Public Policy Director

Job Description
Type of Job: 
Full-Time
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

The Director of Public Policy directs state and relevant federal public policy/advocacy efforts in New Mexico as well as the Ambassador Program for Congressional advocacy and the State Champion program for state advocacy.
• Under the leadership of the National Public Policy Office, implement national policy initiatives of the Alzheimer’s Association.
• Provide staff leadership for the development of public policy strategies and goals at the state level.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

• Recruit and train advocates and manage advocate communications.
• Manage the database of public policy advocates.
• Provide updates and reporting on advocacy-related actions and matters, including recruitment, contacts with congress and state leaders and legislative updates.
• Plan, implement and promote advocacy-related events.

Other Information/Requirements: 

• A Bachelor’s degree preferred. An equivalency of education and experience may be considered
• A minimum of five years of state-level government affairs experience and/or grassroots advocacy
• Experience managing volunteers and building coalitions
• Knowledge of federal and state legislative, regulatory and budget processes

How to Apply: 

To view full job posting and apply, please visit www.alz.org/jobs

Contact Information
Name: 
Kristen Svendsen
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87111
Business Phone: 
(303) 264-8914
Email Address: 
[email protected]
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Feb 20 2018
Date to Remove: 
Mar 5 2018

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