The Associate Director, State Government Relations reports to the associate vice president and is jointly responsible for OHSU's state government relations.
The Associate Director, State Government Relations will serve as a liaison for OHSU and state government. Responsibilities including educating elected officials about OHSU’s missions, helping develop and analyze policy, lobbying directly elected officials, as well as working with internal (OHSU) and external stakeholders. Additionally this person will monitor regulatory issues, be a representative of the university with external stakeholders, and coordinate events.
The position requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with diverse stakeholders and elected officials. The Director regularly interfaces with OHSU leadership, and 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 Director.
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Experience working in (at least) two state legislative sessions is highly preferred.
Both on-campus, remote work and regular business travel. During legislative sessions work time is spent almost exclusively in Salem. There are occasional overnight trips to OHSU sites and partners around the state. Day-to-day non-session work hours are variable.
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