This position exists to serve as the principal staff for government affairs in Pennsylvania. The Director of Government Affairs directs and manages state-level governmental affairs efforts in the state.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Oversee the development of public policy priorities at the state level in collaboration with other relevant chapter staff and the national public policy office.
- Develop the strategy - and oversee all efforts and activities - to achieve the state-level public policy priorities, including working with the state legislature and state agencies, including the public health department, as appropriate.
- Serve as the Association’s chief professional lobbyist and face of the Association in Harrisburg by developing relationships with state legislators and other relevant government officials and by lobbying for the state policy priorities.
- Monitor committee meetings and legislative action during the state legislative session as well as between sessions.
- Build, develop, and work with, where appropriate, alliances with similar organizations, coalitions, committees, task forces, etc. in order to advance issues of importance to the Association at the state level.
- Represent the chapter at public forums, conferences, state task forces, government agencies, etc. on state public policy issues as needed.
- Provide a periodic update of state legislative and regulatory issues pertaining to Alzheimer’s to Association staff in the state, chapter boards, Alzheimer’s Champions, and other advocates.
- Assist advocacy staff as needed in state-level advocacy activities, including office visits correspondence, and other activities by Alzheimer’s Champions and other advocates, primarily by identifying opportunities for grassroots involvement on state issues.
- Assist advocacy staff in the planning and implementation of Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day at the state capitol.
- Assist and collaborate with the Director of Programs to ensure state legislators, legislative staff, and other state government officials have an understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and are aware of the programs and services the Association provides to meet the needs of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, their families, and their caregivers.
- Assist and collaborate with the Director of Communications to coordinate media outreach that promotes the Association’s state policy priorities, including through press releases and other earned media events.
- Track and report activities to ensure compliance with federal and state lobbying laws.
- All other duties as assigned.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Skills/Experience:
- Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience in state-level government affairs or with a state legislature, preferably in Pennsylvania.
- Have current contacts within the state legislature and executive branch, and with potential partners and collaborators.
- Ability/willingness to travel frequently across the state, including some evenings and weekends.
- Understand, be familiar with, and have experience in the legislative, regulatory, and budget process.
- Be familiar with senior, aging, health, and long-term care issues. An understanding of Alzheimer’s disease/dementia and basic understanding of public health a plus.
- Have strong negotiation skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to anticipate, identify, organize, and analyze public policy opportunities.
- Possess excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Be detail oriented, adaptable, organized and able to successfully manage multiple projects and tasks.
- Be a proven self-starter with excellent judgment and careful attention to detail.
- Have the ability to work effectively with diverse populations with a high level of integrity, diplomacy, and initiative.
- Be proficient in the use of personal computers and Microsoft software applications
- Physical activity that includes standing; walking; sitting; fingering or manual dexterity; repetitive finger motion; lifting or exerting force up to 25 pounds; reaching or stretching; climbing or balancing; speaking; hearing; seeing (close vision, focusing ability)
- Valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and access to a reliable personal vehicle.
- Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Oct 20 2018
Active Until:
Nov 20 2018
Hiring Organization:
Alzheimer's Association
industry:
Nonprofit