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The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is a nonpartisan research and policy institute that advances federal and state policies to help build a nation where everyone — regardless of income, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, ZIP code, immigration status, or disability status — has the resources they need to thrive and share in the nation’s prosperity. CBPP combines rigorous research and analysis, strategic communications, and effective advocacy to shape debates, affect policy, and inform effective implementation both nationally and in states. It works closely with a broad set of national, state, and community organizations to design and advance policies that promote economic justice; improve health; broaden opportunity in areas like housing, health care, employment, and education; and lower structural barriers for people of color and others in communities that continue to face systemic barriers to opportunity. CBPP promotes policies that will build a more equitable nation and fair tax policies that can support these gains over the long term. CBPP also shows the harmful impacts of policies and proposals that would deepen poverty, widen disparities, and worsen health outcomes. CBPP is seeking a Manager or Senior Manager of Government Affairs to help advance our policy goals and communicate our research findings and policy recommendations to congressional policymakers and staff. Reporting to the Vice President for Government Affairs, the Manager or Senior Manager will help design and execute legislative work on a broad range of fiscal policies and low-income and/or economic assistance programs including but not limited to those related to housing, nutrition, and income support. The person in this role will also support the work of both the Vice President for Government Affairs and the Senior Advisor on budget-, tax-, and health-related issues. They will also work with stakeholders on and off the Hill, including coalitions, to help advance CBBP’s legislative priorities. Responsibilities: Represent CBPP on the Hill in meetings, briefings, and events and work with policymakers to promote CBPP policies and legislative priorities.  Strengthen CBPP’s coalition efforts with national organizations and identify opportunities to work with other diverse groups and constituencies. Help represent CBPP with various national partners and coalitions to inform CBPP’s policy agenda, provide support for partners and stakeholders on shared priorities, and promote CBPP’s policy and legislative priorities. Draft legislative updates and other written materials, engage in public speaking, and provide strategic assistance and information to CBPP staff as well as national and state organizations engaged in the debate around federal budget priorities and low-income issues. Build and maintain close working relationships with CBPP policy experts and senior leaders to ensure effective communication and information sharing in a rapidly changing environment. Build and maintain excellent relationships with key congressional offices and caucuses and other external stakeholders to promote CBPP’s policy and legislative priorities. A Senior Manager will be expected to perform the responsibilities above with more autonomy. While they will consult with colleagues and CBPP leaders, they will own developing and executing on strategies, work plans, and products with less guidance. Qualifications: Manager : A bachelor’s degree and at least five years of relevant experience with the legislative process and issue advocacy. Senior Manager : A bachelor’s degree and at least seven years of relevant experience with the legislative process and issue advocacy. Hill or Executive Branch experience preferred but not required. Understanding of and passion for CBPP’s policy areas, interest in low-income issues, and commitment to CBPP’s mission to advance economic and health security and promote racial equity. Familiarity with the federal budget process and/or federal low-income programs. Senior Manager : Demonstrated expertise in the federal budget process and/or federal low-income programs, including navigating complex policies. Demonstrated ability to make sound strategic judgments and design/implement legislative strategies. Proven track record of executing successful legislative strategies. Excellent communication skills — both written and oral — with an outstanding ability to grasp new concepts quickly and explain technical policy issues in clear, concise terms. Senior Manager : Demonstrated advanced writing skills and extensive experience communicating about policy issues. Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently. Senior Manager : Demonstrated ability to effectively delegate tasks and manage complex projects. Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment as part of a team and manage multiple competing priorities and projects, often on a time-sensitive basis. Senior Manager : Track record of fostering collaboration within and across teams and prioritizing multiple projects on a time-sensitive basis. CBPP currently operates on a hybrid work schedule of two in-office days (Tuesday and Wednesday) per week as well as the first Thursday of each month in our Washington, D.C. office. This position reports to the   Vice President for Government Affairs . Terms of Employment : full-time, exempt. Bargaining Unit Status : This is a bargaining unit position. Compensation : Salary and title commensurate with experience, with the Manager salary beginning at $70,000 and the Senior Manager salary beginning at $83,740; excellent benefits, including three health insurance options, dental and vision care, life and long-term disability insurance, retirement, and generous vacation leave, sick leave, and holiday schedules. Please upload a cover letter and resume. In your cover letter, please include a discussion of what draws you to CBPP’s mission and this role. Please submit your application   here . The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and welcomes diversity in the workplace and strongly encourages all qualified persons to apply regardless of race, color, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, credit information, pregnancy or parental status, family responsibilities, personal appearance, creed, military or veteran status, religion, ancestry or national origin, union activities, disability, or other status protected by applicable law.

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*

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