Executive Vice President, US Programs

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (the Campaign) is seeking a dynamic and talented Executive Vice President to oversee its U.S. advocacy programs. The Campaign is the leading advocacy organization working to reduce tobacco use and its deadly consequences in the United States and around the world. Through strategic communications and policy advocacy campaigns, our organization works to change public attitudes about tobacco and promote proven policies that are most effective at reducing tobacco use and save the most lives.

This is a compelling opportunity for a passionate, savvy, and experienced advocate and executive to play a pivotal role in improving public health in the U.S. Since the Campaign’s creation in 1996, we have helped achieve enormous progress in reducing tobacco use. These efforts are often cited as a prime example of the power of effective advocacy to bring about meaningful change, but much remains to be done and the work going forward has the potential to make an extraordinary difference, especially in reducing health disparities and health inequities in the U.S.. In addition, youth e-cigarette use remains a serious public health problem, and the tobacco industry is constantly introducing new products aimed at addicting a new generation of customers, particularly young people.

The Executive Vice President reports directly to the President and CEO and is a member of the Campaign’s Executive Leadership Team.

This position is based in Washington, DC, and is open to U.S. citizens and other applicants who already possess U.S. work authorization. The Campaign operates under a hybrid (partial remote and partial in-person/in-office) work environment. Proof of full vaccination (including booster shots) against Covid-19 is required.

Primary Role and Responsibilities of the EVP, U.S. Programs:

The EVP is responsible for the leadership, management and supervision of a robust advocacy agenda that includes federal, state and local legislative and regulatory efforts, and the Campaign’s U.S. staff. The EVP is responsible for ensuring coordination between teams, including communications, research, federal, state, youth advocacy, partnerships, and legal and regulatory staff. These responsibilities include the formulation and implementation of the Campaign’s U.S. activities, and are as follows:

• Set strategic direction and oversight for the Campaign’s U.S. activities;

• Develop and submit for approval a strategic plan, annual work plans, and program budgets to advance the tobacco control work and to guide U.S. priorities;

• Working with U.S. Leadership team, develop policy positions on issues relating to tobacco control, including those relating to health equity;

• Ensure the Campaign’s reputation as a leader in tobacco control through thought leadership and regular engagement with key partners;

• Develop and monitor the Campaign’s U.S. budget, working with staff to ensure that resources and strategic priorities are aligned;

• Work closely with the Campaign’s global programs to coordinate tobacco control work and priorities between the Campaign’s U.S. and global programs and to discover and apply synergies among Campaign programs in order to translate learnings from one sector to the others;

• Serve as a representative of and spokesperson for the Campaign at relevant meetings, conferences, and events;

• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with NGO’s and other involved in tobacco control;

• As part of senior management of the Campaign, assist in fundraising efforts and develop and build relationships with donors, political leaders, and the media;

• Continue to build and support a cohesive, dedicated, diverse, and highly effective staff;

• Carry out all responsibilities in close coordination with the President/CEO and carry out such other duties as assigned by the President/CEO; and

• Work with the Advancement team to identify new opportunities to raise visibility and resources for the U.S. work.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

The Campaign will consider the following factors in evaluating candidates for this important leadership role. While no single individual will possess all of the desired experiences and qualifications, the successful candidate should possess many of the following characteristics and qualities:

• At least 15 years in a senior leadership role and at least 10 years of experience in advocacy;

• Exceptional strategic-thinking ability and demonstrated success in planning and implementing programs and advocacy campaigns;

• Program management experience;

• Familiarity with federal and state legislative, regulatory and other policy-making processes, and working knowledge of major policy issues and the related political landscape;

• A lived experience or familiarity with health disparities and inequities that result in disproportionate disease and death experienced by disadvantaged communities;

• Capitol Hill or Administration experience;

• Strong skills and experience in fundraising;

• Proven financial, organizational and personnel management skills;

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills;

• Understanding of evolving communications and information technologies;

• Experience in policy work and/or issue campaigns and/or tobacco control issues;

• Experience and success in building and supporting a diverse, highly professional staff and in team building and consensus building;

• Strong written and oral communications skills; and

• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Why Join The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids:

• 100% company paid health, vision, and dental for you; 70-80% contribution to these coverages for your dependents.

• Paid parental leave benefits (4 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave), in addition to the federal and local leave provisions.\

• 403b plan participation (with 9% company contribution)

• 10 paid company holidays, 15 vacation days, 10 sick days and 5 personal days (on an accrual basis each calendar year)

• A hybrid work schedule (3 days in office; 2 days remote)