Director of Policy
$130,000–$160,000 year
On-siteWashington, United States
Job Summary
Conduct policy analysis on critical issues in academic nursing, prepare regulatory comments for the Federal Register, and translate research into policy briefs for federal agencies. Monitor federal initiatives, respond to nomination opportunities, and curate information for AACN's policy committee and membership. Develop strategic communications to amplify the association's voice in health and higher education policy discussions while serving as a liaison to the administration and government leaders. Coordinate legislative priorities, manage grant proposals, and facilitate stakeholder events including conferences and summits.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree or higher
- At least 10 years of policy analysis, research and evaluation experience
- Strong, proactive project management skills
- Exceptional written and editorial skills
- Ability to synthesize and translate complex policy priorities into clear and concise communications
- Highly organized
- Detail oriented
- Flexible
- Collaborative
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work in a collaborative team-based environment
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to manage and complete multiple priorities
- Ability to provide clear and effective communication with the team
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Proficiency in Word
- Proficiency in Excel
- Proficiency in PowerPoint
- Proficiency in data analytic software
- Proficiency in Outlook
- Ability to use specialized software programs as necessary
- Moderate travel
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in an association or policy-related environment
- Experience writing proposals for funding
- Experience serving as principal investigator on funded grants
- Experience preparing position papers on key policy issues
- Experience developing policy recommendations
- Experience conducting policy scans
- Experience planning, coordinating, and execution of conferences, policy speakers, summits, and other stakeholder events
- Experience preparing relevant materials for events
- Experience presenting to various audiences on policy portfolios
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