Senior Vice President, Government Affairs & Public Relations

Summary: The SVP, Government Affairs & Public Relations reports to the Chief Executive Officer and leads the organization's efforts for resources and policies to improve the public's health and well-being. As a member of the executive leadership team, he/she will work collaboratively with senior leadership to develop and implement strategies to execute the strategic plan. Location: Remote Principal Functions:Leads, directs, and manages ASTHO's government relations, public relations, and state health policy teams to advance ASTHO's mission to support, equip, and advocate for state and territorial health officials in their work of advancing the public's health and well-beingDevelops and implements advocacy strategy and operational plans for advancing advocacy, state health policy, and public relations goalsServes as ASTHO spokesperson and expert on policy and legislative issuesWorks with ASTHO board of directors and the government relations committee to develop and implement an annual legislative agendaAdvances the interests of state and territorial public health department chief health officers with Congress, the administration, media, and partnersLeverages existing and develops new strategic relationships with partners that are aligned with advancing state and territorial public health prioritiesProvides tools and resources for senior health officials to use during direct interactions with members of Congress, the administration, and/or governorsServes as a member of the Executive TeamMaintains collaborative working relationships with staff and partner organizationsLeads public health coalitions on behalf of ASTHO to advance the organization's priorities such as ASTHO's affiliates Qualifications:Master's degree in public policy/government, public health, political science, business administration, or health care administration preferredMinimum 10 years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience, such as Hill and/or Lobbying experienceFirm grasp of government public health system, relevant congressional committees, and administration departments and agenciesProven experience in advancing legislative agendas across a wide spectrum of health issuesExcellent written and oral skills; ability to write about and describe complex concepts in easy-to-understand languageInterpersonal skills needed to coordinate, manage and execute multiple projects in a challenging environmentAbility to develop project measures of success, analyze progress, evaluate outcomes, and forecast needsAbility to track and analyze related project issues and legislation at federal and state levelsAbility to work with large networks and to represent ASTHO at meetings and conferences on project-related issuesAbility to manage multiple projects and complete assigned tasks in a timely mannerKnowledge of Microsoft Office, basic knowledge of other software applications (e.g., database, desktop publishing, etc.) and HTML and/or Web page designAbility and willingness to travel Benefits:Vacation leave, Sick leave, Personal days12 Holidays (with some floating options for personalization)Medical, Dental, and VisionRetirement Plans - 403B and Roth 403B, eligible employees can receive a company contribution up to 11.75%Infertility benefitsElectronic communication stipendLife and AD&D InsuranceShort and Long-term disability insuranceAdditional Benefits include: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Pet Insurance, Legal Resources, Health & Wellness reimbursement, Flexible Spending accounts, Tuition Reimbursement, and Professional Development assistance About Us: ASTHO is the national nonprofit organization representing the public health agencies of the United States, the U.S. territories and Freely Associated States, and the District of Columbia, as well as the more than 100,000 public health professionals these agencies employ. ASTHO members, the chief health officials of these jurisdictions, are dedicated to formulating and influencing sound public health policy and to ensuring excellence in public health practice. ASTHO is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and was incorporated on March 23, 1942, with the goal of helping health officials navigate a rapidly changing public health landscape and remains a strong voice in governmental public health. This position is contingent upon the availability of grant, contract, or organizational funding. Funding levels and organizational needs may impact the duration or continuation of employment.