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Regional Legislative & Policy Advocate

Delta Dental of California
medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), employee discount
United States
April 17, 2024
JOB DESCRIPTION The Regional Legislative & Policy Advocate is responsible for establishing and maintaining Delta Dental's influence and advocacy with state legislatures and regulators, and building relationships with key stakeholders such as dental associations, industry groups, and state and local business associations. This individual develops a deep understanding of the legislative landscape by identifying, monitoring, and analyzing legislative proposals within a region of states, and using those insights to recommend and carry out advocacy to mitigate or support legislation as needed to execute Delta Dental's strategic goals. This role is a go-to thought leader in their region and is responsible to oversee and assign tasks to lobbyists in their assigned states. The region for this role encompasses PA, MD, DE, WV, NY and D.C. Our ideal candidate will live central to this area. RESPONSIBILITIES Monitor and track health insurance legislative activity on a wide range of topics, checking for applicability to dental and opportunities or requirements for advocacy in the company's interest. Create and execute on a plan to increase Delta Dental's presence with key stakeholders through in-person legislative and regulatory visits, fundraiser attendance, dental association sponsored events, and events with local chambers of commerce. Translate the enterprise-wide government affairs strategy into a targeted strategy for assigned region and lead its execution, including creating state-by-state plans to advance enterprise interests and support regional sales objectives. Coordinate advocacy, research and other similar efforts with support of in-state lobbyist as necessary; including development of the scope of (advocacy) research, assistance in drafting lobbying plans at the local and state level, and managing outreach to educate and advocate for policies that support enterprise strategic initiatives. Provide oversight to legislative and political lobbyists, and make recommendations to Manager regarding their performance and assignments. Coordinate and participate in grassroots activities such as industry conference calls, in-person meetings, letter writing campaigns and appearances before legislative/regulatory bodies to offer testimony. Develop and maintain strong relationships with divisional colleagues and other business partners to support enterprise objectives and resolve issues, including advising the business on specific queries and emerging policy trends, providing thought leadership, supporting broker education and gaining expertise in various areas to support business needs. Establish, maintain and nurture good working relationships with legislators, regulators, and other policymakers at the state and federal level in order to facilitate the business interests and foundation activities of the enterprise. Represent the enterprise and support trade associations (DDPA/NADP/AHIP) at policy conferences and events as needed. Accepts special projects upon request to support the team's ability to provide insight and thought leadership on an assortment of topics. QUALIFICATIONS 4 years of experience in legal affairs, government affairs, public policy or similar; direct experience in policy and/or advocacy work highly preferred. Bachelor's degree. Equivalent education, training or experience may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor's degree. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate business processes and recommend effective solutions. Legal research and analysis skills. In-depth knowledge of the legislative process. 50% travel throughout the assigned region. Candidate must live central to the assigned region. Organization and time management skills including the ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail. Computer skills including Word, Excel, SharePoint, Westlaw, etc. Knowledge of and ability to execute process and data-driven structured analysis techniques. Highly effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated ability to effectively and comfortably interact at all corporate and political levels. Base Pay Information The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental's assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity. $74,000 - $170,900 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Rewards to make you smile! We don't just want to make our customers happy - we want to give our employees a reason to smile, too. Delta Dental's comprehensive benefits package includes: Generous paid time off plus 12 holidays and your birthday off! Low-cost premium medical insurance options 100% paid dental and vision insurance Generous 401(k) matching and flat contribution Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities, including 16 paid volunteer hours annually Employee LiveWell program, focusing on overall employee well-being Fertility and diabetes benefits Employee discount program: AT&T/Verizon, entertainment, travel, and more! Culture of learning: career development and tuition reimbursement Career growth: we love promoting from within Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Please note, Delta Dental will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. #LI-Remote ABOUT THE TEAM At Delta Dental, our success is only as strong as the people who execute it! We take enormous pride in being the nation's most recognized and widely-used provider of dental insurance - and we've come this far by living our core values of innovation, excellence, service and trust. Our vision is to motivate and empower every employee so that we're all inspired to take exceptional care of our customers, providers and ourselves. We believe in integrity, accountability, collaboration, and giving every employee equitable opportunity for their voice to be heard and development to be fostered. If you're excited about the prospect of transforming the future of health care and growing in your career, join our smile revolution! To see some of the smiling faces behind Delta Dental and to learn more about what our values and culture look like in action, connect with us on social media: Delta Dental Ins. on and #LifeatDDins on and , Delta Dental Ins. on and Delta Dental Ins. on . We are part of the Delta Dental Plans Association, a network of companies that provides dental coverage to 74 million people in the U.S. Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental of New York, Inc., Delta Dental of Pennsylvania and Delta Dental Insurance Company, together with our affiliate companies, form one of the nation's largest dental benefits delivery systems, covering 33 million enrollees. All of our companies are members, or affiliates of members, of the Delta Dental Plans Association, a network of 39 Delta Dental companies throughout the country. Delta Dental is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender or identity expression, age, disability, marital status, medical status, veteran status or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. In addition to federal law requirements, Delta Dental complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Unfortunately, our Delta Dental Enterprise is unable to hire individuals residing in Alaska, North Dakota, Nebraska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Vermont, Maine, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Puerto Rico or other US Territories at this time. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire. *Delta Dental includes: Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental Insurance Company, Delta Dental of Pennsylvania, and Delta Dental of New York If You Are A Current Employee To Apply