Senior Associate, State Technical Assistance, Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Initiative

Dc-Aapor; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Telework flexibility

Four telework flex weeks per year

Job summary

Pew Charitable Trusts, based in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Associate, State Policy, Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Initiative. The role provides project management and strategic guidance for state technical assistance efforts, including policy analysis, stakeholder meetings, and evidence-based recommendations to expand access to medications for opioid use disorder.

The position reports to the manager, state policy and participates in Pew’s hybrid work program with core days in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Generally, four years of applicable experience.
• Experience in policy or health-related discipline is required.
• Experience in substance use disorders or related research or health care policy area preferred.
• Experience writing and editing written materials for internal and external audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead state policy engagements that inform state legislation and regulation.
• Develop and coordinate policy scans, political assessments, behavioral health research, and state advocacy efforts.
• Represent Pew in state advocacy activities, including meetings with policymakers and testimony.
• Develop advocacy materials with project leadership and subject matter experts.
• Plan and implement stakeholder meetings, webinars, and events to gather insights and advance policy objectives.
• Provide policymakers with analyses of treatment-system performance and access disparities.
• Collaborate with Pew staff and other departments to support state policy engagements.

Skills

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Written communication

Public policy research

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS Senior Associate, State Policy, Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Initiative (Hybrid)

Position Overview

Working closely with team members and support staff from communications, government relations, and other Pew departments, the senior associate, state policy, Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Initiative, will provide project management and strategic guidance for one or more states’ technical assistance efforts.

This work includes participating in the development and implementation of Pew’s state campaigns to expand access to effective treatment for substance use disorders through policy analysis, conducting key informant interviews, and planning and facilitating stakeholder meetings, conferences, webinars, and other events designed to inform policymakers and achieve the project’s goals.

The senior associate also assists with special assignments, including identifying and analyzing emerging issues related to substance use disorders and contributing to the development of written materials such as fact sheets, issue briefs, and policy memoranda.

This position, based in Pew’s Washington, DC office, reports to the manager, state policy Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Initiative.

This position participates in Pew’s hybrid work program with core days in the office and the flexibility to telework the remaining days. Staff also enjoy four telework “flex weeks” per year.

The position has a set time frame that could be extended based on the success of the program, funding sources, and board decisions on continued support.

Responsibilities

• Foster a work environment that inspires excellence, values impact, encourages transparency, builds mutual trust and respect, embraces and values diversity, and is collaborative, caring and compassionate.
• Lead state policy engagements that inform state legislation and regulation through customized research and analysis.
• Complete or coordinate policy scans, political assessments, behavioral health research, and state advocacy efforts.
• Represent Pew in state advocacy activities, including meetings with policymakers, presentations, and testimony, in accordance with applicable laws and Pew policies.
• Develop advocacy materials in collaboration with project leadership, government relations, legal affairs, and subject matter experts.
• Plan, organize, and implement stakeholder meetings, expert panels, webinars, conference panels, roundtables, and/or other events as necessary, to gather insights, build relationships, identify policy opportunities and barriers, and support state policy objectives.
• Develop evidence-based policy recommendations that help states expand equitable and timely access to medications for opioid disorder.
• Provide policymakers with clear analyses of treatment-system performance, disparities in access to care, implementation barriers and promising policy approaches.
• Collaborate with other substance use prevention and treatment initiative staff, including strategic advisors, subject matter experts, and data experts to support state policy engagements, and, as appropriate, coordinate with other Pew departments, including those dedicated to research quality, legal compliance, and government relations.
• Contribute to and participate in tasks of the project and department as assigned, as well as broader Pew-wide objectives and committees as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Generally, four years of applicable experience.
• Experience in policy or health-related discipline is required.
• Professional experience in substance use disorders or related research or health care policy area preferred along with experience developing and implementing state-based policy campaigns and initiatives.
• Experience writing and editing written materials for internal and external audiences, including policy reports, fact sheets, web content, issue briefs, presentations, talking points, and expert testimony.
• Quickly focuses on the key aspect of an issue as well as identifies, understands, and synthesizes different policy perspectives.
• Writes clearly and effectively for internal audiences, policymakers, the media and the public with examples of prior work available upon request.
• Demonstrated project- and time-management skills, along with a track record of thinking strategically and creatively.
• Proven experience managing multiple priorities, adapting to changing circumstances, solving problems effectively, and maintaining attention to detail.

Key attributes and preferred experience

• Effectively manages state policy engagements and ensures the timely completion of project deliverables.
• Possesses acute political awareness and non-partisan perspective and approach.
• Understands national and state initiatives related to substance use prevention and treatment, with a thorough understanding of policy approaches and supporting evidence.
• Communicates effectively with diverse audiences, including stakeholders, policymakers, legislators, and people with lived experience.

Travel

Regular domestic travel up to two times per month for meetings and conferences.

Work Authorization

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are seeking employment without visa sponsorship.

Salary Range

United States Pay Range: $87,200 - $97,500

Total Rewards

We offer a competitive salary and benefit program, including:

• comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage
• financial security with life and disability insurance
• opportunities to save using health savings and flexible spending accounts
• retirement benefits to help prepare for the future
• and work/life benefits to maintain a good balance

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