Senior Manager of Advocacy

5 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States American Dental Hygienists' Association Full time
Senior Manager of Advocacy

The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) is seeking a highly skilled government affairs professional to serve as a subject matter expert on federal and state regulations impacting dental hygiene. This role reports to the Director of Education, Research, and Advocacy.

Job Summary:

The Senior Manager of Advocacy will serve as a liaison to members, providing resource support on political activities, legislative initiatives, strategy, and planning for legislation, regulatory change, and related healthcare concerns.

Responsibilities:
  • Monitor and analyze state legislative and regulatory trends that impact dental hygiene, tracking pending legislation and mitigating as needed.
  • Develop and analyze information for advocacy documents, presentations, testimony, and other materials.
  • Work with ADHA state leaders to advance state policy initiatives that complement the ADHA strategic plan.
  • Respond to inquiries from ADHA state associations, the media, dental hygienists, and others.
  • Develop advocacy materials, such as issue summaries, briefs, advocacy tools, testimony, and strategy for state lobby days.
  • Draft updates for the association's social media and publications.
  • Manage councils and committees as assigned by the Division Director.
  • Plan and develop legislative workshop activities related to the ADHA annual conference.
  • Advise the Division Director on advocacy issues and materials pertinent to the division and ADHA.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in political science or a related field.
  • 5+ years of legislative experience at the state or federal level.
  • 5+ years of experience or relevant work experience at a trade association, nonprofit, government agency, legislative office, or with a public affairs/lobbying firm.
  • Demonstrated skill and comfort in building relationships with government officials.
  • Experience with Voter Voice or similar grassroots software programs desired.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of the federal and state legislative and regulatory process and congressional committee structure.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including experience in giving public presentations.
  • Excellent people/networking skills; natural political acumen.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment, sound reasoning skills, and discretion in making independent decisions commensurate with responsibilities.
  • Ability to gather and interpret information quickly.
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and critical/strategic thinking skills.
ADHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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