Senior Director, Medicaid Policy

CTR BUDGET POLICY•Washington, DC

2d•$150,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is a nonpartisan research and policy institute advancing federal and state policies that help people of all backgrounds and circumstances thrive and share in the nation’s prosperity. CBPP combines research and analysis, strategic communications, and advocacy to shape policy debates and support effective implementation. Its health policy team works to strengthen coverage and access to care for people with low and moderate incomes, advance health equity through public and marketplace coverage programs, and secure adequate, sustainable, and progressive financing for public health care. CBPP seeks a Senior Director with substantial Medicaid expertise to lead its federal Medicaid strategy and policy development and help shape its state-level agenda. The Senior Director will serve as a nationally recognized expert, cultivate relationships with policymakers and partners, and represent CBPP on high-priority issues. The position manages a senior policy analyst and supports the policy and programmatic development of other staff. It reports to the Vice President for Health Policy. The role is based in CBPP’s Washington, D.C. office and follows a hybrid schedule requiring two full in-office days per week, Tuesday and Wednesday, plus the first Thursday of each month. This is a full-time, exempt position and is not a bargaining unit position. The annual salary range is $150,000 to $175,000, with pay determined by factors including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal pay equity. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and transcripts; the cover letter should discuss what draws them to CBPP’s mission.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; a relevant advanced degree may substitute for up to two years of experience.
At least ten years of relevant work experience on policy or advocacy issues related to Medicaid.
At least three years of relevant experience managing staff or teams.
Expertise in Medicaid and health policy issues affecting people with low incomes, with a successful track record of affecting health policy outcomes at the federal or state level.
Ability to develop and manage relationships with policymakers, government officials, partner organizations, and other stakeholders.
Ability to collaborate and share work, knowledge, and credit with colleagues.
Excellent oral and written communication skills for conveying CBPP policies and messages to policymakers and media.
Experience and interest in federal or state program implementation.
Strong understanding of the role of inequity and discrimination in health policy, and commitment to advancing equity in health policy work.
Extensive experience developing and analyzing policy and programmatic options.
Ability to think strategically about opportunities to affect policy decisions and implementation, develop collaborative work plans, and balance competing priorities and interests.
Ability to respond exceptionally well to multiple demands in a complex, fast-paced, rapidly changing policy environment.

Responsibilities

Serve as a nationally recognized, trusted resource on Medicaid, sharing knowledge and analysis and providing technical assistance to internal and external audiences, including congressional staff, government officials, advocates, media, and researchers.
Direct CBPP’s Medicaid strategy and policy development in consultation with the Government Affairs team and other staff.
Manage a senior policy analyst, support the analyst in accomplishing performance goals, and mentor other staff in developing programmatic and policy knowledge.
Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with government officials, health advocacy and equity-focused organizations, and other Medicaid and health equity experts.
Analyze and influence implementation of Medicaid policy and financing proposals, including state waivers and federal and state legislative and regulatory proposals.
Develop policies and strategies to improve and protect enrollees’ health coverage and expand affordable coverage and access to care for uninsured people and people with low incomes.
Advance policies that promote health equity and racial justice and center the experiences of people affected by racism, discrimination, poverty, and low-paid work.
Collaborate with colleagues in the health policy division and other CBPP departments.
Perform other job-related duties within the role’s scope as assigned to support team goals.