Director, Federal Government Affairs

WelbeHealth is a value-based healthcare organization that’s transforming the future of senior care by providing an all-inclusive care option to our most vulnerable senior population.

The Director, Federal Government Affairs will lead a bold advocacy strategy to advance the WelbeHealth PACE mission. This role is accountable for developing and implementing meaningful engagement strategies to advance federal policy objectives, including cultivating effective relationships with regulators, elected officials, member associations, and other influential stakeholders.

Essential Job Duties:

• Lead the WelbeHealth federal legislative and regulatory affairs function with Congress and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• Develop and implement meaningful engagement strategies to advance federal policy objectives, including effective stakeholder engagement strategies, that result in outstanding relationships with regulators and elected officials
• Effectively leverage WelbeHealth lobbyists and consultants to drive meaningful outcomes
• Lead advocacy efforts to facilitate timely approvals of new PACE applications and, for operating PACE programs, effective resolution of regulatory issues impacting implementation or operations
• Serve as federal regulatory and legislative subject matter expert and effectively track, synthesize, and communicate internally relevant government policy changes (laws, regulations, guidance) impacting WelbeHealth and the PACE industry at large
• Develop meaningful engagement strategies to advance WelbeHealth’s positioning and influence within national PACE trade association, serving as primary point of contact and resource
• Ensure proper documentation of relevant PACE association materials and timely dissemination and receipt of key and actionable information to designated WelbeHealth subject matter experts
• Create and maintain WelbeHealth engagement points of contact (e.g. committee membership, etc.) for Association, including planning, hosting, and coordinating programs, presentations, and events that showcase WelbeHealth’s mission and values

Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in public policy or relevant field strongly preferred
• Valid state driver’s license with a clean DMV record and copy of recent vehicle insurance required
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience engaging with federal regulators and elected officials; experience at more than a single level of government (local, state, federal) preferred
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in healthcare, eldercare, or human services policy required
• Experience collaborating and working with trade or membership associations
• Proven track record of creating and utilizing a data-driven methodology for strategic association, non-profit, and political outreach
• Experience with multiple of the following preferred:
  • Managing sponsorship opportunities with associations or nonprofits
  • Event and meeting planning and management
  • Campaign work
  • Independent expenditure campaigns
  • PAC management
• Highly motivated, inspirational leader who innovatively engages, supports and removes barriers to ensure the team consistently meet established goals

Benefits of Working at WelbeHealth: Apply your expertise in new ways as we rapidly expand. You will have the opportunity to design the way we work in the context of an encouraging and loving environment where every person feels uniquely cared for.

• 401k + employer match
• Medical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision) starting day one of employment
• 17 days of personal time off (PTO), 12 holidays observed annually, 6 sick days
• And additional benefits