National Pork Producers Council
Washington, D.C.
Summary: The National Pork Producers Council’s Vice President of Domestic Policy is a senior level manager that carries out government engagement, advocacy, and lobbying efforts on behalf of the U.S. pork industry. The VP is responsible for positioning the pork industry as a leader and key partner with influential government audiences. The position will have overall strategic and operational responsibility to formulate policy and develop strategies to advance domestic priorities. The VP will work to advance federal policy, advocate on behalf of producers to the executive branch and build coalitions. The VP will be a thought leader and a key part of the management team reporting to the CEO. This is a registered lobbyist position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead and develop a committed team, supervising a department, to maximize performance. Including developing strategies to support a collaborative culture, shared accountability, and organizational efficiency.
Advocate on priority policy issues including, but not limited to farm programs, risk management, biotechnology, futures markets, tax, food safety, and labor.
Develop and execute a comprehensive lobbying strategy based on the policy priorities of the organization through Congress, the Executive Branch, and Federal agencies via face-to-face or virtual engagement, written materials, and news media. Including but not limited to:
Assisting in the drafting of testimony and comments
Appearing or coordinating the appearance of members before legislative and regulatory panels,
Meeting with Congressional and regulatory officials and staff.
Monitor and report on any significant legislative and regulatory developments related to critical policy priorities that have a direct impact on the pork industry.
Review various information sources for items of interest and communicate information to relevant team members.
Collaborates with NPPC’s leadership team to develop and execute organizational strategic plan. Develop consensus at the staff and board level on industry implications of federal legislation and regulations, appropriate position, and best strategy to shape.
Develop and work closely with internal and external committees including policy organizations in the federal and state government, universities, and other organizations.
Maintains knowledge and stays current on legislative/regulatory issues that may have an impact on agriculture and the pork industry.
Builds and deploys effective lobbying strategy by coordinating efforts of the domestic policy team members with other departments within the organization including utilizing resources (grassroots), managing external consultants, building coalitions, and use of media resources and political activities.
Ensures that a range of relationships are in place and maintained as strategies are executed.
When appropriate acts as a spokesperson with the media and Congress, representing NPPC on legislative and regulatory issues.
Ensure the NPPC board, staff and state partners are aware of any emerging issues and NPPC related policy. Develop and execute a strategic plan for each related issues.
Works with the CEO to engage the organizations officers and board in the development and implementation of NPPC’s position on issues and the related strategy to shape legislation.
Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor: Take on other assignments and special projects which may be outside of primary responsibilities.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy or a related field, or equivalent work experience is required. A graduate degree is preferred.
A minimum of 15 years of experience in dealing with complex and high profile legislative and policy matters, ideally within the agriculture/livestock industry.
NPPC values candidates who bring significant experience serving as a strategic advisor to organizational leadership (either in the public or private sector) and a track record of leading a strategic, proactive, and high performing government affairs program.
Agriculture policy expertise, strategic thinking skills, and political expertise are of critical importance.
Proven record of advancing important issues through the legislative processes.
The VP will be an outstanding mentor and manager of teams and have experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders. They will know how to build consensus regarding important policy positions and relevant strategies.
Candidates will have strong political expertise and deep experience in the political process at both the federal and Congressional level
Thorough understanding of U.S. Congressional and Cabinet policy-making processes, including an understanding of the roles and decision points in the Executive branch, Congress, role of think tanks, associations, and related organizations.
Strong bipartisan network and personal relationships with Members and staff on relevant House and Senate Committees and within the leadership of the House and Senate; strong Hill experience is essential.
Excellent oral and written communications skills with the capabilities to negotiate, persuade, and make effective presentations to varying audiences internal and external to NPPC.
Has effectively managed budgets for these services and has a positive track record of effective portfolio management of these services.
A high-level of confidence, and proactive, hands-on approach to problem solving, as well as a professional executive presence for interacting with and influencing key leadership and public policy decision makers, senior management, and executives internal and external to the Association. The ability to influence, negotiate with, and persuade others is important as well as the ability to be flexible and demonstrate strong judgment/decision-making skills.
Travel: Requires 25% travel. Must have valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Location: The position is based out of the Washington, DC office.
The job is open until filled. Please submit your resume/CV and cover letter to andersont@nppc.org.
Summary: The National Pork Producers Council’s Vice President of Domestic Policy is a senior level manager that carries out government engagement, advocacy, and lobbying efforts on behalf of the U.S. pork industry. The VP is responsible for positioning the pork industry as a leader and key partner with influential government audiences. The position will have overall strategic and operational responsibility to formulate policy and develop strategies to advance domestic priorities. The VP will work to advance federal policy, advocate on behalf of producers to the executive branch and build coalitions. The VP will be a thought leader and a key part of the management team reporting to the CEO. This is a registered lobbyist position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead and develop a committed team, supervising a department, to maximize performance. Including developing strategies to support a collaborative culture, shared accountability, and organizational efficiency.
Advocate on priority policy issues including, but not limited to farm programs, risk management, biotechnology, futures markets, tax, food safety, and labor.
Develop and execute a comprehensive lobbying strategy based on the policy priorities of the organization through Congress, the Executive Branch, and Federal agencies via face-to-face or virtual engagement, written materials, and news media. Including but not limited to:
Assisting in the drafting of testimony and comments
Appearing or coordinating the appearance of members before legislative and regulatory panels,
Meeting with Congressional and regulatory officials and staff.
Monitor and report on any significant legislative and regulatory developments related to critical policy priorities that have a direct impact on the pork industry.
Review various information sources for items of interest and communicate information to relevant team members.
Collaborates with NPPC’s leadership team to develop and execute organizational strategic plan. Develop consensus at the staff and board level on industry implications of federal legislation and regulations, appropriate position, and best strategy to shape.
Develop and work closely with internal and external committees including policy organizations in the federal and state government, universities, and other organizations.
Maintains knowledge and stays current on legislative/regulatory issues that may have an impact on agriculture and the pork industry.
Builds and deploys effective lobbying strategy by coordinating efforts of the domestic policy team members with other departments within the organization including utilizing resources (grassroots), managing external consultants, building coalitions, and use of media resources and political activities.
Ensures that a range of relationships are in place and maintained as strategies are executed.
When appropriate acts as a spokesperson with the media and Congress, representing NPPC on legislative and regulatory issues.
Ensure the NPPC board, staff and state partners are aware of any emerging issues and NPPC related policy. Develop and execute a strategic plan for each related issues.
Works with the CEO to engage the organizations officers and board in the development and implementation of NPPC’s position on issues and the related strategy to shape legislation.
Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor: Take on other assignments and special projects which may be outside of primary responsibilities.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy or a related field, or equivalent work experience is required. A graduate degree is preferred.
A minimum of 15 years of experience in dealing with complex and high profile legislative and policy matters, ideally within the agriculture/livestock industry.
NPPC values candidates who bring significant experience serving as a strategic advisor to organizational leadership (either in the public or private sector) and a track record of leading a strategic, proactive, and high performing government affairs program.
Agriculture policy expertise, strategic thinking skills, and political expertise are of critical importance.
Proven record of advancing important issues through the legislative processes.
The VP will be an outstanding mentor and manager of teams and have experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders. They will know how to build consensus regarding important policy positions and relevant strategies.
Candidates will have strong political expertise and deep experience in the political process at both the federal and Congressional level
Thorough understanding of U.S. Congressional and Cabinet policy-making processes, including an understanding of the roles and decision points in the Executive branch, Congress, role of think tanks, associations, and related organizations.
Strong bipartisan network and personal relationships with Members and staff on relevant House and Senate Committees and within the leadership of the House and Senate; strong Hill experience is essential.
Excellent oral and written communications skills with the capabilities to negotiate, persuade, and make effective presentations to varying audiences internal and external to NPPC.
Has effectively managed budgets for these services and has a positive track record of effective portfolio management of these services.
A high-level of confidence, and proactive, hands-on approach to problem solving, as well as a professional executive presence for interacting with and influencing key leadership and public policy decision makers, senior management, and executives internal and external to the Association. The ability to influence, negotiate with, and persuade others is important as well as the ability to be flexible and demonstrate strong judgment/decision-making skills.
Travel: Requires 25% travel. Must have valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Location: The position is based out of the Washington, DC office.
The job is open until filled. Please submit your resume/CV and cover letter to andersont@nppc.org.
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Remote: candidates located in/near the Washington DC area will be considered
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The Federal Affairs Manager works with the Director of Government Relations, Political Affairs, and Health & Payment Policy to (1) determine strategic and operational objectives across the federal advocacy and policy landscape and (2) manage the execution of those objectives.
In executing key responsibilities, the Federal Affairs Manager will develop and manage the budgetary centers related to federal policy tracking and advocacy and manage efforts to (1) analyze and influence policy proposals, (2) engage with policymakers and their staff through direct lobbying, (3) execute grassroots advocacy, (4) identify and enact needed process refinement in those areas; (5) identify and work with stakeholder groups that share ASPS policy goals; (6) communicate opportunities to the Director for any areas where strategic programmatic development may be initiated to further support ASPS’s political and governmental advocacy; (7) manage production of reports and resources that serve to educate federal policymakers and thought leaders, ASPS physician members, and ASPS staff on key issues; and (8) supporting the ASPS Advocacy Summit ASPS political action committee, PlastyPAC.
LEAD FEDERAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS
Create processes for the regular identification of political and legislative trends affecting ASPS priorities
Identify and recommend potential areas for strategic development to address emerging and ongoing high-priority federal issues
Develop positive relationships and useful lines of communication with key government staff
Manage processes supporting ASPS coordination with federal advocacy partners
Lead ASPS’s congressional direct and grassroots advocacy initiatives
Develop relationships and work directly with congressional offices to advance ASPS’s priorities
Manage the work of Advocacy and Government Affairs staff executing direct engagement and grassroots advocacy initiatives at the federal level
Execute, manage and refine protocol for the deployment of ASPS advocacy resources, such as ASPS comment letters, grassroots action alerts, grassroots letter sign-on campaigns, contracted lobbyist time, and ASPS member time
Ensure departmental adherence to the protocol
Respond to federal regulatory developments impacting plastic surgery through advocacy contacts with federal agencies, Congress, and likeminded medical societies and coalitions.
Serve as a subject matter expert for members with questions on the use of quality deliverables and Merit Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) reporting.
Interpret federal regulations related to quality and performance measurement
Monitor work of quality related organizations, including but not limited to NQF, CMS, SQA, CMSS, etc, and engage in their work as relevant and support the Director in responses to.
With the Director, serve as ASPS’s primary federal lobbyists
Engage with key stakeholders in the Washington, DC political and medical communities to enhance ASPS’s role in related activities
Engage in direct lobbying of members of Congress on priority issues through formal meetings and event-based encounters
SUPPORT AND REPRESENT THE ASPS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Serve as the Washington presence for the PAC and support the Board of Governors as needed:
Work with the Political Affairs Manager to identify strategically significant meet-and-greets to attend and conduct PlastyPAC check disbursement meetings
Support the Director and Political Affairs Manager in assessing federal congressional candidates for potential PlastyPAC support.
Provide counsel to the PlastyPAC Board of Governors in the course of their consideration of potential check disbursements
Help prepare ASPS political candidate assessment materials
In balance with the State Affairs Manager, prepare and disseminate committee minute
STAFF THE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
In balance with the State Affairs Manager, serve as staff liaison of the ASPS Legislative Advocacy Committee
Plan, organize, and execute committee meetings
Manage and support committee-led projects and initiatives
MANAGE BUDGETS FOR FEDERAL COST CENTERS
Lead the budget planning and management process for the Federal Advocacy and Federal Policy Tracking ASPS cost centers
Analyze and report on areas where programming is reduced, expanded, eliminated or created
Develop an operational plan for activities in each cost center, and translate that plan to a budget
Work across ASPS departments and divisions to ensure that stakeholders impacted by the plan are aware of and able to meet the demands created for them
Conduct ongoing financial management
Monitor spending and accounting on a monthly basis to ensure that all expeses are correctly classified and described
Track expenses-to-budget and adjust operational plans to overcome budget deficits and capitalize on unanticipated savings through new programming or offsetting expected shortfalls.
CONTRIBUTE TO ASPS COMMUNICATIONS
Help develop story ideas related to federal activities for ASPS’s advocacy publications and contributions. As needed, prepare background materials for use by a freelance writer in writing long-form articles.
Lead weekly development of federal activity-related submissions for ASPS Focus
Develop social media content to advertise ASPS’s federal activity and advance ASPS advocacy initiatives.
Write weekly Activity Updates to ASPS leadership and monthly Activity Updates to the Legislative Advocacy Committee on key federal developments
Develop summary reports of ASPS advocacy work to be shared with ASPS physician leadership
Other duties as assigned.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Bachelor Degree in political science, health administration, or related field preferred. Advanced degree a plus.
Understanding of advocacy and legislative process. At least five years previous experience in government relations and federal legislative/regulatory issues.
Experience in health/medical association management and knowledge of health care delivery and third party reimbursement helpful.
Excellent oral/written communication, research, interpersonal, and project management skills.
Ability to simultaneously coordinate a variety of projects and work within activity program deadlines.
Capacity to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
Computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office, Excel, Access, Oracle, PowerPoint, and Internet technology. Previous PAC software experience a plus.
*ASPS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER*
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The Federal Affairs Manager works with the Director of Government Relations, Political Affairs, and Health & Payment Policy to (1) determine strategic and operational objectives across the federal advocacy and policy landscape and (2) manage the execution of those objectives.
In executing key responsibilities, the Federal Affairs Manager will develop and manage the budgetary centers related to federal policy tracking and advocacy and manage efforts to (1) analyze and influence policy proposals, (2) engage with policymakers and their staff through direct lobbying, (3) execute grassroots advocacy, (4) identify and enact needed process refinement in those areas; (5) identify and work with stakeholder groups that share ASPS policy goals; (6) communicate opportunities to the Director for any areas where strategic programmatic development may be initiated to further support ASPS’s political and governmental advocacy; (7) manage production of reports and resources that serve to educate federal policymakers and thought leaders, ASPS physician members, and ASPS staff on key issues; and (8) supporting the ASPS Advocacy Summit ASPS political action committee, PlastyPAC.
LEAD FEDERAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS
Create processes for the regular identification of political and legislative trends affecting ASPS priorities
Identify and recommend potential areas for strategic development to address emerging and ongoing high-priority federal issues
Develop positive relationships and useful lines of communication with key government staff
Manage processes supporting ASPS coordination with federal advocacy partners
Lead ASPS’s congressional direct and grassroots advocacy initiatives
Develop relationships and work directly with congressional offices to advance ASPS’s priorities
Manage the work of Advocacy and Government Affairs staff executing direct engagement and grassroots advocacy initiatives at the federal level
Execute, manage and refine protocol for the deployment of ASPS advocacy resources, such as ASPS comment letters, grassroots action alerts, grassroots letter sign-on campaigns, contracted lobbyist time, and ASPS member time
Ensure departmental adherence to the protocol
Respond to federal regulatory developments impacting plastic surgery through advocacy contacts with federal agencies, Congress, and likeminded medical societies and coalitions.
Serve as a subject matter expert for members with questions on the use of quality deliverables and Merit Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) reporting.
Interpret federal regulations related to quality and performance measurement
Monitor work of quality related organizations, including but not limited to NQF, CMS, SQA, CMSS, etc, and engage in their work as relevant and support the Director in responses to.
With the Director, serve as ASPS’s primary federal lobbyists
Engage with key stakeholders in the Washington, DC political and medical communities to enhance ASPS’s role in related activities
Engage in direct lobbying of members of Congress on priority issues through formal meetings and event-based encounters
SUPPORT AND REPRESENT THE ASPS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Serve as the Washington presence for the PAC and support the Board of Governors as needed:
Work with the Political Affairs Manager to identify strategically significant meet-and-greets to attend and conduct PlastyPAC check disbursement meetings
Support the Director and Political Affairs Manager in assessing federal congressional candidates for potential PlastyPAC support.
Provide counsel to the PlastyPAC Board of Governors in the course of their consideration of potential check disbursements
Help prepare ASPS political candidate assessment materials
In balance with the State Affairs Manager, prepare and disseminate committee minute
STAFF THE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
In balance with the State Affairs Manager, serve as staff liaison of the ASPS Legislative Advocacy Committee
Plan, organize, and execute committee meetings
Manage and support committee-led projects and initiatives
MANAGE BUDGETS FOR FEDERAL COST CENTERS
Lead the budget planning and management process for the Federal Advocacy and Federal Policy Tracking ASPS cost centers
Analyze and report on areas where programming is reduced, expanded, eliminated or created
Develop an operational plan for activities in each cost center, and translate that plan to a budget
Work across ASPS departments and divisions to ensure that stakeholders impacted by the plan are aware of and able to meet the demands created for them
Conduct ongoing financial management
Monitor spending and accounting on a monthly basis to ensure that all expeses are correctly classified and described
Track expenses-to-budget and adjust operational plans to overcome budget deficits and capitalize on unanticipated savings through new programming or offsetting expected shortfalls.
CONTRIBUTE TO ASPS COMMUNICATIONS
Help develop story ideas related to federal activities for ASPS’s advocacy publications and contributions. As needed, prepare background materials for use by a freelance writer in writing long-form articles.
Lead weekly development of federal activity-related submissions for ASPS Focus
Develop social media content to advertise ASPS’s federal activity and advance ASPS advocacy initiatives.
Write weekly Activity Updates to ASPS leadership and monthly Activity Updates to the Legislative Advocacy Committee on key federal developments
Develop summary reports of ASPS advocacy work to be shared with ASPS physician leadership
Other duties as assigned.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Bachelor Degree in political science, health administration, or related field preferred. Advanced degree a plus.
Understanding of advocacy and legislative process. At least five years previous experience in government relations and federal legislative/regulatory issues.
Experience in health/medical association management and knowledge of health care delivery and third party reimbursement helpful.
Excellent oral/written communication, research, interpersonal, and project management skills.
Ability to simultaneously coordinate a variety of projects and work within activity program deadlines.
Capacity to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
Computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office, Excel, Access, Oracle, PowerPoint, and Internet technology. Previous PAC software experience a plus.
*ASPS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER*
Denver, CO
About the National Service Office
The National Service Office is the central operational engine for two evidence-based programs: Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First. In 2020, what was formerly the National Service Office solely for Nurse-Family Partnership united with Child First, a merger empowering two proven models to share complementary expertise, infrastructure and integrated services. The resulting unified entity works to ensure that healthcare, early childhood development, and the mental wellness of the entire family are served in proven ways to achieve long-term positive outcomes.
Our Commitment to You
We recognize that inequity stems from policies and practices that cause and justify inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across underserved communities, including various racial, ethnic, gender, religious, and sexual orientation groups. The NSO is committed to addressing its principles and practices that cause inequality and is committed to promoting anti-racism, anti-oppression, diversity, equity, and inclusion in our research, education, and operations. We respect and honor differences in race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status and have an ongoing commitment to identify and address issues that affect our staff and the communities we serve.
Position Description
The primary purpose of this position is to pursue state legislative, regulatory, and grassroots advocacy strategies that support growth, sustainability and impact of public funding and policies for the Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First programs. This role will cultivate and manage key relationships with policymakers at the state and local level, as well as district staff members of Congress, stakeholders and other funders, etc. to build support for the Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First programs for a group of regionally assigned states.
This position is based remotely and requires working across the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. In addition to travel within region, this position will occasionally require travel to other regions in the country, including travel to Washington D.C. and Denver, Colorado. The position will be based in one of the assigned states.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Develop and successfully execute annual planning and resulting strategies and tactics to achieve national and state advocacy goals and state-level policy, funding and private-public partnership goals.
Sustain and grow existing public funding for the Nurse-Family Partnership and/or Child First programs across assigned states.
Implement strategies that contribute to the goals of the national public policy priorities, including the alignment of federal priorities to state-level efforts which reinforce key maternal, infant, nurse workforce and mental health policy issues, expand funding availability and seek regulatory changes to improve both models’ efficiencies and effectiveness.
Cultivate strong, bipartisan relationships with key stakeholders including elected officials and staff, executive branch and state agency officials, district-level congressional staff, political influencers, community leaders, coalitions and other stakeholder groups.
Identify and analyze key public policy and funding trends impacting states and network partners across assigned portfolio, and provide comprehensive, data-specific reporting and presentations upon request.
Oversee management and accountability of state lobbying contracts for a subset of states and throughout the assigned portfolio.
Develop and leverage grassroots advocates, political influencers and strong stakeholder partnerships to achieve state advocacy cultivation and outreach goals, including hosted events, forums and media.
Ensure timely and accurate submissions of progress in Salesforce, Fiscal Note, Voter Voice and other reporting requests deemed essential to productivity tracking
Provide support as requested in the attendance, planning and execution of PGA-related advocacy events, meetings and retreats.
Work collaboratively with a cross-functional team across multiple departments to support local implementing agency partners on implementation, blended/braided funding strategies and meeting regulatory or administrative requirements.
Flexibility and adaptability; demonstrated ability to adjust to changing priorities and political/fiscal climates.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Administration, Public Health, or related field required
Minimum 5 years’ experience in lobbying and/or advocacy; legislative and regulatory processes, budget cycles, working with elected officials, federal/state/local government agencies, and coalitions.
Minimum 5 years’ experience developing and executing strategic and tactical plans at the state level.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in people/program management.
Minimum 2 years’ experience managing contract lobbyists and knowledge of lobbying strategies, compliance, etc.
Minimum 2 years’ experience working with coalitions and managing partnerships.
Excellent organizational, negotiating, verbal, and written communication skills.
Familiarity with public funding, policies, programs that support Maternal and Child health and/or child welfare initiatives, including Title V, TANF and MIECHV preferred.
Knowledge of Medicaid, health care systems and/or managed care is preferred
Ability to travel 30% of the time (dependent upon current public health orders and business need)
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position reports to Senior Manager, Government Affairs and has no direct reports.
Salary
Salary is determined based on experience and skill set. Geographical adjustments will be considered.
Range: $67,750 - $90,105/year
Benefits
The National Service Office offers the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Group Term Life Insurance, Short-term and long-term disability, vacation time, personal time, sick time and 14 paid holidays.
Core Organizational Values
Be tenacious caregivers by bringing passion and excellence to our clinical practice and professional services
Actively listen to and persistently serve our families and our implementation network
Provide leadership in the field of evidence-based and home visitation programs
Seek and find solutions
Innovate and stay relevant
Translate and enhance the science of pregnancy, brain, and early childhood development to serve vulnerable babies and families
Promote health equity and eliminate disparities to improve outcomes for the moms and babies we serve now and beyond.
Respect and honor differences in race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran status
Be respectful, collaborative and tenacious in all our interactions with each other and on behalf of our families and implementation network
To learn more about the programs and the national service office, please visit www.nursefamilypartnership.org and www.childfirst.org .
Please mention that you saw this position posted on LobbyingJobs.com
About the National Service Office
The National Service Office is the central operational engine for two evidence-based programs: Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First. In 2020, what was formerly the National Service Office solely for Nurse-Family Partnership united with Child First, a merger empowering two proven models to share complementary expertise, infrastructure and integrated services. The resulting unified entity works to ensure that healthcare, early childhood development, and the mental wellness of the entire family are served in proven ways to achieve long-term positive outcomes.
Our Commitment to You
We recognize that inequity stems from policies and practices that cause and justify inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across underserved communities, including various racial, ethnic, gender, religious, and sexual orientation groups. The NSO is committed to addressing its principles and practices that cause inequality and is committed to promoting anti-racism, anti-oppression, diversity, equity, and inclusion in our research, education, and operations. We respect and honor differences in race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status and have an ongoing commitment to identify and address issues that affect our staff and the communities we serve.
Position Description
The primary purpose of this position is to pursue state legislative, regulatory, and grassroots advocacy strategies that support growth, sustainability and impact of public funding and policies for the Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First programs. This role will cultivate and manage key relationships with policymakers at the state and local level, as well as district staff members of Congress, stakeholders and other funders, etc. to build support for the Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First programs for a group of regionally assigned states.
This position is based remotely and requires working across the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. In addition to travel within region, this position will occasionally require travel to other regions in the country, including travel to Washington D.C. and Denver, Colorado. The position will be based in one of the assigned states.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Develop and successfully execute annual planning and resulting strategies and tactics to achieve national and state advocacy goals and state-level policy, funding and private-public partnership goals.
Sustain and grow existing public funding for the Nurse-Family Partnership and/or Child First programs across assigned states.
Implement strategies that contribute to the goals of the national public policy priorities, including the alignment of federal priorities to state-level efforts which reinforce key maternal, infant, nurse workforce and mental health policy issues, expand funding availability and seek regulatory changes to improve both models’ efficiencies and effectiveness.
Cultivate strong, bipartisan relationships with key stakeholders including elected officials and staff, executive branch and state agency officials, district-level congressional staff, political influencers, community leaders, coalitions and other stakeholder groups.
Identify and analyze key public policy and funding trends impacting states and network partners across assigned portfolio, and provide comprehensive, data-specific reporting and presentations upon request.
Oversee management and accountability of state lobbying contracts for a subset of states and throughout the assigned portfolio.
Develop and leverage grassroots advocates, political influencers and strong stakeholder partnerships to achieve state advocacy cultivation and outreach goals, including hosted events, forums and media.
Ensure timely and accurate submissions of progress in Salesforce, Fiscal Note, Voter Voice and other reporting requests deemed essential to productivity tracking
Provide support as requested in the attendance, planning and execution of PGA-related advocacy events, meetings and retreats.
Work collaboratively with a cross-functional team across multiple departments to support local implementing agency partners on implementation, blended/braided funding strategies and meeting regulatory or administrative requirements.
Flexibility and adaptability; demonstrated ability to adjust to changing priorities and political/fiscal climates.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Administration, Public Health, or related field required
Minimum 5 years’ experience in lobbying and/or advocacy; legislative and regulatory processes, budget cycles, working with elected officials, federal/state/local government agencies, and coalitions.
Minimum 5 years’ experience developing and executing strategic and tactical plans at the state level.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in people/program management.
Minimum 2 years’ experience managing contract lobbyists and knowledge of lobbying strategies, compliance, etc.
Minimum 2 years’ experience working with coalitions and managing partnerships.
Excellent organizational, negotiating, verbal, and written communication skills.
Familiarity with public funding, policies, programs that support Maternal and Child health and/or child welfare initiatives, including Title V, TANF and MIECHV preferred.
Knowledge of Medicaid, health care systems and/or managed care is preferred
Ability to travel 30% of the time (dependent upon current public health orders and business need)
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position reports to Senior Manager, Government Affairs and has no direct reports.
Salary
Salary is determined based on experience and skill set. Geographical adjustments will be considered.
Range: $67,750 - $90,105/year
Benefits
The National Service Office offers the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Group Term Life Insurance, Short-term and long-term disability, vacation time, personal time, sick time and 14 paid holidays.
Core Organizational Values
Be tenacious caregivers by bringing passion and excellence to our clinical practice and professional services
Actively listen to and persistently serve our families and our implementation network
Provide leadership in the field of evidence-based and home visitation programs
Seek and find solutions
Innovate and stay relevant
Translate and enhance the science of pregnancy, brain, and early childhood development to serve vulnerable babies and families
Promote health equity and eliminate disparities to improve outcomes for the moms and babies we serve now and beyond.
Respect and honor differences in race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran status
Be respectful, collaborative and tenacious in all our interactions with each other and on behalf of our families and implementation network
To learn more about the programs and the national service office, please visit www.nursefamilypartnership.org and www.childfirst.org .
Please mention that you saw this position posted on LobbyingJobs.com
Institute of Real Estate Management
Chicago, IL, USA
Who we are
For over 85 years, our members have made us the world’s strongest voice for all things real estate management. We are the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®), an international institute for property and asset managers, and we provide complete knowledge to take on real estate management’s most dynamic challenges.
Advocacy is a top priority for our members, their businesses, and their clients. Our government affairs team has a number of initiatives planned for 2022, and as our next government affairs liaison, you’ll have a supporting role in the successful execution of those initiatives.
Join our team
As our government affairs liaison, you’ll work in a collaborative team environment and be responsible for:
assisting with developing, promoting, and executing activities related to our Capitol Hill Fly-In, congressional briefings, and more!
assisting with tracking and analyzing federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory activities pertaining to real estate management and investment.
building relationships with members of federal, state, and local government entities.
presenting information to chapters and other like-minded organizations.
responding to inquiries pertaining to public policy, legislative and regulatory issues.
drafting or assisting in drafting association position statements.
assisting in coordinating federal and state grassroots campaigns and chapter participation.
maintaining our grassroots software platform and assisting with the messaging, inputting, and deploying of our grassroots outreach campaign
maintaining and updating our advocacy action center webpage.
writing content for our website, blog, and bi-monthly trade publication.
assisting in the development and analysis of member surveys.
attending political events, legislative hearings, and other government affairs-related events on behalf of IREM
Let your skills shine
If you have a passion for politics and experience with the legislative process, then this is the role for you! We’d like candidates to also possess a bachelor’s degree in political science or related field and have at least three years of experience holding a government affairs, legislative, or regulatory position. Strong writing and communication skills are also a must as is being confident presenting ideas and information.
What we can offer you
If you’d like to be part of an organization that is far more than just a place to work, then IREM is the organization for you. We are committed to providing our team members with a space they can show up and be their true authentic self. We genuinely care about our team members as individuals, and it shows. We are committed to providing a culture that embraces gratitude, authenticity, and flexibility. If you want to devote your talents and skills to making a difference in the lives and careers of the people we serve, then we are the place for you!
Our hybrid work schedule allows our team members to balance their personal and professional lives. We connect and collaborate in our office 1 – 2 days per week. In addition to this, the government affairs liaison would be expected to travel out-of-state approximately three times per year.
Who we are
For over 85 years, our members have made us the world’s strongest voice for all things real estate management. We are the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®), an international institute for property and asset managers, and we provide complete knowledge to take on real estate management’s most dynamic challenges.
Advocacy is a top priority for our members, their businesses, and their clients. Our government affairs team has a number of initiatives planned for 2022, and as our next government affairs liaison, you’ll have a supporting role in the successful execution of those initiatives.
Join our team
As our government affairs liaison, you’ll work in a collaborative team environment and be responsible for:
assisting with developing, promoting, and executing activities related to our Capitol Hill Fly-In, congressional briefings, and more!
assisting with tracking and analyzing federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory activities pertaining to real estate management and investment.
building relationships with members of federal, state, and local government entities.
presenting information to chapters and other like-minded organizations.
responding to inquiries pertaining to public policy, legislative and regulatory issues.
drafting or assisting in drafting association position statements.
assisting in coordinating federal and state grassroots campaigns and chapter participation.
maintaining our grassroots software platform and assisting with the messaging, inputting, and deploying of our grassroots outreach campaign
maintaining and updating our advocacy action center webpage.
writing content for our website, blog, and bi-monthly trade publication.
assisting in the development and analysis of member surveys.
attending political events, legislative hearings, and other government affairs-related events on behalf of IREM
Let your skills shine
If you have a passion for politics and experience with the legislative process, then this is the role for you! We’d like candidates to also possess a bachelor’s degree in political science or related field and have at least three years of experience holding a government affairs, legislative, or regulatory position. Strong writing and communication skills are also a must as is being confident presenting ideas and information.
What we can offer you
If you’d like to be part of an organization that is far more than just a place to work, then IREM is the organization for you. We are committed to providing our team members with a space they can show up and be their true authentic self. We genuinely care about our team members as individuals, and it shows. We are committed to providing a culture that embraces gratitude, authenticity, and flexibility. If you want to devote your talents and skills to making a difference in the lives and careers of the people we serve, then we are the place for you!
Our hybrid work schedule allows our team members to balance their personal and professional lives. We connect and collaborate in our office 1 – 2 days per week. In addition to this, the government affairs liaison would be expected to travel out-of-state approximately three times per year.