Director – Government and External Affairs

Director – Government and External Affairs

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in government, corporate government relations, and/or associations
• Comprehensive understanding of federal legislative and regulatory process
• The ability to manage external lobbying firms and industry coalitions
• The ability to work collaboratively with key internal stakeholders, include corporate communications and policy teams
• Experience in providing counsel to senior executives or public-facing officials
• Strong writing skills with ability to gather relevant information and communicate effectively internally and externally

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to set strategy and drive favorable policy outcomes for Ro through direct engagement and advocacy campaigns, including lobbying to relevant government officials and agencies.
• Lead efforts to authentically build the Ro brand among stakeholders in Washington, DC, and key states where the company operates.
• Work with the broader team on engagement activity for key legislative activity, including bill analysis and tracking; attending hearings, briefings and mark ups; and general legislative monitoring.
• Develop a deep understanding of business priorities to help inform our policy agenda at the federal level, ensure executives and other internal partners are well-informed of developments that may affect our business, and elicit feedback to influence decision making.
• Identify and engage thought leaders and KOLs to develop support for Ro’s policy priorities and key messages, including relevant third-party research, white papers, and opinion pieces.
• Identify and partner with industry associations, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders to build coalitions and alliances that amplify our advocacy efforts.
• Attend industry and policy-related events to gather perspectives, network and represent Ro’s perspective.
• Manage and approve the budget across lobbyists, third-party memberships and engagements, and consultants.
• Draft analyses, comment letters, talking points, and advocacy materials on proposed state and federal legislation and regulation for use by internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee rapid-response efforts as necessary.
• Prepare senior executives for public appearances related to public policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare trade association and/or political/Capitol Hill experience is a plus
• Experience advocating on behalf of the private sector to policymakers
• Well-developed strategy and planning skills and experience leading issue advocacy campaigns
• Confidence to take initiative and tackle tough problems
• Comfort with evolving circumstances and a dynamic political landscape