Primary Functions-

The Senior Advisor, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs position resides within Nemours Children's Health National Office and reports to the AVP, Federal Affairs. The position's main focus will be leading advocacy efforts in designated areas to advance Nemours' mission of helping to create the healthiest generations of children. Specific responsibilities include: engaging and lobbying policymakers to advance Nemours' federal agenda and appropriations portfolio; developing advocacy briefs, blogs, backgrounders, testimony and other materials; analyzing and drafting legislative language; leading the office's regulatory portfolio/federal comments submissions; planning and implementing lobby days and related policy briefings; developing and maintaining strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders and leaders in the field; and engaging with the communications team to develop messaging to amplify the federal aspects of Nemours' joint External Affairs agenda, in support of the AVP, Federal Affairs. The position is responsible for developing and leading strategies to enhance engagement of Nemours providers, clinicians and patients/families in federal policy and advocacy, in alignment with the Enterprise Strategic plan. The position will also help support the advocacy and lobbying activities aligned with the work of the Whole Child Health Alliance.

The Senior Advisor will be part of a very collaborative, fast-paced team and must be comfortable working closely and cooperatively with team members to achieve common goals, advance new projects, and implement Nemours joint External Affairs agenda. The Senior Advisor will also contribute to internal strategy, communications, tracking of results, and reporting. The position will supervise, coach and mentor associates. The position is best suited to an individual who is flexible, collaborative, embraces learning and change, and enjoys advocacy and regulatory affairs.

Essential Functions-

• Leveraging Expertise - Leverages subject matter knowledge to develop and manage strategies and tactics to advance Nemours' goals, working collaboratively with partners across Nemours and externally. The position contributes strategy, research, analysis and technical policy/advocacy support and makes recommendations and decisions to help form and advance strategic goals, using the most relevant and current research, data and in close collaboration with policy colleagues. This includes knowledge of federal programs and levers to influence Congress and the Administration, with responsiblities to include analyzing, drafting and advancing federal legislation, regulation and guidance, as well as organizing lobby days, events, expert convenings and policy briefings.
  

• Legislative Affairs - Leads the development of advocacy strategies, tactics, VIP lobby days, events and other deliverables within the assigned appropriations and legislative portfolio areas, working in collaboration with internal and external partners, and in collaboration with the AVP, Federal Affairs.
  

• Regulatory affairs - Analyzes, executes and leads all regulatory strategy, including either drafting and/or revising regulatory correspondence, prior to submission to the AVP, Federal Affairs, for final review and approval. This includes substantial collaboration with internal experts and external partners.
  

• Writing and Content Editing - Develops and/or reviews drafts of letters, briefs, blogs, talking points, presentations and other materials developed across the team prior to submission to the AVP, Federal Affairs for final review and approval. As needed, engages in grant-writing/applications for federal funding to support key organizational priorities.
  

• Outreach and Communications - Serves as a lead for the National Office's strategic partnerships and coalition-building strategies with other organizations for assigned portfolio areas. This includes acting as one of the lead communicators and message developers for Nemours' strategies to federal policymakers, stakeholders, and coalitions, as well as to internal audiences, and includes sustained collaboration with other team members. Contributes to and implements strategies to support Nemours' strategic planning, with a focus on external affairs functions. Must be a strategic thinker who helps to develop and execute a strategy to accomplish the Nemours mission.
  

• Operational duties - 1) Works with the Administrative team on any building-related issues, inquiries, closures, IT issues, etc.; 2) serves as on-site contact for the Federal Affairs team in the DC office; 3) may serve as the point person for some contracts; and 4) leads federal lobbying reporting, under the supervision of office leadership.
  

• Enterprise engagement - Leads efforts to deepen engagement of Nemours Associates and patients/families in advocacy.
  

• Leadership and Management - Devises and manages strategies and tactics to advance Nemours' policy and advocacy agenda and the goals of the National office. Works independently and is able to develop project plans and delegate tasks effectively if necessary. Provides coaching and mentoring to direct report , with a focus on establishing clear work expectations, providing timely feedback and offering mentorship. The incumbent will require minimal supervision.
  

• Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee's supervisor.

Qualifications-

Master's degree in public policy, public health, public administration, child health or related field preferred.

8-10 years of relevant professional experience preferred