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Founded in 1955, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with more than 120,000members. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies .

I. MAJOR FUNCTION:

The Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs develops and leads NASW’s public policy and government affairs portfolio with the goal of advancing legislation and public policies that support the social work profession and the individuals, families, and communities’ social workers serve. The Director manages NASW’s Public Policy and Government Affairs Department, collaborates with NASW departments and chapters and with coalitions, government officials, and other stakeholders to develop and implement public policies that advance the social work profession, and is responsible for integrating NASW’s public policy and government affairs agenda into NASW’s overall mission, goals, and priorities. This Director Supports NASW’s DE&I initiatives by helping to translate its organizational vision for DE&I into organization-wide planning, systems and policies that are designed, implemented, and regularly reviewed for equity and inclusion.

At NASW our members come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our organization stronger. If you share our values and are enthusiastic you will find a home here.

II. BASIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

III. MINIMUM WORK REQUIREMENTS:

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III. ATTRIBUTES

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 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 Northern California and Nevada public policy teams and has dual oversight of the Southern California advocacy team.
• This position will supervise the Northern California and Nevada public policy teams and has dual oversight of the Southern California advocacy team.
• 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 Exempt, based on 37.5 hours per week minimum

Position Grade & Compensation: Grade 311  The Alzheimer's Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $150,000 - $60,000

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 m llion 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 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.

Work hard and make history with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Public Policy. The Head, Trade and Economic Security Public Policy, AWS will join a dynamic team and be able to immediately and directly enhance AWS’ policy advocacy related to trade and global economic security policy developments, such as export controls. Like our business interests, our policy issues are broad, forward-thinking, and driven by what is best for our customers. The Head, Trade and Economic Security Public Policy, AWS will be based in Washington, DC, and will be an integral part of the AWS Public Policy - Americas team.

The individual will work in full partnership with AWS’ Legal, Global Trade and Product Compliance, PR teams, and business units, as well as with in-country global public policy colleagues (e.g., Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East) in support of AWS’s continued expansion to support our customers.

The Head, Trade and Economic Security Public Policy, AWS, will work to formulate and implement a strategic approach to AWS’ global trade and economic security policy priorities, and build our engagement strategy with governments and international organizations on issues relating to export controls and other trade-related policies aimed at promoting economic security, with particular focus on emerging technologies. The Senior Manager will work closely with industry associations and broader stakeholder groups to develop and execute policy advocacy.

The individual will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on domestic and international trade and economic security policy developments, and will work with colleagues to address issues and determine constructive external engagement, including by building coalitions.

Key job responsibilities

• Coordinate and build effective relationships with internal stakeholders, including but not limited to Legal, Global Trade and Product Compliance, Supply Chain and Procurement, regional AWS Public Policy colleagues, and Amazon Consumer Public Policy to ensure alignment between AWS’s core business priorities and public policy goals related to trade and economic security.
• Manage and execute advocacy and stakeholder engagement strategies that advance public policy issues, focusing on the areas of trade and export controls policy.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and business teams to identify, inform and strategize opportunities and where necessary, develop mitigations around trade policy risks.
• Support overall public policy and advocacy strategies to maintain and strengthen relationships with trade and economic agencies.
• Anticipate challenges our business and expansion teams could face as AWS expands globally to better serve customers in an evolving public policy landscape.
• Monitor geopolitical developments and the technology regulatory environment, determine the impact of potential/impending changes, clearly communicate impact to internal/external stakeholders, and support internal operational teams to identify potential mitigations.
• Effect change and drive policymaking that will ultimately benefit our customers. Help manage and coordinate external advocacy efforts, outreach programs, and key initiatives in concert with business objectives.
• Engage U.S. and foreign government officials, including at the U.S. Departments of Commerce and State, the U.S. Trade Representative, other relevant Executive Branch agencies, and their foreign government equivalents, as well as Congressional stakeholders.
• Contribute to Amazon’s participation in Washington-based industry associations and manage relationships with outside consultants focused on trade and economic security policy.

Basic Qualifications

• Advanced degree is required, such as a Master’s degree, in a relevant discipline, such as public policy, political science, law, or business. A Bachelor’s degree is also required.
• Fifteen years or more of experience in government or private sector, preferably in the ICT industry.
• Fluent in English, and preferably language skills in Spanish or another language.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of domestic, global, bilateral and regional trade and economic agreements and institutions, such as, the World Trade Organization, as well as expertise and experience specifically in export controls policy.
• Highly effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including demonstrated ability to effectively and comfortably interact at all corporate and political levels; create factual, relevant and easily understandable talking points and other messaging; and persuasively deliver messaging to relevant audiences.
• Maintain highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality, and integrity.
• Self-starter who can take general direction and produce specific, impactful results.
• Ability to identify and understand key technical aspects pertaining to corporate operations in legislative and regulatory proposals, understand business implications, and synthesize policy documents for internal and external customers.
• Think critically, process data from multiple sources, forecast potential scenarios, prioritize based on probability and desired outcome, and recommend a best course of action.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate with, and persuade others.
• Strong judgment/decision-making skills, and political acumen.
• Ability to intelligently build a course of action, analyze trade-offs, and make recommendations even in highly ambiguous situations.
• Demonstrated skills in advocacy and using spoken and written rhetoric to persuade and inform.
• Extensive experience working within government, companies, consultancies, trade associations, or international organizations on trade and economic security-related policy issues, such as export controls.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex information to a wide variety of audiences.
  

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Summary

Program Overview

Discover opportunities designed to set your career in motion! The Comcast internship/co-op program will help you cultivate meaningful relationships, develop strong interpersonal and business skills, gain exposure to the day-to-day operations of a Fortune 40 media and technology company, and receive mentorship opportunities to expand your professional network.

This program immerses students into the daily operation of a contemporary media and technology company while working side-by-side with Comcast's top innovators. The student becomes an integral part of the Comcast team working on creative, innovative, and thought-provoking projects within various business units.

Job Description

Organization & Team Overview

The Public Policy team is responsible for developing public policy positions on issues important to the company. The Public Policy team provides thought leadership on issues related to technology media and telecom (TMT) and serves as internal consultants to the government affairs teams.

Job Responsibilities

Intern responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Interns will research and write on a variety of policy and regulatory issues related to technology, media, and telecom (TMT).

• Candidates can expect to prepare briefing memos, talking points, comment summaries, and other written material, and may have opportunities to attend conferences and other events outside of the office.

• Interns will work with management to determine the impact of federal actions on the organization

• Develop presentations and other written materials on findings

• Act as an internal consultant to the government affairs teams

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Applicants must be enrolled as a 2L, 3L, or 4L student pursuing a J.D. from a US-based college or university; or enrolled as a graduate student pursuing a Masters in Public Policy or similar from a US-based college or university

• They must also be highly motivated self-starters, well-organized, detail-orientated

• Able to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to handle multiple assignments, meet tight deadlines

• Ability to make decisions relying upon sound judgment.

• Strong research and writing skills required.

• Candidates should have a demonstrated interest in technology, media and telecom (TMT) law and policy.

• Available to work 15-20 hours per week over the course of the 8-12 week fall semester

• Start date is flexible, but after Labor Day holiday.

Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must be enrolled as a 2L, 3L, or 4L student pursuing a J.D. from a US-based college or university; or enrolled as a graduate student pursuing a Masters in Public Policy or similar from a US-based college or university

• Authorized to work in the United States with no current or future sponsorship needs

• Available to report in-person to the work location on the job posting (unless virtual offering)

• Comcast is an Affirmative Action/EEO employer M/F/D/V

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Skills:

Relationship Building; Professional Etiquette; Accountability; Teamwork; Resilience; Communication

Salary:

Base Pay: $45.00

The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

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Relevant Work Experience

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Job Family Group: Functional Operations

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