Job Summary

The Associate Director of State Relations for Health Sciences is one of two senior government affairs professionals who together represent a coordinated partnership spanning the medical school and clinical enterprises. Based in the Office of State Relations & Statewide Outreach, the role is primarily focused on priorities to the School of Medicine and Public Health, with responsibility for the academic, research, and education policy portfolio.

Key Job Responsibilities

Maintain all required state lobbying registrations and disclosures for the School of Medicine and Public Health.
Serve as the primary point of contact for the institution to the state Department of Health Services (DHS)
Represent the School of Medicine and Public Health in advocacy coalitions and statewide associations
Oversee bill tracking efforts, draft memos, and provide recommendations to campus leadership when needed on certain proposals and responses.
Analyze legislative proposals and major policy items, including the biennial state budget
Draft responses to requests by elected officials and state government officials
Plan briefings in the Capitol and other activities on campus involving legislators and state government officials
Coordinate legislative activities, requests, and outreach on behalf of the School of Medicine and Public Health.
In collaboration with SMPH and university Strategic Communication offices and University Relations, set key messaging themes and implement strategies to advance campus priorities
Brief the Dean, Vice Deans, department chairs, and faculty senate on legislative developments
Respond to campus partners who have healthcare and academic medicine policy questions and needs related to state legislation or state government operations
Advance reputation of the School of Medicine and Public Health among key state stakeholders
Craft and implement a legislative and state government outreach strategy with a primary emphasis on state healthcare related issues and needs
Support statewide outreach efforts and other external relations projects
Serve as the School of Medicine and Public Health's active liaison with UW Health government relations.
Engage the governor's office, state legislature, and state higher education and health agencies on funding academic programs, workforce pipeline investments, and research initiatives

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Associate Director of State Relations for Health Sciences

University of Wisconsin - Madison

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