Director of Government Affairs

March 4

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VSP Vision Care

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VSP Vision Care is a leading eye care company that focuses on providing access to quality eye care and eyewear solutions. With a comprehensive portfolio of services, VSP Vision Care supports both individuals seeking eye health services and providers managing their practices. The company is committed to social responsibility, emphasizing health equity, sustainability, and a culture of belonging. Through initiatives such as Follow Your Heart, VSP Vision Care helps people maximize the value of their offerings, starting with eyewear. Recognized for its customer service excellence and commitment to diversity and inclusion, VSP Vision Care strives to empower human potential through sight. It has also been acknowledged as a top workplace in healthcare and is committed to supporting veterans and the military-connected community.

Vision Benefits • Eye Health Management • Charity Care and Community Outreach • Health-Focused Vision Care • Government Market Solutions

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1955

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🛒 Retail

📋 Description

• Responsible to serve as the company’s principal state government affairs advocate and will represent the company 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 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

• Masters or Juris Doctorate degree preferred • Eight years of experience working within state government, government affairs/advocacy, health policy, or relevant industry experience • Optical industry and managed vision care experience preferred • Experience engaging with stakeholders and navigating political relationships to drive policy agendas • Ability to move quickly and navigate multiple projects over short and long-time horizons • Intuitive understanding of the intersection between policy and business strategy/outcomes • Business acumen including a keen understanding of legislative and regulatory process and impacts to business units • Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to articulate complex policy issues to diverse audiences • Excellent judgement regarding strategic policy priorities, taking into consideration the political and communications landscape • Ability to work independently as well as with a team and able to produce timely, high-quality work with limited supervision • Ability to travel up to 40% required

🏖️ Benefits

• Eligible bonuses and commissions.