Public Policy Director

1 week ago

Okemos, Michigan, United States Michigan Nurses Association Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Public Policy Director to join our team at the Michigan Nurses Association. The successful candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining the Association's public policy influence by developing relationships with lawmakers and other decision-makers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and Implement Public Policy Agenda
    • Collaborate with nurse leaders to identify public policy priorities related to nursing at the local, state, and federal level.
    • Recommend and execute strategies to advance those priorities based on input from nurse leaders, public policy makers, key staffers, and subject matter experts.
    • Initiate legislation where appropriate, and proactively develop positions on legislation (potential and actual) initiated elsewhere.
    • Monitor legislation and regulations for potential implications regarding nursing, patients, healthcare, labor, or working families.
  • Enhance Association Visibility
    • Serve as one of the Association's state-registered lobbyists.
    • Attend meetings and hearings as necessary and provide written or verbal testimony as needed.
    • Maintain and strengthen a network of contacts and relationships with policymakers and external organizations.
    • Communicate Association policy priorities and positions through formal and informal channels.
  • Coordinate Electoral Campaigns
    • Lead the Association's candidate screening process to make nonpartisan endorsement recommendations in targeted federal, state, and local races.
    • Help candidates navigate the Association's endorsement process as appropriate.
    • Identify targeted electoral campaigns with MNA locals as well as other labor and community allies.
  • Engage Nurses in the Legislative and Political Process
    • Advise the Council on Legislation and Public Policy as well as the MNA PAC Board.
    • Collaborate with other MNA staff to provide individual and group training on advocacy, grassroots lobbying, and political action.
  • Media and Message Development
    • Develop messaging strategy and communications materials regarding all aspects of public policy.
    • Produce talking points, press releases, social media content, and other materials as needed.
  • Reporting
    • Develop tracking and reporting mechanisms for the duties assigned above.
    • Work with other members of the MNA team to ensure that the policy agenda, legislative progress, and political priorities are communicated in a timely way to members.
Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in political science, public administration, communications, or a related field is required.
  • A minimum of seven years of experience in legislative or political advocacy, with a minimum of three years of experience in the role of a registered lobbyist or in an equivalent lead government affairs position, preferably within a labor organization.
  • Demonstrated experience in drafting legislation.
  • A commitment to the goals and values of the labor movement.

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