We're Hiring: Director of Policy
We are currently seeking a full-time Director of Policy to join our team.
Location:This position is based at 700 S. Clinton Street, Chicago, IL 60607. Occasional travel and attendance at company meetings and events may be required.
Starting Salary: $85,000• $95,000, based on qualifications and experience.
Position Summary: Responsible for leading, overseeing, and coordinating TASC's agency-wide policy and advocacy activities to further the goals, interests, and livelihood of our clients and the agency.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: - Provides strategic leadership for TASC's agency-wide public policy activities, including the development and initiation of policy initiatives in coordination with Executive Staff and consultants.
- Tracks and monitors the progression of state and federal legislation as they move through the legislative process.
- Analyzes and advises on policies and regulatory changes with potential for impact on the agency and clients.
- Conducts research on policies emerging within other states that impact the policy landscape nationwide.
- Coordinates policy activities among leadership and staff to ensure input from across the agency.
- Supervises and oversees policy staff and interns.
Lead the agency's advocacy efforts - Leads the agency's strategic and organizing efforts to advocate on behalf of or against specific legislation
- Provides material support for TASC's agency-wide policy and advocacy-related activities, including creating fact sheets, policy papers, presentations, research briefs, and other materials.
- Provides executive staff with relevant information and documents as needed for advocacy efforts, including talking points and written testimony.
Maintain stakeholder relationships - Represents the agency at external policy-related meetings, committees, trainings, and conferences.
- Develops and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders, partners, and legislators.
- Ensures coordination with TASC's Center for Health and Justice on policy actions
Our Ideal candidate: - Master's degree in public policy, public health, or related field from an accredited college/university
- At least five years of related experience in public policy, public health, or criminal justice
- Knowledge of relevant government officials at local, state, and federal levels
- Familiarity with laws, regulations, and best practices relevant to health and drug policy and criminal justice
- Ability to perform knowledgeable and meaningful policy analysis
- Ability to integrate research and program issues meaningfully into policy activities
- Proficient understanding of policymaking and government offices and processes, current politics, and political environments
Our benefits package includes: - Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance and Flexible Spending
- Paid Leave - Short-term Disability (STD)
- Paid Time Off/Sick Time/ Floating Holiday
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 403 B (retirement plan)
If you are interested in this position, please visit the TASC website at www.tasc.org and apply online.
