Director of Public Policy

5 days ago


Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States Alzheimer's Association Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Public Policy to join our team at the Alzheimer's Association. The successful candidate will serve as the principal staff for state government affairs and chief lobbyist in Wyoming, representing the Association before the Wyoming legislature, governor, and relevant state agencies, community stakeholders, and coalitions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement a multi-year state legislative and regulatory agenda with a focus on implementation of the Association's state policy priorities.
  • Draft bills and regulatory language, secure bill sponsors, and provide testimony before state legislative committees on behalf of the Association as needed.
  • Testify regularly before state legislative committees and train volunteer advocates and other Association staff to provide testimony on behalf of the Association as needed.
  • Develop and grow the Association's relationship with elected officials, other government officials, and community stakeholders, ensuring the Association is represented on relevant statewide task forces, workgroups, committees, and coalitions.
  • Track state legislation utilizing the Association's approved tracking system and monitor committee meetings and legislative action.
  • Report lobbying activities as required and ensure compliance with the Association's approved lobbying compliance vendor and internal tracking system.
  • Plan and execute the Association's annual State Advocacy Day event at the state capitol.
  • Identify and implement opportunities for grassroots engagement on state issues and assist as needed in the execution of state-level advocacy activities, including coordinating office visits, correspondence, and other activities.
  • Collaborate with Association staff across the chapter regularly, including Communications, Programs, Health Systems, and the Executive Director, to advance mission priorities and provide policy expertise.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • At least 5 to 7 years' experience working in state government affairs, as a state legislative staff person, or as policy staff in the governor's office or relevant state agency, preferably in Wyoming.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Current contacts within the state legislature and executive branch, and with potential partners and collaborators in Wyoming.
  • Political or issue advocacy campaign experience desired.
  • Understanding of and experience with the legislative, regulatory, and budget process in Wyoming.
  • Experience in volunteer management/community organizing.
  • Familiarity with Medicaid, senior, aging, health, and long-term care issues.
  • Ability to anticipate, identify, organize, and analyze public policy opportunities.
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills.
  • Detail-oriented, adaptable, organized, and able to successfully manage multiple projects and tasks.
  • Proven self-starter with excellent judgment and careful attention to detail.
  • Strong negotiation skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse populations with a high level of integrity, diplomacy, and initiative.
What We Offer

The Alzheimer's Association is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long-term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays, and Paid Family Leave. Full-time employees will also enjoy an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.

We warmly invite qualified applicants to consider this opportunity to make a life-changing impact on the millions living with Alzheimer's, their caregivers, and those at risk for the disease.



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