VP, Government Affairs

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🔥 15 hours ago

🌲 Oregon – Remote

🌲 Oregon – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👔 Vice President

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Kindercare

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1 - 1 employees

🏥 Healthcare

🧘 Wellness

Healthcare • Wellness

Kindercare is a medical practice focused on identifying and addressing factors that contribute to health conditions linked to allergies, nutritional status, and environmental influences. It aims to amend such conditions where possible using avoidance strategies, nutritional supplementation, lifestyle changes, and other therapeutic modalities.

📋 Description

• Develop and lead KinderCare's government affairs, public policy, and government funding strategy in support of organizational business objectives and growth priorities • Position KinderCare as a leading voice in early childhood education policy at federal, state, and local levels • Serve as the primary government affairs representative and build and maintain relationships with policymakers, regulators, industry associations, coalition partners, and grant funders • Advise executive leadership on legislative, regulatory, political, and funding developments, translating external trends into business risks, opportunities, and strategic recommendations • Develop and oversee a comprehensive government relations strategy to maximize federal, state, and local grant opportunities • Lead advocacy efforts to shape policy outcomes, secure funding opportunities, and promote a favorable regulatory environment • Monitor and communicate emerging legislative and regulatory developments affecting operations, workforce, growth strategy, or reputation • Partner across the enterprise to align public policy priorities with business objectives and operational needs • Lead and develop the Government Affairs function, including internal state government relations and government programs and policy teams, external lobbyists, consultants, trade associations, and advocacy partners

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required • 15+ years of progressive experience in government affairs, public policy, legislative affairs, or advocacy, including significant experience working with federal and state policymakers • Experience working on Capitol Hill, within a government agency, trade association, or comparable public policy environment • Strong knowledge of legislative, regulatory, and appropriations processes at the federal and state levels • Demonstrated success developing and executing advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and public policy strategies that drive measurable outcomes • Proven ability to build relationships, influence decisionmakers, and lead cross-functional initiatives in complex stakeholder environments • Strong understanding of government funding opportunities, public-private partnerships, and grant programs; preference for experience with CCDBG, state subsidy systems, Pre-K funding, and Head Start partnerships • Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical, and executive communication skills • Ability to travel up to 25% • Advanced degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Law, Business, or a related field preferred • Experience in early childhood education, childcare, workforce development, education policy, or related fields preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Discounted child care benefits for employees' whole families • Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their families, including pets • Employee assistance programs supporting mental health and personal growth • Health and wellness programs • Paid time off • Discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones