The American Heart Association (AHA) is looking to fill a GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR position in our FOUNDERS AFFILIATE office located in Albany, NY. The Director will manage, plan, direct and implement specific Public Policy Campaign activities, as identified by the Affiliate Vice-President of Government Relations, for the State of New York to influence local, state, and national public issues related to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association mission. This position is also responsible for identifying, cultivating, and managing state health alliances that support and enhance AHA/ASA’s ability to achieve its strategic goals and objectives.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Develops, in conjunction with Government Relations Leadership and other department staff and in consultation with health integration field staff and volunteers appropriate Advocacy and Government Relations Campaign Plans, and oversees its implementation.
- Develops, in conjunction with Government Relations Leadership and other department staff and in consultation with health integration field staff and volunteers an appropriate Advocacy and Government Relations Grassroots recruitment, retention and training plan. Including a Social Media activation plan in compliance with AHA Social Media guidelines
- Manages and implements advocacy campaigns to successfully drive AHA/ASA public policy agenda through state legislative and/or regulatory process.
- Maximizes relationships with other public and elected officials, organizations and corporations to enhance AHA recognition and policy objectives.
- Ensures that the state health department is committed to and actively engaged in appropriate efforts and activities to address the prevention of heart disease, stroke and related risk factors.
- Strives to achieve the full leveraging of state and federal funds, programs and services available to state health department to address heart disease, stroke and related risk factors.
- Leverage state health department authority and influence over local public health programs and activities at the community level. Identify opportunities to involve key AHA/ASA volunteers in state and local health department relationship efforts and program activities.
- At a minimum, attends and monitors various state health department regulatory and advisory board and committee meetings with a role or influence over state health department programs or services of interest to the AHA/ASA. Ideally, serves on advisory or steering committees established to help oversee and guide heart disease and stroke prevention programs and efforts.
- Seeks out and develops strategic relationships with other entities and organizations with complimentary interests in the activities of the state health department that advance the AHA/ASA strategic priorities.
- Ensures compliance with all applicable Local, State and Federal laws regarding lobbying and electioneering.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in health education, education, health administration, political science, public policy, public administration, or related discipline from an accredited university
Master’s Degree preferred. College coursework combined with related experience may be substituted for a degree
Related experience may be substituted as follows: 1 ½ years experience equates to 1 full time year of higher education
Skills/Experience:
- Knowledge of government relations, public policy, political process, social movements marketing principles, including product marketing, corporate branding, retail marketing and cross-promotions, and point-of-sales promotions.
- Demonstrated excellence in written communications skills.
- Demonstrated skills in effective one-on-one and group communications and work with all levels of government and community leaders, and AHA volunteers and staff.
- Ability to deal professionally in a corporate and non-profit environment and assume responsibility for guiding projects and programs from inception through completion.
- Ability to effectively direct, coach, monitor, edit and supervise professional volunteers.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of strategic planning, budgeting, and managing work.
- Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple, complex projects in varying stages of development under time pressure.
- Ability to handle negotiation and work in a team environment.
- Ability to demonstrate good organizational skills and the ability to plan and act independently on projects with minimal supervision.
- Ability to conceptualize and reason through problems to workable solutions.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and, as needed, outside standard business hours.
- Ability to travel in the geographical area served, and to travel on overnight business trips.
- Satisfactory background and reference checks upon offer of employment.
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of five years of experience in managing community health promotion, educational programs, local government, or related field. Prior experience in Government Relations, Community Relations, Policy Campaign management and/or Public Policy Lobbying preferred. This experience may also count towards satisfying this position’s educational requirement.
Compensation/Benefits:
Attracting talented, committed employees means offering a competitive benefits package, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do.
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
Aug 15 2017
Active Until:
Sep 16 2017
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit