Director of Policy and Advocacy

5 hours ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States The Jed Foundation Full time
Job Title: Director of Policy and Advocacy

The Jed Foundation is seeking a highly skilled and passionate Director of Policy and Advocacy to drive our ambitious state and federal mental health policy agenda. This role is pivotal in shaping our organization's policy direction and advocating for impactful change.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Establish and prioritize policy initiatives at the state and federal levels, including identifying opportunities for impact and developing advocacy campaigns.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with elected officials, government relations consultants, and coalition partners to advance our policy priorities.
  • Design and execute internal and external educational programs to strengthen knowledge and impact in mental health policy and advocacy.
  • Manage and cultivate grassroots support for JED's policy priorities among staff, external stakeholders, and coalition partners.
  • Identify, review, and support legislation ideas from other organizations that align with JED's goals.
  • Develop and manage relationships with government funding opportunities for the Development team to consider.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and deploy key advocacy deliverables, including the Learning and Evaluation, Communications, Academic Programs, and Community Programs teams.
  • Design and implement a student internship program focused on mental health policy and advocacy, including establishing partnerships with academic institutions and creating hands-on learning opportunities.
  • Play a key role in the planning and design of the annual policy summit, ensuring its success and relevance to key stakeholders.
  • Integrate principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all government affairs efforts, ensuring they address and reflect the needs of diverse populations.
Requirements:
  • Master's Degree in Political Science and/or Mental Health related degree, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in mental health, health, or disability policy, ideally including work within state or federal legislative or executive branch offices, government affairs, or nonprofit policy and advocacy organizations.
  • Exceptional persuasive writing ability, strong public speaking and communication skills.
  • Alignment with JED's guiding principles and mission.
Work Environment:

This is a hybrid role, with a mix of in-person and remote work. The position will require regular travel to Washington, D.C. for meetings, Hill days, and conferences, as well as occasional travel to other locations as designated by JED leadership.

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