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The role of Director, Federal Affairs is to direct outreach and engagement with Congress and federal agencies, policy development efforts and member advocacy engagement.
Accountabilities (are the critical activities and results the position is held accountable to produce)
- Strategic Leadership
- Program Management
- Project Management
- Communication
- Member Engagement
Essential Functions (defines the critical end results expected of the jobholder related to the accountabilities above)
- Play a leading role in setting overall strategy to identify and advance ASM policy priorities.
- Keeps the CEO and executive leadership team informed of policy/advocacy results as it pertains to the Society’s overall vision.
- Provides advice on strategies and tactics to achieve the goals and objectives to ensure that ASM is a leading and effective voice in advocating policies that advance the microbial sciences.
- Ensures a strong presence on Capitol Hill and with the Executive Branch to foster policymaking favorable to the field and the membership.
- Manages and develops grassroots advocacy program leveraging ASM membership and the public to help ASM members understand the role they can play within the policymaking process, ensuring public policy is favorable to advancing the microbial sciences and strengthening member value.
- Direct and implement policy framework through individual and teamwork by executing strategic plan and goals to
- Ensure the team is accomplishing goals.
- This position description should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an incumbent in this job. Incumbents are required to perform other functions as assigned.
Technical Competencies(are applied or practical knowledge and skills needed for effective technical performance)
- Analytics
- Project Management Skills
- Organizational Knowledge
- Planning and Organizing Skills
- Presentation and Written Communication Skills
- Domain Knowledge
- Enterprise Processes and Technologies
- Business Expertise, Policies and Budget Allocation
Behavioral Competencies (are observable behaviors and skills that matter most for success)
- Instills Trust (Respect/Honor) – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
- Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
- Optimizes Work Processes – Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
- Ensures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
- Self-Development – Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
- Values Differences – Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization
- Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
- Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said
- Build Effective Teams - Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals
- Business Insight - Applying knowledge of the industry and the marketplace to advance the organization's mission
- Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm
- Builds Networks - Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization
- Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies
Supervisory Responsibility
- All facets of this position are self-directed within the policies and procedures approved by ASM.
- In partnership with the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), this position is responsible for departmental decision-making regarding personnel actions, the acquisition and utilization of resources, procedures, and control systems.
- The incumbent is responsible for making hiring decisions, managing employee performance, coaching, mentoring, and providing approval for payroll and leave requests.
- This position may be responsible for program or functional specific fiscal management and, in this capacity, may rule and advise on the allocation of expenditures.
- This position supports the CSO in overseeing the development of budgets for all existing programs or functions and new proposals, and may provide signatory approval for expenditures, contracts, subcontracts, and service agreements.
Physical Demands
This is largely a sedentary role and may sit or use PC for long periods of time. Bending, reaching, or stooping may be necessary for use of filing cabinets or other office cabinets or office machines. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computer, phones, copiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Experience
Required- Familiarity with federal advocacy and membership database applications
- Experience in scientific society/association management with progressive supervisory responsibility
- Prior management experience required
- 10 year(s): Federal government relations and grassroots advocacy engagement
Education
Required- Masters or better in Policy Studies or related field
Behaviors
Preferred- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
- Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
- Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
- Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
