Policy Strategist and Advocacy Leader

4 weeks ago


Washington, United States Children's Hospital Association Full time

About the Role

Children's Hospital Association is seeking a skilled Policy Strategist and Advocacy Leader to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to advance child health through driving innovation in the quality, cost, and delivery of care. As a key member of our Public Affairs team, you will play a vital role in managing health policy analysis for our advocacy work by serving as a trusted advisor and thought leader. Your expertise will be essential in maintaining subject matter expertise on assigned issues and developing strategies to advance organizational priorities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Influencing Federal Policies

Lead efforts to influence federal policies and programs in assigned issue areas with HHS and other relevant federal agencies to support children's health and children's hospitals.

Developing Proactive Advocacy Strategies

Develop proactive advocacy strategies to advance CHA regulatory priorities on assigned issues, by monitoring, analyzing and responding to regulatory guidance, drafting comments that incorporates children's hospitals' feedback/data and internal CHA expertise while outlining relevant policy alternatives.

Collaborating with the CHA Federal Affairs Team

Work in collaboration with the CHA federal affairs team by serving as a policy advisor, providing significant policy support to contribute to legislative advocacy.

Developing and Maintaining Partnerships

Develop, build, and maintain working partnerships with staff within HHS, other federal agencies, and other experts in the field on priority policy issues.

Increasing Visibility of Policy Issues

Work with CHA communications team to increase visibility of assigned policy issues for children's hospitals.

Providing Technical Assistance and Policy Analysis Support

Provide technical assistance and policy analysis support directly to children's hospitals on assigned issues.

Requirements and Qualifications

  • Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in health policy, public policy, or related field required; master's degree preferred. Minimum of five years professional experience in health care policy-related field.

Expertise and Skills

Demonstrated expertise in health policy issues, preferably those that affect children and children's hospitals. Ability to effectively communicate with senior health policy professionals in a clear and concise manner, both written and verbally. Ability to think strategically about proactive ways to advance CHA priorities with the administration.

Time and Project Management

Demonstrated time and project management skills, including the ability to meet multiple and potentially changing deadlines and priorities by maintaining a high level of organization.

About CHA

CHA is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization, our membership, the care delivery of children's hospitals and their communities and through the federal policymaking environment. With children's hospitals, we strive to ensure organizational cultures where everyone feels valued and actively participates in the mission of our organizations. Racism stands firmly in the way of improving children's health. We remain vigilant in our quest for a diverse and inclusive community and in standing against racism and discrimination wherever it exists.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, and protected veteran status, or disability status.

Salary Information

The estimated salary for this role is between $88,000 and $180,000 per annum, depending on qualifications, skill level, and competencies.



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