Policy Lead, Tobacco & Systems of Care

American Heart Association, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement match

Employee assistance program

PTO and holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The American Heart Association, Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst, Tobacco, Systems of Care to support state and federal advocacy efforts. You will translate science into policy, develop policy briefs, and contribute to communications for policy positions.

You will build external relationships with government agencies and coalitions, manage writing processes and participate in interdepartmental teams, with travel ~10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or similar degree in Health Science, Public Policy, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
• 5 years of relevant experience.
• 3+ years translating science into public policy.
• Proficient knowledge of health policy issues, including tobacco prevention.
• Strong writing and speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate science into policy for assigned issues and support state/federal advocacy.
• Develop policy statements, regulatory comments, and model legislation to support advocacy.
• Review and analyze research for relevance to policy positions.
• Contribute to policy implementation and outcome evaluation research.
• Interact with government agencies and manage external relationships with coalitions and partners.
• Represent policy research in interdepartmental working groups and advisory meetings.

Skills

Policy writing

Public policy research

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Policy

Job description

The American Heart Association, Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst, Tobacco, Systems of Care to support state and federal advocacy efforts. You will translate science into policy, develop policy briefs, and contribute to communications for policy positions.

You will build external relationships with government agencies and coalitions, manage writing processes and participate in interdepartmental teams, with travel ~10%.