State Government Relations Director

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🦀 Maryland – Remote

🦀 Maryland – Remote

💵 $110k - $120k / year

⏰ Full Time

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👔 Director

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Alzheimer's Association®

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1001 - 5000 employees

🏥 Healthcare

🤲 Charity

📚 Education

Healthcare • Charity • Education

Alzheimer's Association® is a leading voluntary health organization dedicated to ending Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementia through accelerating global research, advocating for expanded public funding, and providing care, support and education to people living with dementia and their caregivers. The Association operates nationwide with local chapters, runs a 24/7 helpline, organizes fundraising events, offers professional resources and training, supports clinical research funding, and provides public awareness and policy advocacy. It is a nonprofit/charitable organization focused on care, research investment, community support, education and advocacy.

📋 Description

• Serve as the principal staff member for state government affairs and chief lobbyist in Maryland • Represent the Alzheimer’s Association before Maryland’s legislature, governor, relevant state agencies, coalitions, community partners, statewide task forces, and work groups • Develop and execute a multi-year state legislative and regulatory agenda • Implement the Association’s nationwide state policy priorities, including insurance coverage, Medicaid, long-term care, training standards, workforce issues, and aging policy • Draft bills and regulatory language and secure bill sponsors • Testify before state legislative committees • Train volunteer advocates and Association staff to provide testimony • Develop relationships with legislators, state government officials, and community stakeholders • Track legislation using the Association’s approved tracking system and monitor committee meetings and legislative action • Report lobbying activities and ensure compliance with lobbying requirements and internal tracking systems • Collaborate with the Grassroots Advocacy Manager on the annual State Advocacy Day • Identify opportunities for grassroots engagement and assist with state-level advocacy activities • Coordinate office visits, correspondence, and other advocacy activities • Provide updates to the state Chapter Executive and functional leaders • Prepare reports and presentations for Chapter Board meetings and community events • Collaborate with Association staff across the state chapter to advance mission priorities and provide policy expertise • Participate in major state Chapter events, including Walks and galas • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required • At least 5 years experience working in a state government affairs setting, as a state legislative staff person, or as policy staff in the governor’s office or relevant state agency, preferably in Maryland • Current contacts within Maryland’s state legislature and executive branch, and with potential partners and collaborators • Understanding and experience with Maryland’s legislative, regulatory, and budget processes • Familiarity with Medicaid, aging, health, drug coverage, and long-term care issues • Ability to anticipate, identify, organize, and analyze public policy opportunities • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Detail-oriented, adaptable, organized, and able to manage multiple projects and tasks • Proven self-starter with excellent judgment and attention to detail • Strong negotiation skills • Ability to work effectively with diverse populations with integrity, diplomacy, and initiative • Valid driver’s license, good driving record, access to a reliable vehicle, and proof of automobile insurance

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flex accounts • Short-term disability insurance • Long-term disability insurance • Life insurance • Long-term care insurance • Tuition reimbursement • Generous Paid Time Off • 12 annual holidays • Paid Family Leave • Annual Cultural & Heritage Day • Volunteer Day • Gold standard 401(k) retirement plan • Annual School Visitation Day for full-time employees • Elder Care Facility Day for full-time employees

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