Director, Housing Legislative Affairs

This position requires weekly in-office work (3 days) in our Washington D.C. office under a hybrid working model.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director for Housing Legislative Affairs works with the Vice President Housing Policy to carry out legislative affairs strategies specific to affordable housing for older adults in support of LeadingAges legislative agenda. The individual is a recognized content expert on affordable housing policy and works closely with LeadingAges other legislative staff other organizations and coalitions concerned with issues affecting the LeadingAge membership to advance our agenda.

IN SUPPORT OF KEY ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY:
This individual is responsible for advancing LeadingAges legislative agenda for service-enriched affordable housing as part of the aging services continuum. Working with the Public and Advocacy team and other LeadingAge staff who have advocacy communications and grassroots responsibilities this position identifies legislative strategies to further the Associations leadership imperatives and policy priorities on senior housing issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Represents LeadingAge on Capitol Hill at coalition meetings and other forums and events.
• Develops and maintains relationships with key legislators policymakers and their staff to advance LeadingAges strategic plan and policy platform.
• Researches and analyzes legislation at the federal level that may impact LeadingAge members especially as it relates to affordable housing for older adults with low incomes. This includes providing recommended actions and strategies to achieve success on policy initiatives impacting federal housing programs administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service the Treasury Department and more.
• Attends participates and reports on legislative hearings briefings workgroups and other relevant meetings.
• Supports the development and oversight of policy recommendations by monitoring analyzing and assessing legislative regulatory and policy trends in affordable housing supportive services and long-term care.
• In collaboration with the VP of Housing Policy and other members of the advocacy and public policy team develops proposes implements and promotes LeadingAges housing legislative agenda.
• Assists the Policy team in the development of strategic and tactical documents on key federal and regulatory initiatives for consideration.
• Develops and prepares congressional testimony correspondence with Congress and other official communications on public policy issues related to federally assisted Multifamily Housing programs including the production and preservation of affordable senior housing improvements to housing operations and asset management and bridges between housing and healthcare for older adults with low incomes.
• Writes policy communications including action alerts letters and articles to advance LeadingAges policy priorities and educate LeadingAge members and the public and gives presentations and updates to key stakeholders including to LeadingAge state partners.
• Supports the coordination and organization of LeadingAges lobby day and other Hill visit opportunities including preparing briefing materials training participants on advocacy techniques and ensuring alignment on key messaging and goals to effectively present LeadingAges policy platform.
• Serves as a resource liaison and representative on a variety of affordable housing issues assisting with internal and external workgroups and working with association members and legislators.
• In collaboration with key policy staff supports the development and implementation of grassroots/grass tops legislative advocacy by LeadingAge staff and members.
• Works with others on the Policy team to support LeadingAges broader legislative agenda related to aging services including workforce healthcare technology and more.
• Troubleshoots state and local issues that are likely to have national legislative repercussions and works with the vice president and other members of the policy team to formulate solutions.
• Demonstrates LeadingAges Core Values including a commitment to fostering a diverse equitable and inclusive community where all are able to meaningfully contribute and thrive.

Diversity Equity & Inclusion Commitment
LeadingAgerecognizes the intersectionality of ageism racism and other forms of discrimination. We are committed to being a just inclusive antiracist and equitable community that values and honors the unique qualities wisdom and lived experience of all people. We are steadfast in our commitment and will invest in opportunities to foster a diverse equitable and inclusive community where all can meaningfully contribute and thrive.

QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIRED

• Bachelors degree or an equivalent combination of education and five years experience required; advanced degree in law public administration or field-related area desired; experience working in one of the following areas or a combination of these areas: congressional office/committee; federal agency; government affairs department of a membership or trade association; other public policy making body; or law firm. Professional experience with Congressional advocacy in issues surrounding affordable housing and aging is essential; understanding of federal appropriations preferred.
• Minimum skills including technical skills required: knowledge of congressional legislative process; understanding of the impact of legislation on the legal programmatic and regulatory issues affecting affordable housing and aging services; excellent oral and written communications skills including personal relationship skills with internal and outside audiences.

ADA SPECIFICATIONS

• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
• Ability to learn/translate/refer to large amounts of technical material and produce extensive written communications.
• Ability to travel to external meetings both locally and nationally including periodic overnight travel.
• Normal work requires frequent use telephone and computer (monitor keyboard mouse).
• Ability to be move about at Annual Meeting; Leadership Summit Conference; and other meetings and events.
• May be required to move about frequently in the office to access file cabinets office equipment attend meetings etc.
• May require standing/sitting for prolonged periods of time during meetings and conferences.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

The salary range for this full-time (37.5-hour work week) exempt D.C. based position is ($122465-$149680). Salary offered may vary depending on relevant factors as determined by LeadingAge which may include but are not limited to background and experience knowledge skills and abilities certifications and licensures internal equity geographic location and other organizational needs. Salaries for candidates hired outside of the DMV will have salary adjusted using Economic Research Institutes Geographic Tool Assessor.

For full-time positions we offer:

• Unlimited Vacation after successful completion of the introductory period; 15 hours of Volunteer Time; 22.5 hours of Personal Time
• Accrue 12 days of sick leave per year to maximum of 60 days or 450 hours.
• The full health & wellness benefits package includes medical dental short- and long-term disability and life insurance with generous employer contributions to medical dental and vision premiums.
• Employer paid short- and long-term disability life & AD & D and long-term care.
• Employer contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 11-paid federal holidays
• Opportunity to join our 403(b) savings & retirement plan upon hire by making voluntary contributions. After you have successfully completed one year of service LeadingAge will match up to 3% of your own per pay period contribution. And LeadingAge will contribute an additional 4% of your semi-monthly gross salary each pay period as a basic employer contribution.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify add or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.

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We are an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and maintaining a diverse work force. We seek talented dedicated professionals who have a genuine interest in helping us fulfill our promise to: Inspire. Serve. Advocate. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex age sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin ancestry citizenship genetic information registered domestic partner status marital status status as a crime victim disability protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by federal and District of Columbia laws.