Director of Policy

## Job Description

### About AACN
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is the national voice for academic nursing. AACN works to establish quality standards for nursing education; assists schools in implementing those standards; influences the nursing profession to improve health care; and promotes public support for professional nursing education, research, and practice.

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## Position Summary
Responsible for supporting and further developing AACN’s policy presence by developing and maximizing AACN’s policy resources, responding to federal agency proposed rules, federal register notices, and nomination opportunities, and building relationships with federal agencies and non-government organizations.

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## Primary Duties and Responsibilities

– Conducts analysis on critical issues relevant to academic nursing and prepares mechanisms to share analysis (e.g., dashboards, fact sheets, policy briefs, tool kits) in accessible formats to AACN membership, academic practice partners, congressional and administrative offices, federal agencies, and other community partners.

– Monitors the Federal Register, provides regulatory analysis for the association, and prepares comments to federal register notices and other proposed policy and/or regulatory initiatives. Responds to requests from federal agencies and provides support in curating information. Reviews government agency information for updates relevant to the department’s federal policy agenda, nomination opportunities, and other policy efforts aligned with AACN initiatives.

– Prepares strategic communications and messaging to amplify AACN’s voice for key health and higher education policy discussions at the federal level.

– Promotes the influence, visibility, and impact of academic nursing to key partners within the federal government. Serves as a liaison with the administration and facilitates participation of academic nursing leaders in the federal government.

– Serves as staff liaison to the AACN policy committee, providing strategic, operational, and administrative support.

– Works closely with the Chief Government Affairs and Policy Officer to coordinate legislative and regulatory priorities, monitor issue areas, and share relevant information to ensure department efficiency and agility.

– Identifies grant funding opportunities, writes proposals for funding in response to various grant opportunities, and serves as the principal investigator on funded grants.

– Translates academic research into policy briefs that inform federal policymakers as well as health care and academic leaders.

– Analyzes and utilizes existing data sources to recommend changes in federal policy, comments, or current laws that would effectively address issues in academic nursing. Prepares position papers on key policy issues and develops policy recommendations.

– Conducts policy scans that analyze and synthesize information for consumption by the broader nursing, higher education, research, and healthcare communities.

– Assists in the planning, coordination, and execution of conferences, policy speakers, summits, and other stakeholder events, including preparation of relevant materials.

– Prepares and presents to various audiences on AACN’s policy portfolio.

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## Requirements

AACN promotes higher education; therefore, a Master’s degree or higher is preferred. Additional professional experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree.

– At least 10 years of policy analysis, research, and evaluation experience, preferably in an association or policy-related environment.
– Strong, proactive project management skills with experience managing and coordinating research projects, policy analysis, and federal comments.
– Exceptional written and editorial skills, including the ability to synthesize and translate complex policy priorities into clear and concise communications.
– Highly organized, detail oriented, flexible, collaborative, with strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to work in a team-based environment.
– Demonstrated ability to manage and complete multiple priorities while providing clear and effective communication with the team.
– Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders; strong analytical and research skills.
– Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, data analytic software, Outlook, and specialized software programs as necessary.
– Moderate travel may be required.

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## Compensation Range
$130,000 – $160,000

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## Apply
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**Washington, DC**
**Hybrid**
**Full Time**

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## About American Association of Colleges of Nursing
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is the national voice for academic nursing. AACN works to establish quality standards for nursing education; assists schools in implementing those standards; influences the nursing profession to improve health care; and promotes public support for professional nursing education, research, and practice.