Associate Director, State Relations

Position Summary

Directs, develops and executes Weill Cornell Medicine's (WCM) government relations strategy at the state level, including but not limited to, building and maintaining relationships with key state legislative branch officials and external advocacy organizations.

Job Responsibilities

• Manages and executes WCM's state relations portfolio. Anticipates, tracks, monitors, and analyzes state policy, funding developments, activities, legislation and regulations to determine potential institutional fiscal and programmatic impacts.
• Provides regular lobbying compliance reporting to Cornell University's (CU) Office of University Relations.
• Builds and maintains relationships with state branch officials, policy advocates, and coalitions/associations. Works collaboratively with stakeholders to formulate strategies for advancing WCM's interests.
• Serves as WCM's representative in Albany. Works with institutional partners and advocacy orgs to develop legislative advocacy positions on state issues impacting fiscal and policy objectives of WCM.
• Coordinates lobbying/advocacy efforts to promote WCM priorities before state agencies. Directs state outreach efforts to create/maintain strong WCM presence. Develops briefings to inform state legislative and executive branch officials about WCM.
• Ensures key internal stakeholders are informed about state matters of interest. Coordinates communications with NYS Legislature and agencies, and Exec Chamber. Attends public govt. relations meetings and acts as a WCM representative.
• Identifies opportunities for faculty to participate in legislative hearings and exec branch advisory groups/task forces. Attends key public committee meetings. Researches and disseminates information on grant opportunities for faculty.
• Works in concert with supervisor in providing day-to-day guidance to ensure all activities comply with WCM, CU, state/federal policy and regulations. Oversees the selection/direction of legislative and govt. consultants.
• Supplies content for Govt Community Affairs website.
• Represents supervisor and/or AVP and interacts with state govt. agencies and elected officials. Along with supervisor, staffs and participates in BOF Ext Relations Committee meetings.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• Advance degree preferred

Experience

• Approximately 5+ years of government affairs or relevant experience.
• Experience working with government and regulatory agencies.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Able to think strategically and analyze complex issues.
• Excellent management, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to multi-task and to work well in a high-level, high-profile environment.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of policy development and institutional processes.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Licenses and Certifications

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• Travel to Washington, DC and Albany, NY.
• Evening and weekend hours.