Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs

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

Compensation Range:

$115,000 - $140,000 (BOE) + Excellent Benefits