State Government Relations Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary staff member for state government relations and lead lobbyist in Maryland.

• Advocate for the Alzheimer’s Association in front of Maryland’s legislature, governor, relevant state agencies, coalitions, community partners, statewide task forces, and work groups.

• Create and implement a multi-year state legislative and regulatory agenda.

• Enforce the Association’s nationwide state policy priorities, which include insurance coverage, Medicaid, long-term care, training standards, workforce matters, and aging policy.

• Draft legislative bills and regulatory language while securing bill sponsors.

• Provide testimony before state legislative committees.

• Educate volunteer advocates and Association staff in delivering effective testimony.

• Cultivate relationships with legislators, state government officials, and community stakeholders.

• Monitor legislation through the Association’s designated tracking system and keep an eye on committee meetings and legislative actions.

• Report lobbying efforts and ensure adherence to lobbying regulations and internal tracking protocols.

• Collaborate with the Grassroots Advocacy Manager for the annual State Advocacy Day.

• Spot opportunities for grassroots involvement and aid in state-level advocacy initiatives.

• Organize office visits, correspondence, and various advocacy activities.

• Update the state Chapter Executive and functional leaders regularly.

• Prepare reports and presentations for Chapter Board meetings and community gatherings.

• Work together with Association staff across the state chapter to promote mission priorities and deliver policy insights.

• Take part in significant state Chapter events, such as Walks and galas.

• Execute other assigned duties as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is mandatory.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a state government affairs context, as a state legislative staff member, or in policy roles within the governor’s office or relevant state agency, ideally in Maryland.

• Established contacts within Maryland’s state legislature and executive branch, as well as potential partners and collaborators.

• Strong understanding and experience with Maryland’s legislative, regulatory, and budget processes.

• Knowledge of Medicaid, aging, health, drug coverage, and long-term care issues.

• Capability to foresee, identify, organize, and assess public policy opportunities.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Detail-oriented, adaptable, organized, and proficient in managing multiple projects and tasks concurrently.

• Demonstrated self-starter with sound judgment and meticulous attention to detail.

• Strong negotiation abilities.

• Capacity to work efficiently with diverse populations with integrity, diplomacy, and initiative.

• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, access to a dependable vehicle, and proof of automobile insurance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Flex accounts.

• Short-term disability insurance.

• Long-term disability insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Long-term care insurance.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Generous Paid Time Off.

• 12 annual holidays.

• Paid Family Leave.

• Annual Cultural & Heritage Day.

• Volunteer Day.

• Gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.

• Annual School Visitation Day for full-time employees.

• Elder Care Facility Day for full-time employees.