Director, Congressional Affairs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred, preferably in political science, public administration, health policy, or related field.
• Minimum twelve years relevant experience with government and/or private sector advocacy is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of health policy and government affairs.
• Experience in a federal congressional office preferred.
• Demonstrated progressive managerial experience required.
• Extensive experience and established relationships working with members of Congress and their staff, in particular with key health care committees.
• Experience working on complex health care policy issues, with a working knowledge of Medicare, health system reform and appropriations preferred.
• Knowledge of relevant LDA rules and filing requirements for lobbying essential.
• Minimum of 8 years of people management including leading, mentoring, and coaching direct and indirect reports.
• Collaboration – Establishes and maintains effective work relationships, works cooperatively in group situations. Offers assistance and support to coworkers.
• Communication – Apply effective verbal, nonverbal, and written communication methods to achieve desired results. Respond intelligently to standard business correspondence. Demonstrate sufficient business vocabulary to communicate effectively.
• Decision Making – Able to exercise discretion and independent judgment to understand issues, identify problems and opportunities to determine the appropriate course of action. Demonstrate sound decision-making skills with an increasing number of alternatives to be reviewed by management.
• Evaluation of Results Against Organizational Goals – Assess how well workplace performance, learning strategies, and results match organizational goals and strategic intent.
• Finance and Accounting – Assist with preparing, managing, and monitoring budget and expenses.
• Integrity – Demonstrate personal integrity in all interactions. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Leadership – Lead, influence, and coach others to help them achieve desired results. Consider and respond appropriately to the needs and feelings of others; treat others equitably.
• Strategic Development – Create strategies and contingency plans that allow the organization to have a competitive advantage.
• We offer a competitive compensation plan and benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life insurance as well as a matching retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, bonus program, pension plan, paid vacation/medical/personal days, work-life balance, recognition program and casual work environment. More information about our compensation and benefits can be reviewed on the detailed job ad on our website.
• The Academy offers a hybrid work environment; providing time in the office for in-person collaboration and the opportunity to work remotely for focus time. We are building a workplace where our employees are excited to come to work every day because of the culture that we are creating together — one of respect, transparency, and collaboration. A workplace in which we demonstrate care and commitment, celebration, community, and focused learning that contributes to the mission of advancing excellence in dermatologic care.
• For immediate consideration please apply online at www.aad.org , scroll to the bottom of the page and follow the Employment link. EOE M/F/D/V