Sr. Policy Analyst, VFHK

About the position Responsibilities • Monitor, research, analyze, and advise on state and local legislation within and related to the Voices for Healthy Kids policy portfolio. • Review and provide guidance on proposed state and local legislation. • Draft legislation. • Conduct legislative and regulatory research and analysis. • Understand Goal Guidance and answer technical legal questions on the policies. • Support and inform the American Heart Association's approach to technical assistance for state and local campaigns. • Manage internal processes for creating, updating, and/or editing policy guidance within the Voices For Healthy Kids portfolio. • Track and report on policy successes related to the Voices for Healthy Kids policy portfolio. • Demonstrate effective relationship management with external contractors and partners. • Interact with relevant staff, partners, and thought leaders to facilitate knowledge sharing and learning. • Other duties as assigned. Requirements • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in public policy and/or legal research with a demonstrated understanding of the public policy issues within the Voices for Healthy Kids portfolio. • Master's degree in political science, public health, public administration or related area. • Law degree from an ABA accredited law school strongly preferred. • Excellent analytical skills and oral and written communication ability. • Knowledge of local, state and federal government structures and their processes. • Skilled in interpersonal communications and exhibits the ability to effectively work with staff and external partners. • Ability to work both independently and in a team environment. • Must have the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with varying levels of complexity and under variable timelines. Benefits • Competitive base salary with regular market reviews. • Merit increases and incentive programs based on performance. • Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. • Robust retirement program with employer match and automatic contribution. • Employee assistance program and wellness program. • Telemedicine and medical consultation services. • Access to Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and mentoring programs. • Paid Time Off (PTO) starting at a minimum of 16 days per year. • 12 paid holidays off each year. • Tuition Assistance program for further education. Apply tot his job Apply tot his job