State Advocacy Administrator

ASCO Association; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Job summary

ASCO Association in Alexandria, VA is seeking a highly motivated State Advocacy Administrator to advance policies that impact cancer care. This hybrid role supports state advocacy initiatives, monitors legislation, and coordinates ASCO's engagement with the AMA house of Delegates.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Political Science or related field, 3-4 years of advocacy experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and legislative search tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, or related field
• 3-4 years of advocacy experience at a professional association, state government, or healthcare entity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with legislative search engines

Responsibilities

• Manage Delegate credentials, guide resolution submissions, and provide logistical support during HOD meetings, including AMA Cancer Care Caucus.
• Identify key issues and draft resolutions and talking points for HOD meetings.
• Coordinate input from ASCO teams to advance advocacy at HOD meetings.
• Coordinate with external partners to advance ASCO's advocacy at HOD meetings.
• Prepare materials for state policymaker meetings and participate in coalition meetings.
• Monitor state legislative and regulatory tracking and hearings impacting cancer care.
• Track State Affiliate and volunteer engagement in state advocacy.
• Prepare and distribute materials for state advocacy efforts, including comment letters and testimony.
• Travel 10-15 days per year.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cancer strikes more than 10 million people worldwide each year. The ASCO Association d/b/a Association for Clinical Oncology (the "Association") is a 501(c)(6) professional membership association representing a diverse network of nearly 45,000 oncology professionals. The Association, along with its affiliates the American Society of Clinical Oncology (the "Society"), Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, and QOPI Certification Program, LLC, (collectively, "ASCO") are committed to conquering cancer through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality care.

ASCO is a flexible, high-performance membership organization where employees collaborate to support our mission through evidence, care, and impact. Together with Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, we foster a culture that prioritizes customer-centricity, emphasizes teamwork, and commits to quality. Our culture, ASCO Works - Our Way of Working, has long enabled workplace flexibility and embraced technology to help us achieve balance. To learn what it's like to work at ASCO.

Total Rewards:

At ASCO, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Our compensation philosophy and structure ensure that pay remains market-based, tied to performance, and aligned with our core values. The hiring salary range displayed accounts for a broad spectrum of factors, and the final offer will depend on an evaluation of the selected candidate’s experience, training, and specialized skill sets.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for our robust total rewards package, which includes health, vision, and dental insurance, a 401(k) with generous contribution, health and wellness benefits, family forming benefits, education support program, generous leave, and much more!

Who we are looking for:

ASCO is in search of a highly motivated State Advocacy Administrator to help advance policies that impact cancer care. In this role, the State Advocacy Administrator will support state advocacy initiatives, monitor legislative and regulatory developments, and coordinate ASCO's engagement with the American Medical Association (AMA) house of Delegates.

This position is hybrid with a primary location at our headquarters in Alexandria, VA. The hire must reside in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia and live within 75 miles of our headquarters. We anticipate the hire to be onsite approximately 1-2 days per week.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Delegate credentials, guide the resolution submissions process, and provide logistical support during HOD meetings, including at the AMA Cancer Care Caucus.
• Participate in identifying key issues and drafting resolutions and talking points for HOD meetings.
• Coordinate input from relevant teams at ASCO to advance ASCO's advocacy at HOD meetings.
• Coordinate with external partners to advance ASCO's advocacy at HOD meetings.
• Provide program support including participation in coalition meetings, crafting and reviewing member presentations, and preparing materials for state policymaker meetings.
• Assist in coordinating state legislative and regulatory tracking to monitor issues impacting cancer care. Monitor state legislative hearings and regulatory meetings on relevant issues.
• Track State Affiliate and volunteer engagement in state advocacy.
• Assist in preparing and distributing materials for state advocacy efforts, including comment letters, talking points and testimony.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, or related field or equivalent years of experience
• 3 - 4 years of experience with advocacy initiatives at a professional association, state government, or healthcare entity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with legislative and regulatory search engines

Preferred Experience:

• Knowledge of the state legislative process
• Knowledge of issues impacting cancer care
• Experience managing long‑term projects with competing deadlines

Competencies

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines, prioritize, and multi‑task
• Strong communication skills, including written, with the ability to clearly convey and receive information
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• High degree of professionalism and comfort working with senior volunteers and staff

ADA/Physical Requirements

• Must lift up to 25 lbs
• Extended periods seated or standing at a desk.
• High use of computer and other office technology equipment.

Travel

10-15 days/yr

Compensation

This is a non‑exempt position based upon 37.5 hours per week. The hourly rate range for this position is $38.15-45.28.