Government Affairs Manager

Government Affairs Manager
What You Will Be Doing
The Government Affairs Manager provides general and project support to the Government Affairs Team, manages the Premier Employee Political Action Committee (PAC), manages the Premier Government Affairs Network (GAN), assists in preparing and organizing advocacy and member-facing communications, and serves as a junior bipartisan, non-partisan lobbyist.

Responsibilities Include
• Management of the Premier Employee Political Action Committee (PAC) including:
o Ensuring legal, ethical, and financial compliance with all Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA), Ethics Committee, and Federal Election Commission (FEC) requirements.
o Preparing and filing all LD‑2, LD‑203, FEC, and other related reporting requirements.
o Developing and coordinating company-wide PAC communications to internal audiences (e.g., PAC solicitations, PAC updates, PAC annual reports).
o Developing a strategic plan to expand employee participation in the PAC.
o Maintaining relationships with Congressional fundraisers.
o Managing the Premier Employee PAC Advisory Committee; coordinating meetings and briefings, developing meeting agendas, maintaining PAC legal documentation, and managing the Premier Employee PAC webpage.

• Management of the Premier Government Affairs Network (GAN) including:
o Maintaining the roster of GAN members, including onboarding new members.
o Developing agendas and supporting materials for GAN meetings.
o Supporting live, in-person GAN meetings twice a year by working with Premier’s Conference Services Team.

• Support of the Government Affairs Team including:
o Managing customer relationship management programs (e.g., Quorum, PAC Master, Salesforce) to support engagement and outreach strategies.
o Responding to routine inquiries from external or internal sources with standard correspondence or other messaging.
o Preparing correspondence and presentations, tracking federal healthcare policy trends, and writing advocacy communications as assigned.
o Managing the process for virtual events and virtual webinars.

• Serve as a registered bipartisan, non-partisan lobbyist to help advance Premier’s advocacy agenda.

In Addition, the Government Affairs Manager Will Have
• Proven organizational and time management skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Exceptional verbal and written skills, with the ability to perform with a high level of tact, integrity, and professionalism while interacting with all levels of management, peers, and internal/external stakeholders.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of file management and other administrative processes/procedures.
• The ability to exercise independence and discretion.
• Experience in managing and reporting on multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities
Responsibility #1 – 50%
Operate as an integral part of the Government Affairs Team supporting advocacy and policy-related projects.

• Track legislation and work with legislative staff on issues.
• Prepare reports and presentations; respond to correspondence.
• Prepare and edit correspondence, assuming responsibility for accuracy and completeness of documents.
• Provide assistance with related tools specific to the business line.
• In-person and virtual event planning and management.
• Meeting preparation including room setup, catering, logistics, and room reset for in-person events; partner with conference services to create registration pages, virtual meeting links, event content, and communications for virtual events.
• Coordinate and work on special projects as requested, including collaborating with staff to ensure projects meet deadlines.
• Work as a member of the team, willingly providing backup support for co-workers when appropriate and actively supporting group goals.
• Provide onboarding support for new GAN members.
• Administrative duties relative to the business line.

Responsibility #2 – 50%
Manage the Premier Employee Political Action Committee (PAC).

• Develop the strategic plan to expand participation in the PAC, including contribution allocation, campaign outreach, and development of a congressional champions list.
• Manage PAC preparation and briefing materials.
• Manage financial/legal aspects of the PAC; ensure contributions and distributions from the Premier PAC comply with FEC laws and checks are distributed to candidates.
• Write content and maintain the PAC website.
• Outreach and planning for fundraising targets.
• Manage writing and distribution of bi-annual PAC reports.
• Advance Premier’s advocacy agenda with lawmakers.

Required Qualifications
Work Experience
Years of Applicable Experience: 2 or more years

Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Preferred Qualifications
Skills
• Project management
• Financial operations
• Office operations

Experience
• Experience managing a corporate Political Action Committee (PAC)
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and demonstrated ability in creating and managing internal/external relationships
• Familiarity with and interest in the U.S. political system

Education
Bachelor’s degree

Additional Job Requirements
• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Operate computer programs and software
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and electronically
• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)
• Making independent decisions
• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Working Conditions
Air-conditioned office space

Travel Requirements
Travel 1–20% within the U.S.

Physical Demands
Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Compensation
Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $62,000 – $93,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.

Qualified full and part-time regular employees also receive access to the following benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401k retirement program
• Paid time off
• Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a Glance
• Ranked #1 on Charlotte’s Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023, and 21st Healthiest Employer in America (2023)
• Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere® Institute for the 16th year in a row
• Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultant – Healthcare Management (2024)
• The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting

For a listing of all awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on the company website.

Employees Receive
• Perks and discounts
• Access to on-site and online exercise classes

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.

Equal Opportunity Statement
Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status, disability, or any other applicable federal, state, or local protected class, trait, or status, or that of persons with whom an applicant associates.

Premier also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. As a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities where applicable.
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