Director, Advocacy (Connecticut and Rhode Island)

The American Lung Association has an excellent opportunity for a Director, Advocacy. Working as a member of the Advocacy and Public Policy department, you will join an outstanding group of professionals dedicated to our mission: to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research, education, and advocacy.

Responsible for planning, development, and implementation of the local and state public policy initiatives for the American Lung Association in Connecticut and Rhode Island, as well as assisting our Washington, DC staff with our Federal priorities. This position is partially grant-funded.

Location: East Hartford, Connecticut or Providence, Rhode Island

* Hybrid: The position will either be located at the American Lung Association’s East Hartford, Connecticut office or Providence, Rhode Island office and will be a combination of in-person and virtual work.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with staff and volunteers within the American Lung Association in Connecticut and Rhode Island as well as with external partners to implement the organization’s policy agenda.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key government officials on ongoing basis; enhance understanding of Lung Association mission and activities.
• Lobby local, state and federal elected officials to pass Lung Association endorsed lung health-related policies or to stop measures opposed by the Lung Association. Comply with lobbying reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with Connecticut Health Promotions staff on state tobacco program grant and ensure that all assigned grant deliverables are met.
• Oversee the Tobacco Free Rhode Island grant, managing personnel and contractors to ensure that all deliverables and reporting requirements are met.
• Engage constituents and volunteers into advocacy activities, such as meeting with elected officials, offering testimony, writing letters, and writing op-eds.
• Build advocacy networks (such