Vice President, Government Affairs - Effingham, IL

United States·Effinghamexecutive

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Key Responsibilities

We are looking for an individual that can advance Heartland Dental’s nationwide government affairs presence through forward thinking,

Requirements Summary

As the function matures, this role is expected to grow in scope, deepening Heartland Dental's presence/involvement in priority states, developing internal reporting and advocacy infrastructure,

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Responsibilities

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→Bachelor’s degree required.
→Minimum of 10 years of experience with primary focus on state or federal government relations.
→Experience supporting a multi-state region strongly preferred.
→Demonstrated senior-level knowledge of legislative and political processes and the roles and functions of government branches.
→Strong political acumen and analytical skills.
→Demonstrated leadership in managing government relations initiatives and external partners.
→Ability to develop tactical strategies that support company vision and goals and take a proactive, long-term view of business objectives.
→Proven ability to build and sustain collaborative relationships with legislators, legislative staff, regulators, internal leaders, peers and colleagues.
→Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex or controversial topics.
→Ability to analyze complex legal, regulatory and policy documents.
→Skilled negotiator with the ability to influence diverse stakeholders
→Strong judgment, discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality
→Ability to communicate legislative and regulatory changes clearly and concisely in language that internal stakeholders can understand

Nice to Have

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Dental industry experience and familiarity
Experience in health care government affairs, with a preference for multi-site health care experience

Requirements

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Ability to perform the essential duties of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Prolonged periods sitting or standing and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.