Policy Director, Legal Affairs

Job Title: Policy Director, Legal Affairs* Identify public policy opportunities or threats and create and develop legislative or regulatory response.* Engage WSHA members in public policy and advocacy, including preparing members to testify.* Serve as lead staff on key health care issues with the state legislature and state administrative agencies.* Coordinate with WSHA lobbyists.* Identify and lead opportunities for WSHA to address public policy challenges through voluntary efforts.* Develop WSHA response on proposed rules and agency guidelines.* Develop partnerships with other organizations that share WSHA's interests and coordinate actions.* Direct work of WSHA data analytics staff to identify and display relevant data and information.* Present information at legislative committees, regulatory hearings, and other governmental meetings, as well as to partner organizations.* Present and facilitate discussions with the WSHA Board and committees.* Convene and chair WSHA sponsored work groups of hospital members, such as hospital financial counselors, hospital legal staff, and others.* Represent WSHA at outside workgroups and committees.* Keep members informed on WSHA advocacy efforts through phone conferences, webinars, newsletters, bulletins and other communication vehicles.* Assist members in following important state laws and in implementing new laws.* Develop relationships with key agency staff, member staff and partner organizations to identify and pursue hospital member interests.* Contribute to the development of WSHA strategic goals.* Participate as part of the policy development team - sharing work, expertise, and resources.* Perform other duties as assigned.* Juris doctorate required. Preference for Washington State Bar license.* At least five years of professional public policy and/or advocacy experience with a health care related organization, association, governmental entity, or political organization, or equivalent combination of education and experience.* Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex law and regulations and communicate conclusions and recommendations in plain English to key audiences.* Ability to draft legal memos, policy documents, regulations, and legislation.* Familiarity with Washington State law and regulations.* Knowledge of state, federal and local political processes.* Ability to build effective relationships and represent WSHA in a professional and confident manner* Deep knowledge of health care environment.* Strong project coordination/management and leadership skills.* Excellent oral and written communication skills.* Exceptional interpersonal skills.* Ability to successfully communicate effectively and work with diverse populations.* Ability to conceptualize, analyze and communicate complex health policy issues to internal and external stakeholders.* Strong, collaborative team player also able to successfully work independently.* Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects with competing priorities while meeting deadlines.* Thrives in a fast-paced environment.* Comfortable giving and receiving feedback in a constructive manner to colleagues and supervisors.