Government Affairs Director

Government Affairs Director

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is a progressive membership organization representing nearly 40,000 medical specialists in radiological care. As a member of our team, you will join a world leader in patient-centered care, advocacy, policy and clinical research, and quality and safety. Our culture encourages innovation, diversity, integrity, and leadership. A nonprofit 501(c)(3), the ACR has over 500 purpose-driven employees.
If you share our core values of: Integrity, Visionary, Excellence, Leadership, Transparency, Member-Driven we want you on our team!
ACR's Government Relations Department is seeking a Congressional Affairs Director for its Washington DC office. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, dependable, and team-oriented player who has considerable healthcare policy and political experience preferably with membership organizations. Capitol Hill and/or related agency experience a plus. Some travel and public speaking opportunities will be available.
Responsibilities:
Identify and monitor legislative and regulatory issues
Establish and maintaining relationships with congressional offices
Draft letters, articles, and advocacy materials
Attend meetings and congressional fund raisers
Deliver presentations at events/function and actively contribute in meetings
Ability to communicate complex policy initiatives to Congress and organizational leadership
Experienced and energized in working with PR teams to craft and share non-partisan, informational social media content
Qualifications:
10+ years of related experience in governmental/congressional affairs plus 2+ years in a healthcare membership organization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Possession of successful multitasking skills
Ability to travel
While working a hybrid schedule, qualified candidates will live in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area and maintain a flexible schedule of working around ACR's operating hours of 8:30A - 5:00P (EDT). When working remotely, workers must be self-motivated, possess excellent time management, and be highly organized. Reliable internet connection is a must!
ACR is committed to a total rewards compensation philosophy that includes base salary in addition to our full suite of comprehensive benefits. ACR's goal is to pay competitively and equitably. It is typical for individuals to be hired in the entry to middle of the range for their role, and compensation decisions depend on each case's circumstances. A reasonable estimate of the annual compensation range for this position is $132,950 – $186,150.
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