Director, State Government Affairs, Western Region

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) seeks an individual for the position of Director of State Government Affairs for the Central United States. This position is responsible for designing and implementing advocacy strategies to advance the ADA’s advocacy priorities and mission in assigned states. Among other duties, the position’s responsibilities include lobbying state legislatures, managing volunteer and staff working groups, and representing ADA in coalitions and other public facing groups and situations.

This position works under the supervision of the Managing Director of State Government Affairs and works closely with colleagues in ADA’s Grassroots Advocacy, Federal Government Affairs, Legal Advocacy, and Communications teams to achieve the ADA’s advocacy goals. Candidates for this position must be able to work independently and manage multiple priority projects.

The position will work remotely but the applicant must live in one of states in the region, which includes Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Nevada or Utah. Preferably Arizona.

Responsibilities

The successful incumbent will manage all aspects of state lobbying in assigned states and contribute to the ADA’s Advocacy Division by:

• Establishing and maintaining close working relationships with members of state legislatures and their staff, governors and relevant agency personnel, and partner organizations,
• Leading state efforts to introduce and engage in legislation or support regulatory policy change in alignment with ADA’s advocacy priorities,
• Pursuing necessary regulatory follow-up of legislative gains achieved,
• Preparing materials to support advocacy campaigns including drafting bill language, fact sheets, reports, press releases, and other materials,
• Identifying, recruiting, and training volunteer advocates as required by the position and assisting advocates with preparation and presentation of testimony before state legislative committees