Senior State Government Relations Manager (Southern Region)

The role

This person will develop and communicate the Foundation's stance on legislation and regulations to state lawmakers and officials. They will monitor legislative activities and maintain strategic relationships within the Southern Region.

What you will do

• Develop, communicate, and explain the Foundation's position on legislation and regulations to state lawmakers and officials
• Manage a portfolio of states within the assigned territory
• Lead legislative and regulatory priorities
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with state lawmakers, staff, and agencies
• Draft written testimony, talking points, briefings, and PowerPoint Presentations
• Provide in-person and remote legislative testimony
• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments
• Work with the Advocacy team on policy-oriented events and coalition efforts
• Support creating and maintaining relationships with research, healthcare, and patient organizations
• Ensure compliance with lobbying and disclosure requirements

Required qualifications

• Relevant experience working in state government affairs, public policy, public relations, political campaigns, trade association, nonprofit organization or a related role
• Ability to register as a state lobbyist in multiple states
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Acute attention to detail
• Knowledge of MS Office including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into compelling, actionable insights
• Understanding of the political landscape
• Ability to research and grasp complex policy issues
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of SharePoint, Quorum, and Salesforce
• Ability to collaborate with team members and operate independently

Nice to have

• Relevant experience working directly with state lawmakers

Benefits

• 15+ options for medical insurance with the Foundation paying 90 percent of the premiums
• Competitive dental and vision plans
• 401(k) plan with 6 percent employer contribution
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employer paid life and disability insurance
• 18 Vacation Days
• 12 Well-Being (Sick) Days
• 2 Personal Days
• summer Fridays (office closure at 2pm)
• summer holiday week over July 4
• Flexible work environment
• Regular training courses and events

About the company

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research was founded in 2000 to accelerate meaningful therapeutic advances and a cure for Parkinson’s disease. It is the largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s disease research.