthcare Management (2024)

• The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting

For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website.

Employees receive:

• Perks and discounts

• Access to on-site and online exercise classes

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.
 

Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply.  EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to diversity_and_accommodations@premierinc.com or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.

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