<div dir="ltr"><div id="gmail-ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_mainContentPlaceHolder1_contentBlock2" style="box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:0px"><div style="box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:0px">The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 191,500 members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology support personnel; and students.<h1 style="color:rgb(29,59,119);font-family:"open sans",arial,sans-serif;font-size:28px;box-sizing:border-box;margin:5px 0px 10px;font-weight:normal;line-height:36px;border-radius:0px">Director, Government Relations & Public Policy</h1><p style="color:rgb(88,89,91);font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;border-radius:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700;border-radius:0px">Posting Date: </span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:0px">1/31/2017</span></p><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:0px"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700;border-radius:0px">Location:</span> <span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:0px">Rockville</span>, <span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:0px">MD</span></span></span></p></span><p style="color:rgb(88,89,91);font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;border-radius:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700;border-radius:0px">Cluster/Team: </span> Government Relations & Public Policy</p><p style="color:rgb(88,89,91);font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;border-radius:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700;border-radius:0px">Coach: </span> Chief Staff Officer for Speech-Language Pathology</p><p style="color:rgb(88,89,91);font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;border-radius:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700;border-radius:0px">Salary Range (Non-Negotiable): </span> <span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:0px">$180,484 - $200,537</span></p><p style="color:rgb(88,89,91);font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;border-radius:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:700;border-radius:0px">FLSA Exemption Status: </span>Exempt</p><div style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:0px"><h2 style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:"open sans",arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;line-height:26px;color:rgb(29,59,119);margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:22px;border-radius:0px">Description</h2><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:0px"></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px">The purpose of this position is to provide strategic leadership to the Association's government relations & public policy (GRPP) cluster, which includes federal, state, and health care reimbursement advocacy and communications, by organizing, mobilizing, and providing leadership to achieve preferred outcomes related to the advocacy issues identified in ASHA's annual public policy agenda. The incumbent serves as the Association's point person for GRPP and is responsible for ensuring that effective strategies are implemented to achieve successful results. The leader will focus on issues and initiatives that represent the comprehensive needs and interests of the Association's members as well as persons with communication disorders and conveying these issues to federal and state policy makers, external organizations, and coalitions. </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px"> </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px"></p></div><div style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:0px"><h2 style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:"open sans",arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;line-height:26px;color:rgb(29,59,119);margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:22px;border-radius:0px">Responsibilities</h2><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:0px"></span></p><ol style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;border-radius:0px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px">Provide vision to ensure that ongoing current and future-focused needs and trends analyses in government relations and public policy are conducted and that strategies for necessary change are developed and implemented in accordance with the strategic pathway.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px">Coordinate, prioritize, and contribute to the overall work of the GRPP cluster, including the development and implementation of effective strategies to accomplish ASHA's public policy agenda in collaboration with the GRPP team leaders. Ensure the Association's active participation in the development and presentation of ASHA advocacy materials, including position statements, testimony, and grassroots advocacy to advance the public policy agenda to federal and state policy makers.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px">Work with ASHA leaders, members, and other National Office staff to identify and prioritize current and future initiatives for the Association's public policy agenda.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px">Collaborate with GRPP Team Leaders and other National Office Staff to effectively communicate legislative, regulatory, political, and overall public policy issues to ASHA's leadership, members, and external organizations. Develop and maintain working relationships with peers at external organizations.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px">Coach GRPP team leaders and evaluate performance.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px">Develop and manage cluster-wide budget. Proactively support and advocate for appropriate funding for emerging issues among teams.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px">Serve as ex officio to the Association's boards or committees as assigned.</li></ol><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px"> </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px"></p></div><div style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:0px"><h2 style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:"open sans",arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;line-height:26px;color:rgb(29,59,119);margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:22px;border-radius:0px">Qualifications</h2><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:0px"><h3 style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:"open sans",arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;line-height:24px;color:rgb(29,59,119);margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:20px;border-radius:0px">Knowledge Typically Acquired Through</h3><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:0px"><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;border-radius:0px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px">a degree in political science, public policy, or a related field (graduate degree preferred)</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px">10 years of strategic experience at an association, Congress, federal or state agency, or state legislature dealing with public policy formulation and advocacy</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px">5 years of experience mentoring and supervising others</li></ul></span><h3 style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:"open sans",arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;line-height:24px;color:rgb(29,59,119);margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:20px;border-radius:0px">Scope and Depth of Technical Skills/Knowledge</h3><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:0px"><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;border-radius:0px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px">in-depth understanding of and extensive experience with, federal and state legislative and regulatory processes and grassroots activities</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px">demonstrated ability to navigate the public policy arena and to determine and implement strategic approaches to achieving public policy initiatives</li></ul></span><h3 style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:"open sans",arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal;line-height:24px;color:rgb(29,59,119);margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:20px;border-radius:0px">Scope and Depth of Non-Technical Skills/Knowledge</h3><span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:0px"><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;border-radius:0px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px">demonstrated success at and commitment to creating and maintaining a high performing team, including strong facilitative leadership skills</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px">demonstrated ability to see the "big picture" and position the Association for success</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px">demonstrated ability to foster an innovative and collaborative approach to work</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px">demonstrated ability to achieve consensus when opposing viewpoints are presented</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px">outstanding writing and oral communication skills</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px">excellent interpersonal skills</li></ul></span></span></div></div></div><br style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;border-radius:0px"><br style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;border-radius:0px"><div id="gmail-ctl00_ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_mainContentPlaceHolder1_contentBlockHowToApply" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;border-radius:0px"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px">Find out <a title="How to Apply" href="http://www.asha.org/Careers/ASHA-jobs/How-to-Apply/" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(51,102,204);text-decoration:none;border:none;border-radius:0px;outline:0px">how to apply</a>. Send a resume and cover letter to <a href="mailto:jobs@asha.org" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(51,102,204);text-decoration:none;border:none;border-radius:0px;outline:0px">jobs@asha.org</a>.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;color:rgb(88,89,91);border-radius:0px">EOE/minorities, women, persons with disabilities, veterans with disabilities and Vietnam veterans are encouraged to apply.</p></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Leora Lawton PhD<br>Executive Director<br>Berkeley Population Center<br>360 Barrows Hall<br>(of) 510-643-1270<br>(m) 510-928-7572<br><a href="http://www.popcenter.berkeley.edu" target="_blank">www.popcenter.berkeley.edu</a><br></div></div></div>
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