Manager, Policy Initiatives

POSITION SUMMARY

The Manager Policy Initiatives coordinates and manages policy projects and works with the SVP Policy & Advocacy to carry out strategies specific to a new state model policy project to coordinate member policy advocacy and to support engagement with external partners. The individual has excellent organizing and communication skills and understands state and federal policy arenas as they pertain to aging services. The Manager works closely with LeadingAges other policy staff state partners and other organizations and coalitions concerned with issues affecting aging services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Establish and coordinate a state model policy design project including establishing a working group of state partners identifying state partner priorities for model policy work forming a State Policy Affairs Working Group choosing initial state model policies to develop identifying and coordinating subject matter experts coordinating development of state model policies and rolling out to states.

Create a state policy and policy tools clearing house.

Coordinate LeadingAges annual Lobby Day and support other grassroots advocacy activity.

Support LeadingAges role as the periodic lead organizer of the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations including through developing and sending a regular newsletter managing sign on letters and coordinating committees and other work of the Council.

Perform other job-related duties as assigned consistent with responsibilities reasonably within the scope of the job classification.

QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIRED

Bachelors degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Knowledge of the aging services field preferred.

Understanding of federal congressional processes required.

Understanding of state policy development methods.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook Word PowerPoint).

Ability to manage competing priorities.

Excellent oral and written communication skills required.

Must demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and possess demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively while maintaining changing priorities.

Models LeadingAge core values of community catalyst courage and stewardship and is committed to fostering a diverse equitable and inclusive community where all can meaningfully contribute and thrive.

DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION COMMITMENT

LeadingAge recognizes 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; federal immigration policy as it relates to the workforce required; knowledge of the aging services field preferred.

Minimum skills including technical skills required: knowledge of congressional legislative process; understanding of the impact of legislation on immigration workforce policies; 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 ($76203 - $93137). 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.

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.