Federal Government Relations Manager, Food is Medicine
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Federal Government Relations Manager, Food is Medicine

American Heart Association

Location: Washington,DC, USA

Date: 2025-01-10T01:48:44Z

Job Description:

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The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Government Relations Manager, Food Is Medicine with our Federal Advocacy Team based in our Washington, DC office. Flexible work arrangement available.

This is a full-time position that is funded through 6/30/2027. Funding is likely to be extended.

Overview

As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.

Reporting to the Senior Advocacy Advisor, Food Is Medicine, you will be responsible for representing the Association with Congress and other elected officials to achieve our federal advocacy goals—including, but not limited to, securing new federal funding for food is medicine research—in support of the Association's food is medicine initiative, Health Care by Food TM. This transformative initiative will provide the large-scale clinical evidence required to help identify, support, and implement the most viable food is medicine strategies for public health insurance coverage.

Responsibilities

  • Lobby Congress and federal agencies to advance the Association's advocacy priorities for food is medicine.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships and channels of communication primarily with congressional offices, and as appropriate, executive branch agency staff.
  • Support the development of fact sheets, briefing memos, talking points, testimony, report language, legislation, and other materials, as relevant.
  • Monitor and analyze relevant legislative issues.
  • Support strategies and tactics to achieve advocacy objectives, working in collaboration with the advocacy team, grassroots, advocacy communications, and the broader Health Care by Food team.
  • Collaborate with a variety of existing coalitions, organizations, stakeholders, and consultants, in support of federal advocacy priorities for food is medicine.
  • Support efforts to coordinate advocacy efforts across the federal and state level as relevant.

    • Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Public Policy, History, Sociology, or a related field of policy study.
  • Minimum of five (5) years professional experience working in public policy.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups.
  • Demonstrated success in achieving advocacy goals.
  • Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and as a team or coalition leader.
  • Ability to operate with minimal supervision, take initiative, and produce results.
  • Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

    • Preferred Skills

  • Master's degree in public policy, political science, public administration, or related field.
  • Five or more years' experience working on Capitol Hill or in an executive branch agency, with preference for experience in the federal appropriations process.

    • Compensation

    Expected pay range will be $95,000 - $105,000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range.

    Benefits

    We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution.

    Work-Life Harmonization

    The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.

    The American Heart Association's 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the AHA will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities.

    At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.

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