Blue Cross NC · 3 hours ago
Public Affairs Consultant; Federal Affairs Lobbyist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$158K/yr - $253K/yr
10+ years expBlue Cross NC is a healthcare company seeking a Federal Affairs Lobbyist to lead the development and implementation of federal public affairs strategies. This role involves advocating for the company's interests with government entities, monitoring legislative developments, and building coalitions with stakeholders.
Financial ServicesHealth InsuranceInsurance
Responsibilities
Develop and implement federal advocacy strategies aligned with enterprise priorities
Primary lobbyist before Congress, federal agencies, and the Administration
Monitor and analyze federal legislative and regulatory developments; advise leadership on impacts and positions
Prepare testimony, briefings, and policy materials for senior executives
Build coalitions with national trade associations and advocacy organizations
Ensure compliance with federal lobbying disclosure and ethics requirements
Provide strategic guidance for PAC activities and political engagement
Prepare and deliver regular, often quarterly, reports to clients on lobbying activities, including contacts made, issues discussed, and the outcomes of those discussions
Advise clients on federal advocacy efforts, policy impacts, and the potential outcomes of legislation
Network with elected officials, staff, and decision-makers to gain access and influence
Directs and implements public affairs strategies to support government and commercial insurance and healthcare delivery business -related activities, including both business expansion and retention opportunities, procurement opportunities, and various initiatives
Leads federal commercial and government segment and healthcare delivery strategies through identification and monitoring of changing patterns of the regulatory and legislative environment, by identifying public policy priorities, refining initiative scope, tracking value delivery, and shaping policy/advocacy tactics and messaging
Ensures alignment and integration with public affairs and divisional and initiative plans and business goals
Represents Blue Cross NC externally, serving as an expert resource and contact for the enterprise with federal officials and external stakeholders, including national advocacy and trade organizations, professional societies, medical associations, and other external constituencies
Researches and analyzes major competitor and industry to provide insight to aid the company’s short and long-term business strategy
Implements effective management, monitoring and oversight approaches that drive execution, focus and results for all assigned initiatives and recommend and implement changes as needed to ensure enterprise business objectives are achieved
Works in partnership with other key internal stakeholders, develops both short- and long-term performance targets, forecasts and projections with appropriate performance monitoring and management
Maintains compliance as appropriate and successfully leverages capabilities and insights of policymakers, industry associations and other peer plans and stakeholders
Budget responsibilities to control expenditures in accordance with budget allocations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)
10+ years of experience in related field
In lieu of degree, 12+ years of experience in related field
Preferred
Experience in Health Care policy or government advocacy - Highly Preferred
Experience working at or with US Congress - Highly Preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs.
Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance.
Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education.
401k match including an annual company contribution
Company
Blue Cross NC
It's an exciting time to work at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC). Health care is changing, and we're leading the way.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tunde Sotunde
President and Chief Executive Officer
Caleb Davies
Medicaid Market CFO - Healthy Blue of NC Medicaid
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