Vice President, Government Affairs & Policy

Vice President, Government Affairs & Policy

Job Description

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume as one .pdf document to hr@caregiving.org, by Friday, December 6, 2024, for consideration.

About the National Alliance for Caregiving

Since 1996, the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) has been a catalyst for change, transforming how the United States recognizes, supports, and values our nation’s 53 million family caregivers providing complex care. Through our nationally recognized research and our advocacy for the first-ever National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, we drive the policy, system, and culture change needed to make family caregivers a national priority. With more than 50 members, we build partnerships across aging, disability, healthcare, philanthropy, and the private sector to make caregiving more sustainable, equitable, and dignified. 

About the Role

The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) seeks a passionate and experienced Vice President, Government Affairs & Policy to champion national level policy change to address the diverse challenges faced by our nation’s 53 million family caregivers providing complex care across the aging, healthcare, disability, financial security, and social service sectors.

This critical role leads a dynamic department and serves as a key spokesperson for NAC’s policy priorities. This role will lead the development and prioritization of federal policy engagement, the creation and implementation of multi-pronged advocacy strategies, and build and maintain relationships with key policy stakeholders across the landscape.

This role requires strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and an interest in addressing the challenges faced by family caregivers. This position reports to the Chief External Affairs Officer.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead strategic policy initiatives at the intersection of aging, healthcare, and long-term services and supports through comprehensive analysis and stakeholder engagement to shape NAC's organizational positions.

Drive the development and implementation of policy priorities – and an annual policy agenda - that advances NAC's mission while anticipating emerging issues and opportunities for impact. Coordinate input from internal team members and external stakeholders and consultants.

Lead Congressional, federal agency, and administration outreach and relationship building on policy priorities with a strong emphasis on Medicare, Medicaid, and federal appropriations.

Serve as external expert on NAC policy priorities including public speaking, thought leadership, etc.

Lead the development and execution of an annual advocacy summit/Capitol Hill Day.

Assist the President/CEO and Chief External Affairs Officer with policy and advocacy funder and donor relations (e.g., John A. Hartford Foundation), ensuring timely development and communication of all reports and relevant updates.

Lead the development of SOPs that streamline internal approvals on policy and legislative issues.

Draft and provide review and input on regulatory comment letters, report language, policy fact sheets, blogs, etc.

Provide policy updates across NAC departments to ensure all are aware of relevant activities and events.

Manage Policy & Advocacy Department team and department budget.

• Provide direct supervision to Director, Policy & Advocacy and health policy fellow.

Serve as POC for external policy and advocacy consultants, reviewing contracts and key deliverables.

 Qualifications

At least 15 years of professional experience successfully advancing federal policy through multi-pronged advocacy strategies.

Bachelor's degree in political science, health policy, or a related field.

Experience in caregiving, aging, disability, and other healthcare related policy issues; experience and expertise in Medicare and or Medicaid policy is a plus.

Superior written and verbal communication, including persuasive writing (such as public policy briefs).

Candidates should be detail-oriented, passionate about caregiving, and knowledgeable about caregiving/aging/disability/healthcare related policy issues.

Demonstrated ability to manage team and drive project execution.

Proficiency with computers, including intermediate to advanced skills in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Personal characteristics that align with NAC’s core values, described as follows: “Our work is guided by an authentic and passionate commitment to family caregivers that is human-centered, data-driven, collaborative, and inclusive.”

Compensation and Benefits

Annual Salary: $120,000

TIAA 403(b) Retirement: Quarterly contributions to a 403(b) retirement plan, at 10% of worked earnings, no match required.

Health, Vision and Dental Insurance, with employee contribution.

Life and Disability Insurance, no employee share required.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health-related purchases and/or dependent care.

Monthly stipend for mobile phone usage.

15 Days of Paid Time Off annually, accrued bi-weekly; pro-rated in first year to start date.

5 Paid Sick Days, pro-rated to start date and immediately available.

Caregiving Support and Specialized Leave, including paid leave related to family and medical needs, bereavement leave, and other types of workplace accommodations, subject to state and local laws.

Paid Federal Holidays and Winter Holiday (Office closed 12/24 – 12/31).

Paid Monthly WMATA SmartBenefits or paid parking up to $130/monthly.

Flex-time and hybrid work scheduling available, strong preference for a candidate local to the Washington, DC area.

Paid membership in an organization/association of your choosing – to be aligned with the work performed for NAC.

NAC is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Candidates of diverse backgrounds, minorities, women, people with disabilities, people of LGBT orientation, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.