Chief Advocacy Officer

ASCO; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 262,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Environment

Open Leave Policy

Paid Family Leave

13 Paid Holidays per Calendar Year

401(k) 7.5% Employer Contribution

Medical/Dental/Vision

Job summary

ASCO in Alexandria, VA seeks an experienced Chief Advocacy Officer to lead policy priorities, elevate state and federal engagement, and mobilize a grassroots community to ensure high-quality cancer care nationwide.

Partner with ASCO leadership to architect comprehensive advocacy strategies, build bipartisan relations, and mentor a team dedicated to oncologists and patients. Hybrid work with a requirement to reside near the headquarters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline.
• 15+ years in policy, grassroots organizing, coalition-building, campaign politics, and/or advocacy.
• Experience as a legislative advocate within Congress, a state legislature, or similar.
• Experience forging consensus among diverse stakeholders, managing personnel and budgets, and working with Boards preferred.
• 7+ years managing people and budgets.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Advise the Vice President of Policy & Advocacy on strategy, priorities, and tactics for ASCO’s policy goals.
• Develop annual advocacy goals and strategy to advance ASCO’s plan.
• Oversee resources, including outside consultants related to advocacy.
• Lead in developing and implementing policy positions and activities in the short and long term.
• Supervise and mentor departmental staff to maximize effectiveness and professional growth.
• Support fundraising and engagement activities through the ASCO PAC and Advocacy programs.
• Foster relationships with state affiliates and policymakers to advance legislative activities.

Skills

Policy leadership

Advocacy strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Public health policy

Legislative processes

Team leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cancer strikes more than 10 million people worldwide each year. The ASCO Association d/b/a Association for Clinical Oncology (the “Association”) is a 501(c)(6) professional membership association representing a diverse network of nearly 45,000 oncology professionals. The Association, along with its affiliates the American Society of Clinical Oncology (the “Society”), Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, and QOPI Certification Program, LLC, (collectively, “ASCO”) are committed to conquering cancer through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality care.

ASCO is a flexible, high-performance membership organization where employees collaborate to support our mission through evidence, care, and impact. Together with Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, we foster a culture that prioritizes customer-centricity, emphasizes teamwork, and commits to quality. Our culture, ASCO Works – Our Way of Working, has long enabled workplace flexibility and embraced technology to help us achieve balance. To learn what it’s like to work at ASCO, click here.

Total Rewards:

At ASCO, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Our compensation philosophy and structure ensure that payremainsmarket-based, tied to performance,and aligned with our core values. The hiring salary range displayed accounts for a broad spectrum of factors, and the final offer will depend on an evaluation of the selected candidate’s experience, training, and specialized skill sets.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for our robust total rewards package, which includes health, vision, and dental insurance, a 401(k) with generous contribution, health and wellness benefits, family forming benefits, education support program, generous leave, and much more!

Who we are looking for:

ASCO has an exciting opportunity of an experienced advocacy leader to join our Policy department as Chief Advocacy Officer! In this high-impact role, the Chief Advocacy Officer will champion ASCO’s policy priorities, elevate state and federal policy engagement, and mobilize a passionate grassroots community to ensure equitable, high-quality cancer care nationwide.

Partnering closely with ASCO executive leadership, the Board of Directors, and key healthcare stakeholders, the Chief Advocacy Officer will architect comprehensive advocacy strategies, build bipartisan relationships with policymakers, and mentor a dynamic team dedicated to advancing the interests of oncology professionals and the patients they serve.

This position is hybrid with a primary location at our headquartersin Alexandria, VA.The hiremustresidewithin 75 miles of our headquarters and be available to work onsite as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Division Director, Regulatory Affairs and Chief Policy Officer, advisethe Vice President of Policy & Advocacy in strategy,prioritiesand tactics for achieving ASCO’s policy and advocacy goals.

• Providestrategic advice to ASCO’s Leadership and Government Relations Committee indevelopmentof annual advocacy goals and strategy to advance the Society’s strategic plan.

• Optimizeresources to achieve strategic advocacy goals, including management of outside consultants related to advocacy.

• Develop and implement vision to advance policy positions and political activityin the short and longer term.

• Provide strategic oversight for state and federal legislative efforts, state andfederal grassroots activities and political engagement.

• Provide supervision, mentoring, feedback,coachingand task delegation to departmental staff to maximize their effectiveness and support each staff member’s professional development.

• Implement tactics to increase funds raised and contributors to the ASCO Association PAC, and the participation for Advocacy Summit, Advocacy at Home, and the ACT Network.

• Lead the state advocacy team towards increased visibility and State Affiliate collaboration on state legislative and regulatory activities and relationship building.

• Foster andmaintainrelationships inter- and intra-departmentally to ensure coordination in federal and state legislative, grassroots, political, and communications activities.

• Develop andmaintainstrategic relationships with professional organizations, federal and state policymakers, and other stakeholders affecting policy for cancer care and oncology practice.

• Present at ASCO committee meetings, State Affiliate meetings, Association Board meetings and other venues, and support the Vice President Policy & Advocacy in the development of presentations and materials.

• Monitor annual budget for assigned programs and manage vendors.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degreein related discipline

• 15+years of experience working in the policyarea,grassroots organizing, coalition-building, campaign politics and/or advocacy.(e.g., Capitol Hill, public affairs firm, trade association, or NGO)

• Experience as a legislative advocate within Congress, a state legislature, or another organizationand willingness to register as a federal lobbyist

• Experience forging consensus among diverse stakeholders, managing personnel and budget, and working with Boards preferred

• 7+ years of experience managing both people and budgets.

• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office suite

Competencies

• Extensive specializedsubject-matterknowledge of their work discipline. Recognized as an expert in professional field

• Ability to lead effectively requiringhigh levelsof collaboration, soundjudgmentand significant operational and administrative managementexpertise

• In-depth knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes, internal operations and procedures, andnumerousissues affecting public health and oncology

• Demonstrated business acumen associated withaccountabilities

• Excellent communication skills, including skills with ability to analyze, define and effectively convey difficult and complex issues in a way that accurately and persuasively communicates the issues to be internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to compresslarge amountsof information on diverse topics into concise reading material for a variety of audiences through a variety ofmediums

• Excellent strategic skills including creativity and effectiveness inidentifyingand addressing major strategic challenges

• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to build trust and respect within the organization, andcontributesto building a positive team spirit

ADA/Physical Requirements

Extendedperiodsseated or standing at a desk.

High use ofcomputerand other office technology equipment.

Travel

6-10days/yr

Compensation

This is an exempt position. The hiring salary range for this position is $215,000-$262,000 annualized. ****

The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum annualized salary ASCO expects to provide for a new hire for the position across the U.S. We thoughtfully determine and design offers based on the selected candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.

Generous Benefits Package:

• Hybrid Work Environment

• Open Leave Policy

• Paid Family Leave

• 13 Paid Holidays per Calendar Year

• Staff Appreciation Days

• 401(k): 7.5% Employer Contribution

• Medical/Dental/Vision

• Employee Assistance Program

• Fertility and Family Forming

• Healthcare Concierge

• Flexible Spending Account(s)

• Healthcare Savings Account

• Disability and Life Insurance

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, and religion.