Policy and Government Relations Manager

• Partner with HFA, Chapter, and Policy staff at the national office to work toward accomplishing PCA America’s state and federal policy priorities.
• In collaboration with HFA national staff, develop strategies to increase HFA’s presence nationally and at the state level including outreach education, aligning champions and resources, bolstering stakeholder involvement, and addressing challenges that arise.
• Maintain positive working relationships with high-level key stakeholders, including the development of relationships with federal, state and agency officials, as well as with state and federal coalitions.
• Support and bolster HFA policy leadership at the state and site level by identifying regions of greatest need or opportunity and providing needed policy technical assistance.
• Help state advocates and HFA leads to identify and grow new state-level funding opportunities and funding streams for home visiting including legislative and appropriations work and advance advocacy capacity within the HFA network through creating public policy learning events and resources (i.e. webinars, meetings, conferences, develop talking points, issue briefs, testimony and state home visiting legislative and public policy reports, etc.).
• Engage and partner with champions, networks, and stakeholders to develop innovative, inclusive, and community-based approaches to increase access to home visiting and other prevention services for families.
• Work with PCA America’s policy team to collaborate and grow federal and state outreach and advocacy strategies that advance the reach and sustainability of HFA. Follow relevant federal and state legislative developments in an effort to foster discussion with and build relationships with policymakers and staff in a bipartisan manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least five year’s experience in state or federal advocacy, policy, child welfare, early childhood home visiting, or public health policy preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills for formal and informal interactions with a diverse array of internal and external constituents.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with a non-partisan, family-focused, data-informed, and equity-centered voice.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment consistently in determining appropriate approaches in interactions with senior leaders and external partners related to complex, sensitive, or nuanced issues. • Strong commitment to primary prevention and promoting equity through policy levers.
• Excellent organizational skills, follow-through, and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a team environment where collaboration, teamwork, creativity and flexibility are valued.
• Ability to represent PCA America with professionalism.
• Ability to balance multiple competing priorities and operate on short timelines, when needed.
• Values and contributes to a respectful work environment with an openness and inclusion to all viewpoints.
• Experience with the Healthy Families America home visiting model a plus.

PCA America’s compensation strategy is based on equity and transparency. When determining salary offers, the candidate’s directly applicable experience will be taken into consideration as well as internal equity within the range. The starting pay range is between $90,000 and $100,000 annually. ‘

Benefits offered include medical, dental, and vision benefits options, company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability, paid time off including a sick leave policy and personal days, paid holidays and paid parental leave. We also offer a wellness benefit reimbursement, retirement plan with a company match, and the option to contribute towards a Health Savings Account.

PCA America is deeply committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity, inclusion, equity, and respect. Our goal is to attract qualified candidates and encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Aligned with our commitment to equity and justice, we provide additional opportunities through internal task forces, conferences, and staff retreats.

Lauren is a Senior HR Consultant to PCA America