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Delta Dental of Washington · 1 month ago

Senior Policy Manager

Seattle, Washington, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$109K/yr - $171K/yr

8+ years exp

Delta Dental of Washington is dedicated to improving oral health policy for communities across Washington. The Senior Policy Manager will advocate for public policy, build relationships with policymakers, and drive policy development to support the company's mission of better health outcomes.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Manage and develop the Policy team by defining priorities, organizing work, and providing guidance on training, performance management, and professional development

Strengthen policy development by challenging existing approaches and introducing new, innovative strategies

Advise and consult with leadership on annual policy objectives and lead execution of the strategic policy plan

Internally socialize and execute public policy strategy to support corporate business goals and objectives

Manage relationships and execution of corporate lobbying assets on corporate and strategic policy objectives

Develop key policy relationships, alliances, and partnerships to support both broad and targeted policy

Foster positive collaboration with Arcora policy team on aligned policy initiatives that support WDS Mission objectives and improved population health in Washington

Promote positive image of Delta Dental of Washington with lawmakers and regulators in the policy environment in Olympia and Washington DC

Support the political contributions strategy for state and federal candidates, including managing the federal PAC and engaging with board and foundation members

Serve on statewide oral health groups, coalitions or other stakeholder groups

Qualification

Policy developmentLegislative experiencePartnership managementPublic speakingResearch skillsProject managementTeam developmentLanguage proficiencyCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Ability to guide, support, and develop team members through mentorship, training, and performance feedback to foster growth and improvement

Eight plus years of experience working in WA State legislative and policy environment or equivalent setting

Proven track record to develop and manage complex partnerships and multiple workstreams simultaneously in WA state legislative or policy ecosystem

Demonstrate knowledge of interaction and systematic symmetry between state and federal government, program dependencies and ways to leverage interactions to the benefit of corporate priorities

Understanding of societal and system factors that contribute to inequities in healthcare and policy-focused approaches to address health disparities

Ability to effectively engage and collaborate with diverse teams, fostering a culture of allyship and inclusivity

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking, developing and providing legislative testimony and the drive to empower partners through various channels, internally and externally

Develop, manage, and represent the company on broad-based, diverse, and influential health and business coalitions, and provide recommendations for WDS leadership participation

Ability to engage corporate and foundation leadership

Strong research and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide strategic recommendations and drive actions

Ability to engage and influence corporate and foundation leadership

Experience in program or project management, including timeline development, task management, and adapting to changing environments

This position requires travel regularly to Olympia and other locations in WA state. Occasional travel to Washington, D.C. and other locations in the United State as needed