Policy Associate
The Policy Associate is responsible for supporting the APHSA's Center for Employment and Economic Wellbeing (CEEWB) and for coordinating the work of CEEWB across the Association's Influence, Build, and Connect teams. The position provides support to APHSA's affinity groups, including the American Association of SNAP Directors (AASD) and the National Association of State TANF Administrators. As an APHSA Collaborative Center, the CEEWB is charged with the goal of leading national efforts to transform the operations, policies, and practices of public sector health and human service agencies and programs through whole family and preventative-focused approaches, and toward the sustained well-being of all children, youth and families.
Major Responsibility #1: Support the development and continuous operation of the Center for Employment and Economic Wellbeing through Strategic Partnerships and Communications.
- Recruit and regularly consult with thought leaders in research, industry, peer member associations, and advocacy to contribute to CEEWB publications and APHSA learning agendas.
- Present on behalf of APHSA at relevant conferences, conduct webinars, and contribute content to partner communications platforms.
- Support Director of Policy and Research and Senior Director in developing proposals to advance policy and practice work in economic mobility. Lead components of privately funded or contract work related to workforce, SNAP, TANF and asset creation.
Major Responsibility #2: In coordination with the Senior Director and Knowledge Mobilization Manager, assist in the administration of the affinity group and work group committees.
- Manage affinity group and work group listservs. Ensure smooth scheduling and logistical support for affinity group meeting management, including scheduling, agenda creation, and call/meeting facilitation.
- Ensure affinity group bylaws and rosters are kept current and within APHSA bylaws.
- Support the Membership & Events team in producing annual events, including participation in conference planning committees and leading content development.
Major Responsibility #3: Policy Analysis and Development. The incumbent will serve as APHSA's primary analyst for federal policy initiatives, including TANF, SNAP, and WIOA programs.
Support the Director of Policy and Research in developing policy analysis and positions on behalf of members, including bill analysis, comments on proposed rules, as well as developing policy proposals that advance member policy goals in partnership with affinity group and Leadership Council leaders.
- Develop newsletter content, webinars, briefing materials, written testimony, and presentations to support APHSA executive team in advancing policy goals.
Requirements:
Minimum of BA/BS degree and 3-5 years' work experience. Requires some travel during spring/summer to conduct site visits throughout the country.
- At least 3 years prior experience in Human Services or related fields such as Health, Housing or Labor, either in government service at local, state or federal levels or in related roles in the business and non-profits sector.
- Strong working knowledge of TANF, SNAP, workforce development, or asset development as well as, whole family, or two-generation approaches.
- Experience in collaborating with a broad range of stakeholders and bringing different perspectives together.
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills, including written and speaking.
- Ability to demonstrate non-partisanship.
- Proficiency Microsoft Office Suite.
Skills in survey and other forms of data development, collection, analysis and communications.