Position Overview

NASHP is nationally recognized for leading work on priority policy issues for maternal and family health including state approaches to maternity care access, Medicaid postpartum coverage, Medicaid reimbursement of doulas and midwives, state strategies to address maternal morbidity and mortality, and state coverage of contraceptive care. As a director, you will work in conjunction with senior staff to oversee and develop projects and project work plans, assist in the implementation of work plans, and assure timely delivery of work products and activities encompassed in those work plans. This may include but is not necessarily limited to guiding and conducting research, analysis and writing of reports, convening and supporting learning collaboratives or networks, and staffing advisory committees, seminars, and conferences.

Directors will be assigned supervisory duties, with day-to-day oversight of policy associates’ and research analysts’ work on specific tasks or projects, and will mentor other, more junior NASHP staff. Working with senior and executive level staff, the director may oversee all aspects of project planning and implementation, including the development and management of project budgets.

This is a full-time position, based in NASHP’s Washington, DC office, but in recognition of special circumstances, this position could be remote.

Primary Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Work closely with NASHP’s senior director for the Child and Family Health team and other NASHP staff to develop and implement projects that advance state goals to improve health outcomes for maternal, perinatal and family health
• Oversee, guide, and conduct policy analyses, write relevant analytic pieces that are targeted for specific state policymakers and other collaborators, and provide related technical assistance
• Plan agendas and facilitate meetings (virtual and in person) ranging from small work groups to larger symposia
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with state and federal program administrators, national policy organizations, experts, funders, and other key collaborators
• Represent NASHP and relevant project work at meetings and conferences, presenting or speaking at such events as appropriate
• Assist in developing and help oversee federal and private foundation grant proposals and contracts
• Other duties as necessary

Education and Experience

• At least 12 years of relevant work experience
• Master’s degree or other graduate degree in public health, public policy, law, or related areas, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Management experience that includes designing technical assistance for state leaders and supporting a team to execute it

Core Competencies

• Has substantial knowledge of and experience with maternal and child health systems, including public insurance, and the different approaches state policymakers have and are using to support better alignment and integration among the systems that serve women, children, and their families
• Has demonstrated understanding of state health policy and how ideas can be translated into practical policy solutions, including understanding financing and state policy levers related to (policy area)
• Has strong analytic and qualitative research skills
• Is organized, detail oriented, and able to manage a complex workload comprised of multiple projects
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Some travel will be required.

Working at NASHP

NASHP offers a flexible work schedule. We are currently operating in a hybrid work arrangement, with one to two days in the office each week, depending on distance from the office. Our office is located in Washington, DC.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $105,000 - $135,000 annually. Salary is commensurate with experience.

NASHP offers exceptional employee benefits that include:

• A 35-hour work week
• Generous paid time off, including a sabbatical benefit
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• A generous retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• A paid parental leave benefit
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transportation stipend