Director of Government Affairs Operations
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Based in the United StatesFull-TimeDirector
Salary$140,000–$150,000 annually, plus bonus eligibility
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Job Details
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementCross-functional Team Leadership
Requirements
- Extensive experience managing RFPs, grants, or public sector procurement processes in complex, deadline-driven environments
- Strong understanding of government funding structures, policy environments, and procurement cycles
- Demonstrated ability to lead high-stakes, cross-functional submissions involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
- Excellent written communication and proposal development skills, with the ability to craft clear and persuasive narratives
- Strong project management capabilities with exceptional attention to detail and organizational discipline
- Experience working in healthcare, behavioral health, public sector services, or mission-driven organizations preferred
- Strategic thinker with strong execution skills and the ability to move seamlessly between planning and delivery
- Collaborative, solutions-oriented approach with confidence operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end execution of government funding submissions, including RFPs, tenders, and grants, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and high-quality delivery under tight deadlines
- Coordinate cross-functional input from Clinical, Legal, Finance, Product, and Operations teams to build complete and compelling proposals
- Develop and refine proposal infrastructure, including templates, content libraries, workflows, and standardized response processes
- Lead narrative development and positioning strategy to strengthen win themes and competitive differentiation in public sector bids
- Track and analyze government funding opportunities, policy changes, and legislative developments to identify new revenue pathways
- Support go/no-go decision-making and align funding opportunities with commercial and service delivery strategies
- Oversee contracting readiness and transition from award to execution, ensuring smooth handoff to downstream teams
- Drive continuous improvement through post-submission analysis, win/loss insights, and process optimization
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