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Ascension · 19 hours ago

Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Policy

US-DC-Washington

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$262K/yr - $360K/yr

10+ years exp

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates. The Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Policy will shape and execute the organization’s legislative and regulatory agenda while aligning advocacy strategies with the organization's objectives.

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Responsibilities

Shape, integrate, and execute the organization’s federal and state legislative and regulatory agenda

Develop and implement an agile annual and multi-year public policy agenda aligned with the mission, strategic plan, and enterprise business, clinical, financial, and operational priorities

Serve as the lead advisor to the Executive Leadership Team

Lead the organization’s rapid-response policy assessment and crisis-management activities in collaboration with the communications, legal, clinical, and operations teams

Ensure policy positions directly support the strategic plan, long-term sustainability, and commitment to delivering compassionate, person-centered care

Oversee and elevate the organization’s public comments, testimony, policy reports, and briefing materials for federal and state legislative and regulatory bodies

Lead federal and state lobbying and advocacy efforts, serving as a primary representative to Members of Congress, Governors, state agencies, and federal executive branch officials

Mentor, lead and develop a high-performing team of government affairs and policy professionals

Foster collaboration, accountability, and mission alignment

Integrate advocacy strategy with enterprise strategy by collaborating closely with internal partners across Mission Integration, Communications, Legal, Clinical Leadership, Finance, Operations, and Strategy

Oversee the departmental budget