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Job Title: Director of Public Policy – Oregon and SW Washington Chapter
Location: Portland, OR (Remote during COVID)
Work Hours: Full-time (based on a 37.5 hour work week)
Grade: 209
Reports To: Executive Director
Who We Are:
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia - by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
At the Alzheimer’s Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,700 employees across the United States makes a difference each and every day for those impacted by Alzheimer’s and those at risk for the disease.
We warmly invite qualified applicants to consider this opportunity to make a life changing impact on the millions living with Alzheimer’s, their caregivers and those that may be diagnosed with the disease in the future. Read on to learn more about the role, then visit our website www.alz.org to find out more about who we are and why we've been recognized as a Best Place to Work the last eleven years in a row.
Position Summary:
This position exists to serve as the principal staff for grassroots advocacy efforts and government affairs in Oregon. The Director of Public Policy directs and manages (1) state, and federal advocacy efforts in Oregon; and (2) state-level governmental affairs activities.
Responsibilities:
Essential functions and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Oversee the development of public policy priorities at the state level in collaboration with other relevant chapter staff and the national public policy office.
- Develop the strategy – and oversee all efforts and activities – to achieve the state-level public policy priorities, including working with the state legislature and key state agencies such as the Oregon Department of Human Services.
- Track and analyze relevant legislation and develop strategies to influence it.
- Build, develop, and work with, where appropriate, alliances with similar organizations, coalitions, committees, task forces, etc. in order to advance issues of importance to the Association at the state level.
- Represent the chapter at public forums, conferences, state task forces, government agencies, etc. on public policy issues as needed.
- Recruit, train and mobilize volunteer advocates on state- and federal-level priorities.
- Develop and manage year-round grassroots advocacy activities.
- Plan and implement Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day at the Oregon State Capitol, including recruiting advocates and coordinating their activities.
- Recruit and coordinate volunteer advocates to attend the Advocacy Forum in Washington, D.C. and manage activities associated with this event.
- Manage advocacy database, including by ensuring advocates are reporting activities and contacts with federal and state officials.
- Engage chapter staff and board members in advocacy activities.
- Support, participate in and promote other parts of the Chapter, including Walks to End Alzheimer’s, Chapter programs and services, communications, among others.
- Track and report activities to ensure compliance with federal and state lobbying laws.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study required
- At least 5 years of experience working in state-level government affairs or with a state legislature and/or in grassroots advocacy, volunteer management, or community organizing, preferably with non-profit organizations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Have strong experience in the legislative, regulatory, and budget process in Oregon.
- Be experienced in building and working with coalitions.
- Be familiar with senior, aging, health, and long-term care issues. An understanding of Alzheimer’s disease/dementia and basic understanding of public health a plus.
- Experience with recruiting, training and mobilizing volunteers
- Demonstrate the ability to anticipate, identify, organize, and analyze public policy opportunities.
- Possess excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Be detail oriented, adaptable, organized and able to successfully prioritize and manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced and fluid environment.
- Be a proven self-starter with excellent judgment and careful attention to detail.
- Have the ability to work effectively with diverse populations with a high level of integrity, diplomacy, and initiative.
- Ability to lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds
- Ability/willingness to travel frequently across the assigned territory by car, including some evenings and weekends. Travel in this case, is considered time spent away from the office, in the community, to fulfill the job goals.
- While most such travel is same day, occasional overnight travel or air travel may be required. Must have valid driver’s license, access to reliable vehicle, good driving record and proof of automobile insurance.
Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous PTO as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.
Full time employees (37.5 hours/week), will enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing, plus Caregiver Leave.
The Alzheimer’s Association is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and provides consideration for an employment relationship without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, genetic predisposition, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.