Associate Director, Congressional Affairs

Alzheimer's Association International; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

12 annual holidays

Job summary

The Associate Director, Congressional Affairs at The Alzheimer’s Association will lead bipartisan lobbying and public policy activities, developing federal legislative priorities from the Washington, DC office and reporting to the Director, Congressional Affairs.

The role requires extensive experience with Congress, staff, committees, and health care policy, plus outstanding writing and communication skills and the ability to work independently or in a team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Six to eight years Congressional experience and/or lobbying experience with a health care association.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Congressional and/or direct lobbying experience.
• Expertise in health care issues and the legislative process.

Responsibilities

• Engage in bipartisan lobbying and public policy activities.
• Work with bipartisan members of Congress, their staffs and Congressional committees on the Association's federal legislative priorities.
• Draft federal policy positions and support statements/documentation.
• Analyze congressional developments and advise on responses to federal issues.
• Engage in strategic planning for long-term projects in the Federal Affairs department.
• Represent the Association in federal affairs coalitions and meetings.

Skills

Excellent written and oral comms

Congressional lobbying experience

Health care policy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Position Summary

The Associate Director, Congressional Affairs is responsible to lobby the Federal government and assist in government affairs efforts. This person will develop and implement bipartisan federal legislative initiatives and monitor congressional developments for the Association's Public Policy division based in Washington, DC. The Associate Director will report to the division's Director, Congressional Affairs, also based in the Washington office.

We seek an individual with experience working with members of Congress, their staff, Congressional committees, and other key policymakers. It is necessary that they have in-depth knowledge and experience with legislative processes and programs. The preferred candidate will also have Congressional and/or direct lobbying experience as well as substantive expertise in health care issues.

The successful candidate must be a strong team player and enjoy working in a collegial yet highly demanding and effective culture. Candidates must also be able to demonstrate excellent writing and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as in a team, exercise sound judgment, execute strategy, and operate with confidentiality will also be required as are excellent interpersonal skills. We seek an individual with an appreciation for the complexities of working within a large voluntary health organization. In addition, the preferred candidate will have a strong mission orientation and a passion for advocacy on behalf of the Alzheimer's Association and the people it represents.

Responsibilities

Essential functions and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Engage in bipartisan lobbying and public policy activities.
• Work with bipartisan members of Congress, their staffs and Congressional committees on the Association's federal legislative priorities.
• Work on the creation or modification of federal policy positions; anddrafting legislative initiatives as well as supporting statements and documentation.
• Analyze and report on congressional developments that could materially affect efforts by the Alzheimer's Association and/or its affiliated chapter network to accomplish shared strategic objectives; and making recommendations on and developing responses to emerging federal legislative issues.
• Engage in strategic thinking, brainstorming, and long-term planning (in consultation with the Director, Congressional Affairs) on long-term projects and activities that could be undertaken by the Federal Affairs department.
• Represent the Association in relevant federal affairs coalitions and representing the Department in internal and external meetings.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Six to eight years Congressional experience and/or lobbying experience with a health care association.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Congressional and/or direct lobbying experience.
• Expertise in health care issues and the legislative process.

Title:Associate Director, Congressional Affairs

Position Location: Remote/ DC Home Office

Full time

Position Grade & Compensation: Grade 410

The Alzheimer's Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $120,000.00 - $135,000.00.

Reports To: Senior Director, Congressional Affairs

Who We Are

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia– by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

The Alzheimer’s Association announced a landmark $100 million investment in research for 2023. This unparalleled commitment is illustrative of the momentum we are building in dementia research — our investments today will lead to breakthroughs tomorrow.

At the Alzheimer’s Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,750 employees across the United States makes a difference each and every day for those impacted by Alzheimer’s and those at risk for the disease.

At the Alzheimer's Association®, we believe that diverse perspectives are critical to achieving health equity — meaning that all communities have a fair and just opportunity for early diagnosis and access to risk reduction and quality care. The Association is committed to engaging underrepresented and underserved communities and responding with resources and education to address the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia.

The Alzheimer’s Association commitment remains steadfast in engaging all communities in our full mission. The Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment to the fullest extent required by law, including, but not limited to, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan. Please click HERE for more information.

Full time employees (37.5 hours/week), will enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.