Remote Federal Policy Lead

Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO); Vienna (VA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) seeks a Manager of Government Affairs to lead advocacy efforts and advance AOPO's policy agenda. The role involves liaison work with Congress, congressional staff, and executive branch stakeholders to represent AOPO's interests and priorities.

The position is fully remote with required frequent presence in the Washington, DC area. Bachelor's degree in political science and 1–3 years in legislative or regulatory affairs are expected, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in political science or related field; 1-3 years in legislative or regulatory affairs.
• Experience working on a congressional staff, executive branch health-related agency, or health care association is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; able to distill complex issues for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage AOPO's advocacy efforts to advance policy agenda and serve as liaison with Congress, staff, executive branch and stakeholders.
• Develop and manage implementation of strategic objectives for legislative, regulatory, and grassroots efforts.
• Research, analyze and summarize legislative and regulatory issues impacting Organ Procurement Organizations.
• Manage the operations, including recruitment of volunteers, of the Advocacy Committee.
• Lobby members of Congress and their staffs on federal legislative and regulatory issues.
• Build coalitions with internal and external stakeholders to advance policy priorities.
• Represent AOPO before other associations, coalitions, and organizations.
• Serve as liaison for AOPO’s external lobbying firm.
• Educate members on grassroots advocacy and assist scheduling grassroots lobbying events.
• Organize an annual Advocacy Day, liaising with schedulers, producing leave-behinds, and leading a member training webinar.
• Draft content on regulatory and legislative issues for distribution to members, media, and stakeholders.
• Draft congressional testimony, letters to members of Congress, regulatory agencies, and responses to proposed regulations with Director of Communications and Public Affairs and outside consultants.
• Work with AOPO’s general counsel to ensure compliance with federal lobbying and disclosure regulations, including quarterly lobbying reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Communications and Public Affairs.

Skills

Federal legislative process

Verbal communication

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Lobbying basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in political science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) seeks a Manager of Government Affairs to lead advocacy efforts and advance AOPO's policy agenda. The role involves liaison work with Congress, congressional staff, and executive branch stakeholders to represent AOPO's interests and priorities.

The position is fully remote with required frequent presence in the Washington, DC area. Bachelor's degree in political science and 1–3 years in legislative or regulatory affairs are expected, with