Director, Public Policy & Advocacy

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a Director of Public Policy & Advocacy to lead national engagement on HIV/AIDS issues. The role requires 15 years of experience and expertise in governmental affairs, with responsibilities including managing a team and influencing U.S. policy. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, with the possibility of remote work in the Washington, DC area.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

403b retirement plan with employer matching

Paid time off and holidays

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in public policy and governmental affairs, with five in global health.
• Specialized knowledge of U.S. HIV congressional and administrative policies.
• Extensive experience working with Hill staff and NGOs.

Responsibilities

• Drive national policy and advocacy presence for the Foundation.
• Engage with U.S. policymakers on key health priorities.
• Develop educational events and lead coalitions in global health.

Skills

Public policy and governmental affairs

Advocacy strategies

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is on a mission to create a world where no mother, child or family is devastated by HIV and AIDS. Join us on our fight for an AIDS-free generation.

Title: Director, Public Policy & Advocacy
Location: Washington, DC or Remote
Reports To: VP, Strategic Engagement
Classification: Full-time, exempt

The Director of Public Policy & Advocacy will provide strategic leadership to elevate and expand the Foundation's national policy and advocacy presence, serving as a senior advocate and thought leader in advancing the Foundation's mission. This role will drive high-level engagement with U.S. policymakers and stakeholders to champion key priorities-including the elimination of pediatric HIV and AIDS, addressing childhood tuberculosis, sustaining a robust U.S. global HIV response, and advancing other core elements of EGPAF's strategic agenda.

Reporting to the Vice President of Strategic Engagement, the Director of Public Policy and Advocacy will manage a U.S.-based team focused on U.S. and global policy and advocacy issues and will collaborate with global Public Policy and Advocacy colleagues. The role will also collaborate on public policy components of key technical and operational issues with DC-based and global technical staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs and oversees the design, development, implementation, and measurement of key public policy and advocacy strategies for the Foundation's legislative and regulatory US-based priorities related to HIV/AIDS, children's health, global and domestic research, operational issues and other strategic policy areas for the Foundation.
• Identifies and promulgates U.S. public policy positions on key issues that will accelerate the elimination of pediatric AIDS.
• Analyzes HIV/AIDS and global health issues for public policy implications and drafts substantive materials explaining significance of those findings, such as one-pagers, talking points for senior Foundation leadership, issue briefs, policy reports, and journal articles.
• Develops and advances legislative proposals to strengthen U.S. leadership on global HIV and global health, working with policymakers, coalitions, and partners to shape policy language, build support, and drive enactment.
• Builds and maintains key relationships with the Administration, Congress, and other international NGOs and partners.
• Provides high-level policy updates, research and recommendations to the Vice President of Strategic Engagement and Executive Leadership team members on the U.S. global health policy and political environment.
• Positions the Foundation as a leader on pediatric HIV/AIDS issues on Capitol Hill and in coalition efforts related to domestic and global HIV/AIDS issues and the broader global health portfolio.
• Directs and oversees Foundation-sponsored and co-sponsored educational events including briefings, and Congressional learning tours.
• Leads and actively contributes to coalitions focused on global HIV, global health, and foreign assistance, fostering collaboration across sectors, aligning policy positions, and driving unified action to influence U.S. global health policy and funding priorities.
• Works closely with Strategic Engagement staff to help develop strong external messaging that effectively positions the Foundation, including crafting stories that appeal to policymakers and issue leaders.
• Provides expert insight to the media-both on background and on the record-on critical policy issues, helping shape public understanding and narrative.
• Represents the Foundation at key stakeholder events and activities.
• Represents the Public Policy and Advocacy department in cross-departmental collaboration efforts to ensure that public policy and advocacy priorities are in line with and are reflected in the outputs of other departments.
• Provides training and capacity building on relevant public policy and advocacy issues, initiatives and tactics, including for Foundation leadership.
• Supports the Foundation's efforts to generate broad and sustainable resources for EGPAF's policy and advocacy efforts.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in public policy and governmental affairs, at least five of which in global health and development policy and advocacy.
• Specialized knowledge of the political dynamics surrounding U.S. HIV congressional and administrative policy issues.
• Extensive experience working with Hill staff, the Administration, and/or international NGOs, with demonstrable established working relationships.
• Proven success in designing, implementing, and measuring the impact of overarching advocacy strategies to inform and/or influence U.S. health policies.
• Outstanding oral and written communications skills; regarded as a seasoned expert in the field as demonstrated by publications/presentations.
• Ability to work comfortably as part of a small team with occasional overlap in issues/responsibilities.

Additional Information

The expected salary range for this position is $115,378 (minimum) to $144,238 (midpoint) annually in the Washington, DC Metro area. For US-based remote staff, EGPAF uses geographical ranges that are based on the candidate's location and the associated cost of labor. Actual base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as qualifications, experience and training, education and certifications, internal equity, external market data, and budget.

EGPAF offers a comprehensive range of benefits tailored to each country. Benefits in the US include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision, flexible spending accounts, 403b retirement plan (5% matching employer contribution), pre-tax commuter benefit, paid time off (15 days per year for 1-3 years of service, 20 days per year for 4+ years of service), sick leave (7 days per year), person days (2 per year), and 11 public holidays.

EGPAF is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability or genetic information (including family medical history or genetic tests or services), or any other basis protected by law. In addition to country law requirements, EGPAF complies with US laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Foundation has facilities.