Vice President, Public Policy

The Vice President of Public Policy serves as the principal staff for state government affairs and chief lobbyist in California, representing the Alzheimer’s Association before California’s legislature, governor, relevant state agencies, community stakeholders and coalitions, and on statewide task forces and work groups; and (2) oversees grassroots engagement and volunteer recruitment in support of the Association’s state and federal public policy priorities. This position is responsible for implementing the Alzheimer’s Association’s coordinated state policy priorities including issues related to Medicaid, long-term care, training standards, aging, and workforce and serves as a registered lobbyist with the state. The VP of Public Policy reports to the Regional VP of Northern CA Northern NV and represents the Alzheimer’s Association's Northern California chapters.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute a multi-year state legislative and regulatory agenda including a robust gubernatorial and state agency engagement strategy, with a focus on implementation of the Association's state policy priorities, in collaboration with the National Public Policy Office in Washington, D.C.
• Ensure compliance with the Association’s approved state lobbying compliance vendor and internal tracking system by all Association staff in the state who may be required to register as a lobbyist.
• Role operates within a matrix reporting structure, requiring close collaboration with multiple stakeholders across different functions and locations
• Oversee the planning and execution of the Association’s annual State Advocacy Day event at the state capitol.
• Develop and grow relationships with state legislators, other state government officials and community stakeholders, ensuring the Association is represented on relevant statewide task forces, workgroups, committees and coalitions.
• Draft bills and regulatory language, secure bill sponsors, and testify regularly before state legislative committees on the Association’s behalf as needed. Oversee bill tracking in the Association’s approved tracking system.
• Identify opportunities for grassroots engagement on state issues and direct the execution of state-level advocacy activities including office visits, volunteer testimony before committees, and earned and social media, in coordination with the state government affairs staff.
• Responsible for implementing the nationwide priority objectives such as the Nationwide State Policy Priorities (NSPP) and in the National Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP), and strategic planning goals for federal and state policy.
• Initiate, support, amend and/or defend public policies (legislative, regulatory or budget action) that support individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Recommend official Association positions on proposed bills, budget language and regulatory changes in collaboration with the National Public Policy office in Washington, D.C.
• Manage the Association’s chapter/state budget in support of federal advocacy campaigns and government affairs activities within the state.
• Oversee the recruitment, engagement and strategic mobilization of volunteer advocates including one Alzheimer’s Ambassador and two or more Alzheimer’s Congressional Team members in every congressional district on federal priority issues, in coordination with the Association's National Public Policy Office.
• Ensure that all policy engagement is reported and appropriate staff are fully implementing the federal advocacy campaigns and strategies.
• Ensure at the federal level that all appropriate staff are up-to-date on training and reporting in the internal Public Policy online portal, including elected official engagement and lobbying compliance.
• Oversee the planning and execution of town halls and other community events with members of the state’s congressional delegation.
• This position will supervise the Public Policy team of Northern California and work closely with teams across the state.
• Provide regular updates to Association staff in the state, the chapter board, volunteer advocates and to staff in the Association’s National Public Policy Office.
• Excellent communication and collaboration is required to operate within a matrix reporting structure, requiring close collaboration with multiple stakeholders across different functions and locations.
• Collaborate with Association staff across the chapters regularly including Communications, Programs, Health Systems, chapter executives and Regional Leaders to advance mission priorities and provide policy expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience
• 10-15 years experience working in state government affairs setting; as a state legislative staff person; or as policy staff in the governor’s office or relevant state agency, preferably in California.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Has current contacts within the state legislature and executive branch, and with potential partners and collaborators in California.
• Understands, and has experience with the legislative, regulatory, and budget process in California.
• Experience working on issues pertaining to Medicaid, senior, aging, health, and long-term care issues.
• Political or issue advocacy campaign experience desired.
• Experience in volunteer recruitment, volunteer management, and/or working with volunteers is a plus.
• Demonstrates the ability to anticipate, identify, organize, and analyze public policy opportunities.
• Possess 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.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, good driving record, access to a reliable vehicle and proof of automobile insurance.

Title:  Vice President, Public Policy

Position Location: Hybrid, Sacramento, CA

Full time based on 37.5 hours per week minimum

Position Grade: 311, Starting salary $150,000 - $160,000

Reports To: Regional Vice President, Northern CA - Northern NV Chapter

Who We Are:

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia- by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

The Alzheimer’s Association announced a landmark $100 million investment in research for 2023. This unparalleled commitment is illustrative of the momentum we are building in dementia research - our investments today will lead to breakthroughs tomorrow.

At the Alzheimer’s Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,900 employees across the United States makes a difference each and every day for those impacted by Alzheimer’s and those at risk for the disease.

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 that may develop the disease in the future. Read on to learn more about the role, then visit our website www.alz.org/jobs to explore who we are and why we've been recognized as a Best Place to Work for the last twelve years in a row.

At the Alzheimer's Association®, we believe that diverse perspectives are critical to achieving health equity ?? meaning that all communities have a fair and just opportunity for early diagnosis and access to risk reduction and quality care. The Association is committed to engaging underrepresented and underserved communities and responding with resources and education to address the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia.

 The Alzheimer’s Association commitment remains steadfast in engaging all communities in our full mission. The Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment to the fullest extent required by law, including, but not limited to, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for 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, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.

Full time employees (37.5 hours/week), will enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.