Government Affairs Director

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Responsible for serving as the company’s principal state government affairs advocate and will represent the company's position on legislation to elected representatives, officials, and staff in regulatory agencies and the executive branch for an assigned geographic area or region. Develop and maintain strong external relationships with state and local policymakers, industry groups, and patient and professional organizations within a specified geographic area or region All engagement shall be conducted in compliance with our code of conduct and all applicable state and local lobbying laws and regulations Implement strategies and tactics to shape and influence state policies through a combination of direct lobbying and legislative coalition-building Participate in political fundraising events and the company’s PAC activity Lead project initiatives and facilitate collaboration with a team of legislative and alliance development consultants and lobbyists to provide direction on approaches and deliver results Develop relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including industry groups, companies, think tanks, business trade associations, and patient/provider groups, to advance the company’s agenda Represent the company at key state/national stakeholder meetings and engage with key external partners to identify opportunities for collaboration to advance common policy priorities Work closely with various internal business units to provide strategic counsel, including providing regular updates, conducting briefings, presenting at internal meetings, and staffing senior leadership during state engagements Collaborate with the internal cross-functional advocacy team to execute on the strategic and tactical plan and identify opportunities for engagement with external partners in a constantly changing environment.

Lead state government affairs and advocacy efforts to influence legislation and policy in assigned regions for VSP Vision.

Director, Government Affairs

United States

Responsible for serving as the company’s principal state government affairs advocate and will represent the company's position on legislation to elected representatives, officials, and staff in regulatory agencies and the executive branch for an assigned geographic area or region. Develop and maintain strong external relationships with state and local policymakers, industry groups, and patient and professional organizations within a specified geographic area or region All engagement shall be conducted in compliance with our code of conduct and all applicable state and local lobbying laws and regulations Implement strategies and tactics to shape and influence state policies through a combination of direct lobbying and legislative coalition-building Participate in political fundraising events and the company’s PAC activity Lead project initiatives and facilitate collaboration with a team of legislative and alliance development consultants and lobbyists to provide direction on approaches and deliver results Develop relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including industry groups, companies, think tanks, business trade associations, and patient/provider groups, to advance the company’s agenda Represent the company at key state/national stakeholder meetings and engage with key external partners to identify opportunities for collaboration to advance common policy priorities Work closely with various internal business units to provide strategic counsel, including providing regular updates, conducting briefings, presenting at internal meetings, and staffing senior leadership during state engagements Collaborate with the internal cross-functional advocacy team to execute on the strategic and tactical plan and identify opportunities for engagement with external partners in a constantly changing environment.Requirements:<ul><li> Master's or Juris Doctorate degree preferred.</li><li> Eight years of experience working within state government, government affairs/advocacy, health policy, or relevant industry experience.</li><li> Optical industry and managed vision care experience preferred.</li><li> Experience engaging with stakeholders and navigating political relationships to drive policy agendas.</li><li> Ability to move quickly and navigate multiple projects over short and long-term horizons.</li><li> Understanding of the intersection between policy and business strategy/outcomes.</li><li> Business acumen, including a keen understanding of legislative and regulatory processes and impacts on business units.</li><li> Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex policy issues to diverse audiences.</li><li> Excellent judgement regarding strategic policy priorities, considering the political and communications landscape.</li><li> Ability to work independently as well as with a team, and produce timely, high-quality work with limited supervision.</li><li> Ability to travel up to 40% required.</li><li> Role expected to cover Texas and contiguous states including Missouri.</li><li> Candidates expected to live in or near Austin.</li></ul>Benefits:<ul><li> Competitive salary range of $150,000.00 - $200,000.00.</li><li> Remote work flexibility.</li><li> Travel up to 40% required.</li></ul>

Director, Government Affairs Lead state government affairs and advocacy efforts to influence legislation and policy in assigned regions for VSP Vision. Responsible for serving as the company’s principal state government affairs advocate and will represent the company's position on legislation to elected representatives, officials, and staff in regulatory agencies and the executive branch for an assigned geographic area or region. Develop and maintain strong external relationships with state and local policymakers, industry groups, and patient and professional organizations within a specified geographic area or region All engagement shall be conducted in compliance with our code of conduct and all applicable state and local lobbying laws and regulations Implement strategies and tactics to shape and influence state policies through a combination of direct lobbying and legislative coalition-building Participate in political fundraising events and the company’s PAC activity Lead project initiatives and facilitate collaboration with a team of legislative and alliance development consultants and lobbyists to provide direction on approaches and deliver results Develop relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including industry groups, companies, think tanks, business trade associations, and patient/provider groups, to advance the company’s agenda Represent the company at key state/national stakeholder meetings and engage with key external partners to identify opportunities for collaboration to advance common policy priorities Work closely with various internal business units to provide strategic counsel, including providing regular updates, conducting briefings, presenting at internal meetings, and staffing senior leadership during state engagements Collaborate with the internal cross-functional advocacy team to execute on the strategic and tactical plan and identify opportunities for engagement with external partners in a constantly changing environment. Government Affairs Director AI Engineer VSP insurance health-and-human-services vision-care optometrists charity-care community-outreach eye-health-management eyewear financial-services health-services opticians shopping vision-benefits Remote TX Texas

This role involves developing relationships with policymakers, managing lobbying activities, and collaborating with internal teams to shape state policies. The position covers Texas and neighboring states, requiring travel and strategic advocacy expertise.

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