Vice President of Government Affairs Jobs
Vice President of Government Affairs jobs are open across healthcare, energy, financial services, technology, and trade associations, from director-level to C-suite adjacency, with specializations in federal relations, state and local advocacy, and regulatory affairs. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
Find JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 9+ Vice President of Government Affairs jobs
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.
Job Description
Henry Ford Health is seeking a strategic and collaborative leader to serve as Associate Vice President of State Government Affairs. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, this position leads state government affairs activities and supports state advocacy efforts on behalf of the enterprise.
The Associate Vice President of State Government Affairs is responsible for developing and executing advocacy strategies that advance Henry Ford Health's mission, strategic priorities, and commitment to improving the health of the communities we serve. The role serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on legislative, regulatory, and political developments and works across the enterprise to position Henry Ford Health as a leading voice in healthcare policy and advocacy in the state of Michigan.
Responsibilities:
- Supports the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and directs all state advocacy in coordination with the government affairs and policy teams. This includes development and executive of state government affairs strategies that support enterprise strategies and priorities.
- Monitors legislative activity, hearings, proposed bills, appropriations, administrative and regulatory rules and emerging policies affecting Henry Ford Health and the healthcare industry.
- Assesses the operational and financial implications of state policy in collaboration with Legal, Finance, Operations, Clinical, Communications, Strategy and other internal partners.
- Represents Henry Ford Health with the Michigan Legislature, the administration, state departments, commissions and relevant associations.
- Builds and maintains relationships with elected officials, legislative staff, agency directors and staff, associations and statewide community organizations and other stakeholders as directed.
- Coordinate timely enterprise responses to legislation and regulations, including drafting or reviewing proposed legislative language, testimony, briefing materials and formal comments.
- Collaborate with the policy team to develop bill analyses, policy briefs and responses to proposed rules, agency guidance, bulletins and waivers.
- Support employee and stakeholder education and engagement regarding Henry Ford Health’s government affairs priorities.
- Support political action committee activities, as assigned, in accordance with applicable law, organizational policy and established governance.
- Manage state-related contract lobbyists to ensure
- Provide direction and oversight to assigned team members, including setting priorities, allocating work, supporting professional development and ensuring timely execution of objectives.
Qualifications
- Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, public administration, health administration, law or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in government affairs, public policy, legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, health care or a related field.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Michigan state government, legislative processes and state agency operations.
- Proven ability to develop and execute complex advocacy strategies and influence policy outcomes.
- Experience advising senior executives on sensitive legislative, regulatory and political matters.
- Experience leading complex initiatives and coordinating cross-functional teams; direct supervisory experience preferred.
- Strong leadership, negotiation, written and verbal communication, analytical and relationship-building skills.
- Preferred: Master’s degree in public policy, political science, public administration, health administration or law or a related field.
- At least ten years of progressively responsible experience in government affairs, public policy, legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, health care or a related field.
Additional Information
Working closely with executive leadership and partners across the enterprise, this leader will help advance Henry Ford Health's legislative and advocacy priorities, navigate an evolving policy landscape, and build productive relationships with elected officials, state agencies, and key stakeholders. Equally important, they will serve as a trusted advisor and connector, translating complex policy developments into meaningful enterprise strategies and ensuring Henry Ford Health's voice is represented where it matters most.
Grounded in our commitment to service, collaboration, and making a difference in the lives of others, this leader will help champion policies that support accessible, high-quality care and advance the health and well-being of the communities we proudly serve.
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.
Job Description
Henry Ford Health is seeking a strategic and collaborative leader to serve as Associate Vice President of State Government Affairs. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, this position leads state government affairs activities and supports state advocacy efforts on behalf of the enterprise.
The Associate Vice President of State Government Affairs is responsible for developing and executing advocacy strategies that advance Henry Ford Health's mission, strategic priorities, and commitment to improving the health of the communities we serve. The role serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on legislative, regulatory, and political developments and works across the enterprise to position Henry Ford Health as a leading voice in healthcare policy and advocacy in the state of Michigan.
Responsibilities:
- Supports the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and directs all state advocacy in coordination with the government affairs and policy teams. This includes development and executive of state government affairs strategies that support enterprise strategies and priorities.
- Monitors legislative activity, hearings, proposed bills, appropriations, administrative and regulatory rules and emerging policies affecting Henry Ford Health and the healthcare industry.
- Assesses the operational and financial implications of state policy in collaboration with Legal, Finance, Operations, Clinical, Communications, Strategy and other internal partners.
- Represents Henry Ford Health with the Michigan Legislature, the administration, state departments, commissions and relevant associations.
- Builds and maintains relationships with elected officials, legislative staff, agency directors and staff, associations and statewide community organizations and other stakeholders as directed.
- Coordinate timely enterprise responses to legislation and regulations, including drafting or reviewing proposed legislative language, testimony, briefing materials and formal comments.
- Collaborate with the policy team to develop bill analyses, policy briefs and responses to proposed rules, agency guidance, bulletins and waivers.
- Support employee and stakeholder education and engagement regarding Henry Ford Health’s government affairs priorities.
- Support political action committee activities, as assigned, in accordance with applicable law, organizational policy and established governance.
- Manage state-related contract lobbyists to ensure
- Provide direction and oversight to assigned team members, including setting priorities, allocating work, supporting professional development and ensuring timely execution of objectives.
Qualifications
- Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, public administration, health administration, law or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in government affairs, public policy, legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, health care or a related field.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Michigan state government, legislative processes and state agency operations.
- Proven ability to develop and execute complex advocacy strategies and influence policy outcomes.
- Experience advising senior executives on sensitive legislative, regulatory and political matters.
- Experience leading complex initiatives and coordinating cross-functional teams; direct supervisory experience preferred.
- Strong leadership, negotiation, written and verbal communication, analytical and relationship-building skills.
- Preferred: Master’s degree in public policy, political science, public administration, health administration or law or a related field.
- At least ten years of progressively responsible experience in government affairs, public policy, legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, health care or a related field.
Additional Information
Working closely with executive leadership and partners across the enterprise, this leader will help advance Henry Ford Health's legislative and advocacy priorities, navigate an evolving policy landscape, and build productive relationships with elected officials, state agencies, and key stakeholders. Equally important, they will serve as a trusted advisor and connector, translating complex policy developments into meaningful enterprise strategies and ensuring Henry Ford Health's voice is represented where it matters most.
Grounded in our commitment to service, collaboration, and making a difference in the lives of others, this leader will help champion policies that support accessible, high-quality care and advance the health and well-being of the communities we proudly serve.
See All 9 Vice President of Government Affairs Jobs
Find roles that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find JobsVice President of Government Affairs Job Market
Who's Hiring
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in vice president of government affairs jobs.
- Ten or more years of government relations, public policy, or legislative affairs experience
- Demonstrated relationships with federal, state, or local elected officials and agency staff
- Experience directing lobbying strategy and managing outside government affairs consultants
- Bachelor's degree in political science, public policy, law, or a related field
- Strong written and oral communication skills for executive and board-level audiences
- Familiarity with campaign finance law, lobbying disclosure requirements, and ethics compliance
Tips for Your Vice President of Government Affairs Job Search
Quantify your legislative wins concretely
Hiring committees for this role want outcomes, not activities. Name the specific bills you influenced, rulemakings you shaped, or coalitions you built, and state the tangible result for your organization, whether that was regulatory relief, funding secured, or policy defeated.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists vice president of government affairs openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your resume to the sector
A federal relations background plays differently at a pharmaceutical company than at a utility or a trade association. Reframe your experience to match the regulatory agencies, congressional committees, or state legislatures that matter most to that specific employer before you apply.
Target openings by advocacy model
Some employers run a fully in-house government affairs function while others rely heavily on outside lobbyists. Identify which model the organization uses before applying, then position yourself as the candidate who strengthens that specific structure rather than replacing it.
Prepare a policy brief as a leave-behind
At the VP level, interviewers often expect evidence of strategic thinking, not just relationship credentials. Draft a short, polished brief on a live regulatory issue affecting the employer and bring it to final-round interviews to demonstrate you're already thinking about their priorities.
Negotiate beyond base compensation
VP of government affairs roles frequently include lobbying disclosure obligations and travel requirements that affect your workload significantly. Before accepting an offer, clarify the lobbying budget you'll control, the travel expectations, and whether outside consulting work is permitted under their ethics policy.
Vice President of Government Affairs Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most vice president of government affairss?
The most active employers for vice president of government affairss right now are FMI: The Food Industry Association, KLA, and Moody's, and the most openings are in District of Columbia, Virginia, and Georgia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, energy companies, and large trade associations tend to post the most consistently across the year.
How many vice president of government affairs jobs are remote?
About 100% of vice president of government affairs openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though proximity to Washington D.C. or a state capital is frequently preferred even when the role is listed as flexible. Federal relations and regulatory affairs sub-specialties tend to offer the least location flexibility, while association government affairs roles are somewhat more open to remote arrangements.
How do you become a vice president of government affairs?
Most vice presidents of government affairs build their careers through a combination of government service and private-sector policy roles. Starting as a legislative staffer, agency official, or policy analyst gives you the relationships and process knowledge employers want. From there, moving into manager and director-level government relations roles at a company, association, or lobbying firm builds the leadership and strategic experience needed to reach the VP level.
Can you get a vice president of government affairs role with limited experience?
Breaking directly into a VP-level role with limited experience is rare, but candidates who served in senior government positions, such as a chief of staff, senior policy advisor, or agency deputy, can transition into VP roles even without years of private-sector government affairs experience. The key is demonstrating that your government relationships and policy expertise are directly relevant to the employer's regulatory priorities and advocacy goals.
What does the vice president of government affairs interview process look like?
The interview process typically begins with a screening call with HR or a talent partner, followed by a substantive conversation with the general counsel, chief legal officer, or CEO depending on the organization's structure. Finalists usually meet with a broader executive team and may be asked to present a policy or advocacy strategy. References from senior government officials or former colleagues in public policy carry significant weight at this stage.
Where can I find and apply to vice president of government affairs jobs?
You can find and apply to vice president of government affairs jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your background and policy focus, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
See All 9 Vice President of Government Affairs Jobs
Find roles that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find Jobs