What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Policy & Government Relations position at APHSA?
Responsibilities
APHSA is recruiting new talent! We seek an ambitious new hire who is efficient and successful at managing projects that bring people, technology, and community together to advance customer-centered improvements in delivering public benefits.
APHSA is an association representing state and local health and human services agencies. With and through these members, we work to advance solutions centered on administering, overseeing, and aligning programs to provide access to food, health care, housing, employment, childcare, community support, and other key building blocks.
Join a team of dedicated professionals who are results-oriented and impact systems nationwide! Our team at APHSA needs a person like you who leans forward and feels comfortable engaging with teammates, thought leaders, and partners. We’re seeking an innovative, solution-oriented action-taker who will add to our collaborative team environment.
We seek someone who thrives in a team environment. We need someone comfortable working on multiple cross-functional internal teams to advance the internal and external work with kindness, compassion, inclusion, and a can-do spirit.
Your direct supervisor and coach will be the VP of Membership and Policy. Your support will be the entire APHSA organization because we work best when we all work together!
Job Summary :
The Director of Policy & Government Relations is a key leadership position reporting directly to Vice President of Membership and Policy. The Director oversees APHSA’s national policy and federal affairs for the human services sector, leading strategic engagement with APHSA members and partners to generate impact in pursuit of APHSA’s mission and vision.
The Director works directly with state and local human services leaders, other national associations, researchers and academia, philanthropy, private companies, and community-based organizations to refine, align and advance the Association’s policy and practice priorities.