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As the Associate Director, State Government Relations, you will report to the Associate Vice President of Government Relations and is jointly responsible for OHSU's state government relations.
You will serve as a liaison for OHSU and state government. Responsibilities will including educating elected officials about OHSU's missions, helping develop and analyze policy, lobbying directly with elected officials, as well as working with internal (OHSU) and external stakeholders. Additionally, you will monitor regulatory issues, be a representative of the university with external stakeholders, and coordinate events.
As the Associate Director, you will regularly interface with OHSU leadership, in which excellent communication and leadership skills are necessary. The job responsibilities require superb organizational skills and a strong commitment to responsiveness, general customer service and follow through. Substantial knowledge and policy analysis skills in the area of education and human services policy would be ideal to effectively advocate on behalf of the institution. This position plans and implements special projects as developed by incumbent or assigned by executive leaders.
Develops OHSU’s state legislative agenda and the implementation of OHSU's state legislative agenda and policy priorities in state government. Creates strategy for and executes activities that implement the priorities as well as monitoring legislation and policy proposals that may impact OHSU, lobbying legislators and other government officials.
Creates and maintains a regular and sustainable communications program between OHSU and policy makers and internal stakeholders that updates lawmakers on recent developments at OHSU and the
university's presence across the state.
Engages in relationship and coalition-building between OHSU and state government, and community partners. Attends meetings of these organizations in concert with OHSU Central Administration.
Works to understand OHSU’s strengths and proactively seeks out opportunities for OHSU to provide information, and leadership on policy issues related to the mission. Drafts legislative testimony, fact
sheets and other materials. Plans and implements special projects as assigned by the Associate Vice President.
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