Chief Advocacy Officer

ASCO•Alexandria, VA

9d•$215,000 - $262,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Cancer strikes more than 10 million people worldwide each year. The ASCO Association d/b/a Association for Clinical Oncology (the “Association”) is a 501(c)(6) professional membership association representing a diverse network of nearly 45,000 oncology professionals. The Association, along with its affiliates the American Society of Clinical Oncology (the “Society”), Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, and QOPI Certification Program, LLC, (collectively, “ASCO”) are committed to conquering cancer through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality care. ASCO is a flexible, high-performance membership organization where employees collaborate to support our mission through evidence, care, and impact. Together with Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, we foster a culture that prioritizes customer-centricity, emphasizes teamwork, and commits to quality. Our culture, ASCO Works – Our Way of Working, has long enabled workplace flexibility and embraced technology to help us achieve balance. ASCO has an exciting opportunity of an experienced advocacy leader to join our Policy department as Chief Advocacy Officer! In this high-impact role, the Chief Advocacy Officer will champion ASCO’s policy priorities, elevate state and federal policy engagement, and mobilize a passionate grassroots community to ensure equitable, high-quality cancer care nationwide. Partnering closely with ASCO executive leadership, the Board of Directors, and key healthcare stakeholders, the Chief Advocacy Officer will architect comprehensive advocacy strategies, build bipartisan relationships with policymakers, and mentor a dynamic team dedicated to advancing the interests of oncology professionals and the patients they serve.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related discipline
15+ years of experience working in the policy area, grassroots organizing, coalition-building, campaign politics and/or advocacy. (e.g., Capitol Hill, public affairs firm, trade association, or NGO)
Experience as a legislative advocate within Congress, a state legislature, or another organization and willingness to register as a federal lobbyist
Extensive experience with Microsoft Office suite

Nice To Haves

Experience forging consensus among diverse stakeholders, managing personnel and budget, and working with Boards preferred
7+ years of experience managing both people and budgets.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Division Director, Regulatory Affairs and Chief Policy Officer, advise the Vice President of Policy & Advocacy in strategy, priorities and tactics for achieving ASCO’s policy and advocacy goals.
Provide strategic advice to ASCO’s Leadership and Government Relations Committee in development of annual advocacy goals and strategy to advance the Society’s strategic plan.
Optimize resources to achieve strategic advocacy goals, including management of outside consultants related to advocacy.
Develop and implement vision to advance policy positions and political activity in the short and longer term.
Provide strategic oversight for state and federal legislative efforts, state and federal grassroots activities and political engagement.
Provide supervision, mentoring, feedback, coaching and task delegation to departmental staff to maximize their effectiveness and support each staff member’s professional development.
Implement tactics to increase funds raised and contributors to the ASCO Association PAC, and the participation for Advocacy Summit, Advocacy at Home, and the ACT Network.
Lead the state advocacy team towards increased visibility and State Affiliate collaboration on state legislative and regulatory activities and relationship building.
Foster and maintain relationships inter- and intra-departmentally to ensure coordination in federal and state legislative, grassroots, political, and communications activities.
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with professional organizations, federal and state policymakers, and other stakeholders affecting policy for cancer care and oncology practice.
Present at ASCO committee meetings, State Affiliate meetings, Association Board meetings and other venues, and support the Vice President Policy & Advocacy in the development of presentations and materials.
Monitor annual budget for assigned programs and manage vendors.