Sr. Policy Analyst, VFHK - American Heart Association

Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

The American Heart Association’s Voices for Healthy Kids initiative is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst  (Flexible work arrangements available)

The ideal Senior Policy Analyst is self-directed and will have outstanding research and writing skills, an attention to detail, the ability to make complex information easily digestible to broad audiences, familiarity with the issues within the Voices for Healthy Kids policy portfolio, and experience in public policy work.

This is a full time, grant-funded, benefits-eligible opportunity.  Current funding is through 12/31/2025 with strong confidence in continued funding beyond 2025.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

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Responsibilities

• Monitor, research, analyze, and advise on state and local legislation within and related to the Voices for Healthy Kids policy portfolio.
• Review and provide guidance on proposed state and local legislation.
• Draft legislation.
• Conduct legislative and regulatory research and analysis.
• The American Heart Association’s Goal Guidance document defines, informs, and guides policy priorities in states and communities. Goal Guidance serves as a minimum set of requirements to declare a policy change as a policy outcome success. This role will need to fully understand Goal Guidance and be able to answer technical legal questions on the policies and provide technical consultation and support on issues within the Voices for Healthy Kids portfolio.
• Support and inform the American Heart Association's approach to technical assistance for state and local campaigns.
• Manage internal processes for creating, updating, and/or editing policy guidance within the Voices For Healthy Kids portfolio within Goal Guidance.
• Track and report on policy successes related to the Voices for Healthy Kids policy portfolio.
• Demonstrate effective relationship management with external contractors and partners.
• Interact with relevant staff, partners, and thought leaders to facilitate knowledge sharing and learning.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in public policy and/or legal research with a demonstrated understanding of the public policy issues within the Voices for Healthy Kids portfolio.
• Master’s degree in political science, public health, public administration or related area.
  • Law degree from an ABA accredited law school strongly preferred.
• Excellent analytical skills and oral and written communication ability.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal government structures and their processes with the ability to assess state and local legislative and regulatory environments.
• Skilled in interpersonal communications and exhibits the ability to effectively work with staff and external partners. Able to influence without authority.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Must have the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with varying levels of complexity and under variable timelines.

Compensation & Benefits

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package.  Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary.  That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
• Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs, based on the type of position. 
• Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution.  As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program.  HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
• Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees.  The number of days will increase based on seniority level.  You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees.  This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the AHA will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

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