Strategic Advisor, State Partnerships

Leadingage Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation

Volunteer time

Personal time

Sick leave

Health and dental benefits

Disability and life insurance

HSA contributions

403(b) retirement plan with employer 7

Federal holidays

Job summary

LeadingAge is seeking a Senior Advisor to act as the primary strategic liaison to state partners, strengthening collaboration across the network. Washington, DC-based candidates are preferred with weekly in-office work for local hires, under a hybrid model.

The role reports to the President and CEO and drives state priorities through coordinated action. The ideal candidate will bring 15+ years in senior leadership within associations or similar networks, with deep experience in aging services,

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressively responsible experience in a senior leadership role.
• Direct experience in aging services or closely related policy work.
• Experience with state associations or federated partners.
• Ability to influence senior executives and board leaders without direct authority.
• Experience managing external relationships with multi-state organizations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison with state executives and boards to strengthen the national-state partnership.
• Assess alignment of state and national efforts and identify coordination needs.
• Develop new state partnerships and promotional opportunities for collaboration.
• Partner with Membership to align state needs with membership strategies.
• Establish year-long targets and report insights to the CEO.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Executive communication

Strategic partnership

Cross-team collaboration

Leadership and influence

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

CRM systems

Data analysis tools

Job description

LeadingAge is seeking a Senior Advisor to act as the primary strategic liaison to state partners, strengthening collaboration across the network. Washington, DC-based candidates are preferred with weekly in-office work for local hires, under a hybrid model.

The role reports to the President and CEO and drives state priorities through coordinated action. The ideal candidate will bring 15+ years in senior leadership within associations or similar networks, with deep experience in aging services,