Our client, a higher education association in the nursing field, needs a Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs.
Desired Qualifications:
Master's degree or higher is preferred.
5 years of policy analysis, research and evaluation experience, preferably in an association or policy-related environment.
Strong, proactive project management skills
Experience managing and coordinating research projects, policy analysis, and federal comments.
Must be organized, detail oriented, flexible and collaborative, and have good interpersonal and communication skills.
Exceptional writing and editing skills combined with strong presentation and public speaking skills.
Additional qualifications include the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, and strong analytical and research skills.
Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, data analytic software, and Outlook, and specialized software programs as necessary.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Prepares strategic communications and messaging to strengthen the organization's voice for key health policy discussions at the federal level.
Conducts analysis on critical issues prepares and implements mechanisms to share analysis (dashboards, fact sheets, policy briefs, tool kits) in accessible formats to stakeholders.
Monitors the Federal Register.
Promotes the influence, visibility, and impact of academic nursing to key partners within the federal government. Leads and serves as a liaison with the administration and facilitates the participation of academic nursing leaders in the federal government.
Responds to requests from federal agencies and provides support in curating information.
Serves as staff liaison to the Health Policy Advisory Council.
Attends hearings, congressional briefings, national advisory council meetings, or meetings.
Works closely with Director of Government Affairs to coordinate legislative and regulatory priorities.
Identifies grant funding opportunities, writes proposals for funding
Translates academic research into policy briefs.
Analyzes and utilizes existing data sources to recommend changes in federal policy.
Prepares position papers on key policy issues and develops policy recommendations.
Conducts policy scans that analyze and synthesize information.
Prepares and presents presentations to various audiences on policy portfolio.
Schedule information:
This is a full-time position 35 hour work week. The organization follows a hybrid policy of 1-2 days a week in the office. The first month of employment the employee is required to work 3 days in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). This position often attends Congressional hearings and other meetings in DC, so we are looking someone flexible to be available.
Location:
Downtown, DC close to Gallery Place Metro and Convention Center