Job Number:
HC-03771
Date Posted:
March 11, 2026
Position Title:
State Affairs Outreach, Senior Program Manager
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
$128,659.00 – $185,064.64
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
This position will work to achieve the State Affairs team’s advocacy and Plan support objectives.Executes strategies that advance BCBSA’s legislative and regulatory objectives, advocating for BCBSA’s policy priorities.Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience, 7+ Years experience working in State Government, State Officials organizations or government affairs experience communicating policy views and knowledge of State government environment
Responsibilities:
• Relationship Building: Develops and strengthens relationships with national organizations of state officials and related groups to monitor and influence legislative and regulatory developments.
• Representation and Advocacy: Represents BCBSA at state-based meetings and events, providing summaries to inform strategies, and advocates for BCBSA and Plan positions.
• Monitoring and Strategy Execution: Monitors state activities impacting Plan business, collaborates with Plans to develop and execute advocacy strategies, and leads state health policy projects.
• Strategic Insight and Collaboration: Provides political insights on policy priorities, engages in interdepartmental groups, supports coalitions, and collaborates across External Affairs to build BCBSA positions.
• Independent and Creative Action: Works with State Affairs leadership to develop strategic objectives, uses contacts to keep staff informed of developments, and leverages information to formulate strategies.
• Comprehensive Understanding: Maintains a thorough understanding of Plan business interests, policy goals, and assesses legislative impacts.
Qualifications:
• Strong understanding of the health care industry and the State legislative and regulatory environment, including health insurance issues and legislative policy developments
• Demonstrated proficiency with database, legislative tracking and research programs, and other information tracking software
• Working knowledge of state level grass roots organizing and/or coalition development, a plus
• Ability to synthesize complex problems and public policy issues, identifying business implications and advocating for recommended outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in groups and be a team player, with knowledge of state government processes and procedures
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills to influence decision/policy makers
Instructions:
Email to apply
Other:
The posted salary range is the lowest to highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.
