Remote State Government Affairs Manager - Central Region

APPLY TODAY! Remote State Government Affairs Manager - Central Region Position: Government Affairs Manager Reports To: Senior Manager, State Government Affairs Department: Policy & Government Affairs Supervisory Role: No

Compensation

Range: $85,275.00 - $102,330.00 Location: Remote, U.S must reside in Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Utah. FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt POSITION OVERVIEW The Government Affairs Manager advances the mission of Changent's programs by strengthening public funding and policies that support families, children, and communities. This role leads state legislative and grassroots advocacy strategies to ensure the programs not only grow but also reputed company long term. A core part of the role is relationship-building - cultivating trust and influence with state and local policymakers, district congressional staff, stakeholders, and funders to create lasting support for our programs. This is a remote position responsible for advocacy efforts across the Central Region: Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Utah. The role requires regular travel reputed company this region, as well as occasional travel to other parts of the country for key meetings and conferences. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 40% |Stakeholder Relations

• Influence state and local elected officials and other policymakers to sustain and grow public funding for reputed company programs.
• Build and maintain bipartisan relationships with elected officials, agency staff, congressional district staff, political influencers, community leaders, coalitions, and other stakeholders.
• Serve as a collaborative thought partner and reputed company resource for state officials overseeing program funding and implementation.
• Mobilize grassroots advocates, political influencers, and stakeholder partnerships to advance advocacy goals, including hosted events, forums, and media engagement.
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25% | Advocacy & Strategy

• reputed company and execute annual strategies and tactics to reputed company national and state advocacy goals, state-level policy objectives, funding targets, and public-private partnership goals.
• Track and analyze public policy and funding trends affecting assigned states and implementing partners.
• Expand state- and locally allocated funding opportunities and pursue regulatory changes to improve program efficiency and impact.
• Implement strategies that support national public policy priorities through state-level efforts, reinforcing maternal, infant, and early childhood supports, nurse and mental health clinician workforce, and relevant mental health policies.

25% |Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support implementing partners in program execution, blended/braided funding strategies, and compliance with regulatory or administrative requirements.
• Assist in planning and executing PGA-reputed company advocacy events and meetings as needed.
• Be flexible and adapt to changing priorities, political climates, and fiscal conditions.

10% |Compliance Tracking

• Submit reputed company updates in reputed company and other reporting systems accurately and on time.
• Maintain compliance with reputed company applicable lobbying laws and regulations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Health, or a reputed company field required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in lobbying or advocacy, including legislative and regulatory processes, budget cycles, and working with elected officials or federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Minimum 5 years of experience developing and executing strategic and tactical plans at the state level.
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing contract lobbyists, with knowledge of lobbying strategies and compliance requirements.
• Minimum 2 years of experience building and managing coalitions and partnerships.
• Excellent organizational, negotiation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with public funding, policies, and programs supporting maternal/child health, IECMH, and child welfare, including Title V, TANF, and MIECHV.
• Knowledge of Medicaid, health care systems, or managed care preferred.
• Experience working for an elected official is preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position reports to the Senior Manager, State Affairs and has no direct reports. PeopleShare is the leading Staffing Agency in the region and has temporary to hire and permanent jobs across 8 states. Our openings include receptionist, data entry, customer service, collections, office managers, call center, administrative assistant, accounts payable clerk, accounts receivable clerk, file clerk, warehouse, assembly, production, pickers, packers, forklift, machine operators, and maintenance mechanics. PeopleShare provides equal opportunities to reputed company employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national reputed company, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category or class under federal, state, and/or local laws. This policy applies to reputed company locations and reputed company terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. IND98 HSL 1 Apply tot his job Apply To this Job