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About the Role

The Vice President of Governmental Relations provides strategic leadership for governmental relations at UTHealth Houston, overseeing state, federal, and local initiatives. This executive leader advises on governmental, regulatory, and political matters, develops relationships with key stakeholders, and advances the institution's mission, funding, operations, and research.

Responsibilities

• Provides executive leadership for institutional advancement with state agencies and policymakers.
• Proactively identifies legislative, regulatory, and policy trends and translates implications into strategic guidance for senior leadership.
• Directs institutional participation in legislative sessions, interim charges, hearings, and policy development impacting UTHealth Houston's funding, programs, and priorities.
• Strengthens high-level relationships to advance the interests of the institution, including its schools, and its clinical, research, and academic enterprises.
• Builds and sustains relationships with elected officials, legislative leadership, staff, and state agencies, elevating awareness of UTHealth Houston's mission and impact.
• Ensures coordinated strategy across all governmental levels, with targeted focus on Medicaid and other funding and policy areas critical to the institution.
• Aligns executive branch, legislative, and agency engagement efforts to support institutional priorities, major initiatives, and leadership objectives.
• Directs institutional strategy and relationships with Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT), Texas Education Agency, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Department of Insurance, Department of State Health Services, Texas Workforce Commission, and Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
• Serves as primary liaison for governmental relations on initiatives such as the Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute and other enterprise-level priorities.
• Establishes and oversees systems that promote operational efficiency, financial integrity, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and UTHealth Houston policies.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing insight on the political landscape, policy risks, and strategic opportunities that influence institutional decision-making.
• Manages Human Resources activities for direct reports, including recruiting, hiring, training, development, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
• Responsible for the design, execution, and effectiveness of a system of internal controls.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 10 years of experience in legislative offices, state agency, and/or governmental relations required.
• Experience with Article II (Health and Human Services) or Article III (Education) budgets or subject matter preferred.
• Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
• This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094.
• Ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification.

Location

• Austin, Texas
• Houston
• Washington, D.C.

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 10 years of experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• Advanced degree preferred

About the Company

• UTHealth Houston is an institution focused on advancing health through research, education, and patient care.