Vice President of Public Policy and Government Relations

Amida Care, the largest Medicaid HIV Special Needs Plan in NY, delivers a uniquely effective care model that has become a true benchmark for innovation, engagement, and member health outcomes. We are a community of individuals from diverse peoples who work together to actively foster a fair, equitable, and inclusive environment where all employees receive an invitation to belong.  Our mission is to provide access to comprehensive care and coordinated services that facilitate positive health outcomes and general well-being for our members. This true integrative care model addresses psychosocial, housing, behavioral and medical services directly evolving around the needs of each member. We are seeking a Vice President of Public Policy and Government Relations to lead the organization’s public policy, government relations, advocacy, and communications through strong relationships with state, local, and federal governments that advance public policy that is aligned with the organization's mission and goals.

The position will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and market evaluation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

·       Develop new opportunities for the organization through industry knowledge and contacts as well as creating new opportunities in markets that can benefit from Amida Care's unique model of care.

·       Work closely with the CEO and Executive leadership to pursue key market partnerships and strategic business opportunities and drive multiple cross functional projects.

·       Manage the organization’s interactions with government entities and shape Amida Care’s public policy strategies.

·       Establish and maintain high-level contacts with elected and appointed officials on a federal, state, and local level who can compel and promote public, community, and government actions favorable to the organization.

·       Establish and implement short- and long-range organizational goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies, and operating procedures; monitors and evaluates programmatic and operational effectiveness, and effects changes required for improvement.

·       Work closely with the Chief Executive Officer on strategic engagement before federal and state legislative and regulatory bodies and other related key constituencies.

·       Works in collaboration with the CEO, Officers, and Vice Presidents to develop an effective health focused state and federal legislative agenda and develop business and marketing strategies to achieve membership and growth goals.

·       Provide supervision of, and leadership support to, the Director of Public Policy and Government Relations.

·       Evaluate pending legislation which may impact the organization or mission, as well as develop and prepare timely recommendations and communications for executive management and key business leaders.

·       Develop policy positions and relationships that increase Amida Care's profile and support the organization's goals and business objectives.

·       Ensure Amida Care staff is aware of our positions and messages, and that activities throughout the organization are aligned through regular communication and activities.

·       Prepare communications to and for key stakeholders, including the CEO and Amida Care Board, regarding pertinent issues on legislative changes; directs and oversees the development of materials in support of the government relations agenda, such as talking points, legislative summaries, factsheets, testimony, reports, and letters.

·       Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful outcome of business objectives and goals.

·       Work with Amida Care senior executives and stakeholders in overall strategy formulation and in ensuring that departmental strategies are aligned in order to guarantee a unified front in the organization's direction.

Amida Care is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion employer committed to full inclusion and elimination of discrimination in all its forms.  We strive to develop, promote and sustain a culture that values equity and leverages diversity and inclusiveness in all that we do.  

EDUCATION REQUIRED

·       Bachelor's degree from accredited institution; Master's degree or advanced education preferred.

EXPERIENCES AND/OR SKILLS REQUIRED

·       Proven experience in leadership role in a healthcare sector company in government affairs and public policy.

·       15 years of business development/public policy experience (10 years in business development leadership in the healthcare sector is preferred).

·       3 years of experience reporting directly to a health plan, provider or health system, or multi-faceted community-based organization CEO, with the responsibility for policy, govt. relations, business development, growth, and expansion.

·       Medicaid and HIV experience required; New York State experience preferred. Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, develop appropriate position statements, and communicate effectively to a variety of audiences including highest levels of business and government, as well as member and community stakeholders.

·       Insightful and intuitive with strong conceptual capabilities as well as experience working across an organization using influence and collaboration.

·       Maintained an active network of contacts and relationships, along with a reputation for working well in the political arena, particularly within State and City government.

·       Demonstrate understanding and sensitivity to multi-cultural values, beliefs, and attitudes of both internal and external contacts.

·       Demonstrate appropriate behaviors in accordance with the organization’s vision, mission, and values.

·       Demonstrate appropriate behaviors in accordance with the organization’s vision, mission, and values.

OUR CORE COMPETENCIES FOR EQUITY AND INCLUSION AT AMIDA CARE

Radical Empathy                    Amida Care employees are intentional about understanding others experiences and respond by taking action to change cultures.

Anti-prejudice                          Amida Care employees know that personal prejudices, biases and experiences can have an impact on making decisions and therefore guard against allowing these factors to influence decisions. We intentionally take action against allowing unfair implications of prejudged information to enter into and effect an interpersonal relationship; not allowing a person’s race, ethnicity(ies), biological sex, gender expression, sexuality(ies) or personal philosophy to cause one to prejudge the actions, potential, intentions, or attitudes of others.

Social Justice Allyship            Amida Care employees who are members of dominant social groups work to eliminate intentional and unintentional systems, processes, policies, and practices that disadvantage non-dominant social group members, especially through limiting opportunities for such individuals in service to the dominant group.

Passion for Social Justice      Amida Care employees demonstrate a passion for social justice by working to build and sustain an environment that encourages speaking up against injustice, distributes resources and opportunities equitably; creates physically and psychologically safe and secure workplace.

Transparency                          Amida Care employees, supervisors and managers are honest, candid, and forthcoming with information. We clearly and concisely communicate information to individuals or groups to ensure they understand the information and the message. Supervisors and managers share the reasons behind decisions to ensure accountability and promote organizational justice.

Integrity                                   Amida Care employees are authentic and honest. We admit when we are wrong or have made a mistake, and take action to correct our errors, and we work to repair breaks in relationships caused by our missteps.

Equity                                      Amida Care employees recognize and value individual differences in the broadest sense; create a working culture and practices that respect, harness diversity for the benefit of co-workers, clients, donors, and members of the larger community.

Inclusion                                  Amida Care employees, supervisors, and managers invite others to fully participate in organizational events and daily activities; and intentionally work to make environments psychologically safe for authenticity and vulnerability.