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　　Job Description

　　The Principal Government Affairs Advisor will monitor state and local legislative and regulatory activity; assess potential impact on Blue Cross NC operations, assist in developing corporate positions and responses, and represent Blue Cross NC to achieve corporate objectives.

　　This is an exceptional opportunity to do innovative and meaningful work to support the work Blue Cross NC is doing to improve the health and well-being of our customers and communities across the State as a not-for-profit serving all 100 counties. As a Principal Government Affairs Advisor, you will work with the Blue Cross NC Government Affairs team to develop and implement strategies to support Blue Cross NC’s legislative and regulatory agenda.

　　Primary duties include:

　　Serve as lobbyist and point of entry representative for Blue Cross NC with the North Carolina executive, legislative and administrative branches, boards and commissions and external policy organizations.

　　Work with the Government Affairs team to develop and implement comprehensive government affairs strategies, communications, and advocacy strategies to support Blue Cross NC priorities, including state specific legislative and regulatory positions.

　　Responsible for monitoring and providing analysis and representation on state executive, legislative and regulatory activity.

　　Work with and guide internal stakeholders to develop Blue Cross NC’s legislative agenda, develop corporate positions and strategies, devise a lobbying and communication strategy, develop talking points and prepare position papers, testimony, and briefings, and make internal and external written and oral presentations on behalf of the company.

　　Work with Commercial and Government Markets on business development strategy for Blue Cross NC and supporting communications and advocacy.

　　Work closely with the Public Affairs and Government Market teams to develop coalitions and target grassroots capabilities, including stakeholder mapping and work with trade associations and other advocacy organizations.

　　Support and advise the Commercial and Government Markets, DOH and community investment teams on corporate community investment and engagement.

　　Hiring Requirements

　　Bachelor’s degree

　　7 years of extensive experience working as a lobbyist or political consultant with State or Federal Government 

　　Must have experience communicating an organization’s policy and advocacy message through written and oral communications.

　　Preferred advocacy experience in healthcare.

　　Related Experience

　　Experience in negotiating legislative and regulatory issues.

　　Experience in reviewing and analysis of actual and proposed regulatory and legislative legislation as a desired skill set. 

　　Ability to understand set strategy/objectives.

　　Exceptional organizational and project management skills

　　Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills with outstanding writing, proofreading and oral communications skills.

　　Proficiency with MS Office Suite

　　**More than 40 hours per week may be required to accomplish essential functions of the position.

　　It's an exciting time to work at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC). Health care is changing, and we're leading the way. We offer more than health insurance our customers can count on. We’re committed to better health and better health care − in our communities and beyond. Our employees bring energy and creativity to the workplace, and it shows in our innovative approach to improving the health and well-being of North Carolinians.

　　Blue Cross NC is a fully taxed, not-for-profit North Carolina company with major operations centers in Durham and Winston-Salem. We employ more than 5,000 people who are passionate about health care, and we serve more than 4.3 million members.

　　Help us lead the charge for better health care by joining our award-winning team. Discover tremendous opportunities with us to do challenging and rewarding work. Opportunities that can lead you to a fulfilling career, work that can help others lead healthier, happier lives.

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　　Third Party Staffing Agencies

　　Blue Cross NC does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. For the protection of all parties involved in the recruiting process, resumes will only be accepted from recruiters/agencies if a signed agreement is in place at the inception of the recruiting effort and authorized for a specific position. Unsolicited resumes sent to Blue Cross NC from recruiters/agencies do not constitute any type of relationship between the recruiter/agency and Blue Cross NC and do not obligate Blue Cross NC to pay fees if we hire from those resumes.