Senior Legislative Strategist

Omni Family of Services; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical coverage

Vision and dental options

401(k) plan

Job summary

Omni Family of Services is creating a new Senior Legislative Strategist role with direct visibility to the CEO and executive leadership. You will monitor legislation and budgets across states, translate analyses into concise briefs, and build relationships with lawmakers and officials on child welfare, behavioral health, and related services.

You will shape Omni's policy agenda, contribute to thought leadership, and travel for hearings and conferences as needed to advance our mission of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Communications, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 5+ years of progressive government relations, legislative affairs, public policy, or advocacy experience.
• Track record of building trust with lawmakers, staff, and officials, and turning relationships into results.
• Strong writing and public speaking skills, with the ability to translate dense legislative language for diverse audiences.
• Comfort managing multiple state-level priorities and working independently.
• Valid driver's license, proof of insurance, reliable transportation; willingness to travel frequently, including overnight and multi-day trips.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze pending and enacted legislation, regulations, and state budgets; translate into clear briefings for leadership.
• Build and sustain relationships with lawmakers and officials on child welfare and related issues.
• Represent Omni's interests within state advocacy associations and coalitions.
• Write letters of support and opposition; prepare and deliver testimony at hearings.
• Develop webinars, podcasts, and thought-leadership content to position Omni as a credible voice.
• Track outcomes and report business impact of advocacy efforts.
• Partner with 3LS leadership on legislation affecting ESOPs nationwide and in Tennessee.
• Represent Omni at sessions, hearings, conferences, and stakeholder events; travel as needed.

Skills

Legislative policy analysis

Public policy writing

Stakeholder engagement

Public speaking

Strategic thinking

ESOP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Political Science/Public Policy/Public Administration/Communications

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Omni Family of Services | Home Office (Hybrid/Remote) | Frequent Multi-State Travel

Shape the Policies That Shape Families' Futures

Omni Family of Services is creating a brand-new role, and we're looking for the right person to build it from the ground up: Senior Legislative Strategist.

This is a rare opportunity to walk into a newly created, enterprise-level position with a direct line to the CEO and executive leadership. You won't be inheriting someone else's playbook. You'll be writing it, monitoring and analyzing legislation, regulations, and state budgets across every state where Omni operates, and turning that analysis into real influence on the policies affecting foster care, adoption, behavioral health, IDD services, and community-based family support.

If you're the kind of person who reads a 200-page bill for fun, can walk into a legislator's office and hold your own, and wants your work to have a visible, measurable impact on vulnerable children and families, we want to talk to you.

What You'll Do

Monitor and analyze pending and enacted legislation, regulations, and state budgets, then translate them into clear briefings for the CEO, executive leadership, and Board of Directors

Build and sustain relationships with lawmakers, legislative staff, and executive branch officials on child welfare, behavioral health, foster care, IDD, and continuum of care issues

Represent Omni's interests within state advocacy associations and coalitions, helping shape shared advocacy agendas

Write letters of support and opposition, and prepare and deliver testimony at legislative and administrative hearings

Develop webinars, podcasts, and other thought-leadership content that positions Omni as a credible, informed voice in the industry

Track legislative and regulatory outcomes and report on the business impact of advocacy efforts

Partner with 3LS leadership on legislation and regulations affecting employee ownership and ESOPs, nationally and in Tennessee

Represent Omni at legislative sessions, hearings, conferences, and stakeholder events, including overnight and multi-day travel

What You Bring

Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Communications, or a related field (Master's preferred)

5+ years of progressive experience in government relations, legislative affairs, public policy, or advocacy, ideally in human services, child welfare, behavioral health, IDD, or a related regulated industry

A track record of building trust with lawmakers, staff, and officials, and turning relationships into results

Strong writing and public speaking skills, with the ability to translate dense legislative language into something a room, a hearing, or a webinar audience can actually use

Comfort managing multiple state-level priorities at once and working independently

A valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and reliable transportation; willingness to travel frequently, including overnight and multi-day trips, with some evening and weekend flexibility during legislative sessions

ESOP knowledge is a plus, not a requirement

Why Omni

Omni Family of Services is a multi-state human services agency built on foster care, adoption, outpatient behavioral health, and community-based family support. We're a trauma-competent organization working toward becoming a Hope-Centered Agency, grounded in the belief that tomorrow can be brighter and that we all have a hand in making it so. Join us, and your policy expertise becomes part of that mission, directly influencing the systems that support the children, adults, and families we serve.

Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities who need support to perform the essential functions of this role.

Our Company Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package
• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Critical Illness
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation Time (based on eligibility)
• Paid Sick Time (based on eligibility)
• Paid Holidays (based on eligibility)
• Master's Degree Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Mileage & Monthly Tech Allowance (based on eligibility)
• On-demand Pay Options
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) long-term retirement plan - Omni is a 100% employee-owned company. Through the (ESOP), the company’s success provides employees ownership interest in the company. As the company grows and matures, so will the retirement funds of our employees.