Director of Federal Affairs, Health Care

Responsibilities include: Initiating and collaborating to identify, develop, execute, and evaluate coordinated advocacy strategies designed to advance ASHA's Public Policy Agenda. Carrying out federal strategic lobbying activities related to advancing the health care priorities of ASHA's Public Policy Agenda. Identifying, developing, and managing strategic relationships with key United States Senators and Representatives, Congressional staff, and political appointees of executive branch agencies. Proposing, reviewing, and offering comment as needed on relevant policy recommendations that are designed to advance ASHA's Public Policy Agenda. Identifying, developing, maintaining, and leveraging strategic relationships with relevant staff of external organizations, including coalitions, in accordance with relevant ASHA policies. Collaborating on strategic communications, messaging, and grassroots materials that are designed to advance ASHA's Public Policy Agenda. Developing articles and other products for online and print communications. Advising the Director of Political Affairs on supporting Members of Congress and congressional candidates who support the health care priorities within the Association's Public Policy Agenda, and attending political events on behalf of ASHA-PAC.To accomplish responsibilities listed above, the incumbent has contact with: ASHA members and leaders National and DC Office staff Elected federal representatives, congressional staff, and executive branch officials Lobbyists and representatives from other organizations The Director of Federal Affairs, Health Care, is a member of the Federal and Political Affairs Team within the Government Affairs and Public Policy Cluster. For the purposes of advancing the health care priorities within ASHA's Public Policy Agenda, the Director has latitude to determine approaches and methodologies that ensure success in carrying out the position's major duties, as well as the programs and procedures of the Cluster and Team. The Director consults with the Senior Director of Federal and Political Affairs, and is guided by ASHA's policies and priorities established by the Board of Directors and Facilitating Team as needed.

Qualifications include: Bachelor's degree in political science, government, public policy or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred 5 years of experience on Capitol Hill, or direct federal lobbying experience in health care policies at an association or corporation; experience as Congressional staff and/or at a nonprofit association is strongly preferred Technical skills/knowledge include:

• Demonstrated ability in strategic lobbying activities
• Demonstrated ability to influence and persuade Members of Congress, Congressional staff, and/or political appointees of executive branch agencies
• Extensive existing relationships with key Members of Congress, Congressional staff, or political appointees of executive branch agencies
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain new strategic relationships with lawmakers, policymakers and allied stakeholders
• Demonstrated negotiation skills
• Demonstrated understanding of federal legislative and regulatory processes
• Working knowledge of health care policies that impact ASHA is desirable
• Working knowledge of communication sciences and disorders is desirable
• Nontechnical skills/knowledge include:
• Strong collaborative and facilitative leadership skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, prioritize, organize, and execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a creative approach to work.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve consensus when opposing viewpoints are presented.