About the Organization:
CCHF is a non-partisan, free-market organization that promotes policy ideas consistent with the principles of limited government, individual liberty and free markets. Recognized as the leading free-market voice for patient-centered care and medical privacy rights, CCHF’s primary area of focus is health care policy, with an emphasis on freedom, free-markets and the medical privacy rights that protect patient and doctor freedom.

For over two decades, CCHF has been a powerful force in promoting the mission of health freedom by providing useful resources, policy research, monitoring Congress and state legislatures, and leading unique initiatives.

About the Role:
The Director of Public Policy will direct CCHF’s public policy, lobbying, and government relations. The purpose of this position is to advance the free-market public policy agenda of CCHF at the federal level and at the state level across the country.

The preferred location for this position is in St. Paul, Minnesota, where CCHF is headquartered, with an option to work remotely two days per week.  Exceptional candidates will be considered for a fully virtual office. Depending on primary location, the Director of Public Policy will be expected to travel to Washington D.C. or out-of-state approximately 5-10% of the year.

Responsibilities:
Major areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Maintain thorough and ongoing tracking of relevant federal and state legislation
  • Conduct research on policy directives and statutory requirements
  • Cultivate allied relationships to identify opportunities for fueling policy change
  • Schedule, prepare and attend meetings with state and federal policymakers
  • Manage and work together with the CCHF State Policy Manager
  • Prepare and provide testimony for legislative hearings
  • Write legislative drafts, reports, research projects, policy papers, and memos
  • Advance creative strategies for public engagement
  • Arrange press conferences and legislative briefings as needed
  • Collect and manage specific data for reports and projects
  • Draft model legislation
  • Communicate CCHF’s policy and legislative issues and progress in newsletters, emails, and events
  • Regularly update the president, staff, and board on the status of key projects
  • Other projects as directed by the President

Required Knowledge and Skills

  • Excellent and demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication, including using correct sentence structure as well as the ability to communicate complex policy issues in a clear and compelling manner
  • Strong understanding of the legislative process
  • Demonstrable organizational skills
  • Critical and strategic thinking
  • Demonstrable ability to lead others
  • Strong reading comprehension skills and commitment to thorough research methods and policy analysis
  • Ability to speak to groups of any size
  • Demonstrated experience in research and writing (legislative drafting is a plus)
  • Demonstrable skill in locating and accessing legal and legislative documents at the state and federal level
  • Personable presence in conversations, presentations, and discussions
  • Familiarity with common PC and Mac software, including MS Office
  • Commitment to medical freedom, constitutional integrity, and free-market principles

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

  • 5+ years of experience in public policy, law, government relations, or related field
  • 2+ years of experience lobbying at the state or federal level
  • One or more bills or amendments introduced or enacted by working with state or federal lawmakers
  • Experience in health care, health policy, or privacy rights
  • Experience in event coordination, press conferences, and legislative briefings
  • Bachelor’s degree highly preferred

How to Apply
To apply, qualified individuals should submit the following application materials in one PDF document:

  • Cover letter including:
    • An introductory paragraph(s) describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to CCHF’s mission and how you came to those beliefs. Be sure to include at least one specific issue area that resonates with you.
    • Salary requirements
  • Resume

Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/.

Questions can be directed to Stephanie Keaveney, Senior Manager of Outreach at Talent Market, who is managing the search process: [email protected].

There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.

Talent Market is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting liberty by helping free-market nonprofits identify talent for critical roles. We provide consulting and recruiting services at no cost to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that clearly and directly focus on advancing the principles of economic freedom, free enterprise, free trade, free speech, property rights, rule of law, and limited regulation.