Director of Advocacy

What You'll Do

• Develop and lead Ascentria's advocacy and public policy strategy.
• Build strong relationships with local, state, and federal legislators, regulatory agencies, and community partners.
• Monitor legislation and regulatory changes impacting healthcare, senior care, refugee services, human services, and nonprofit organizations.
• Represent Ascentria before legislative committees, coalitions, conferences, and public forums.
• Draft policy briefs, testimony, comment letters, talking points, and executive communications.
• Collaborate with program leaders to identify advocacy priorities and advance meaningful legislative solutions.
• Promote Ascentria's voice and public presence through collaboration with Marketing & Communications.
• Coordinate with lobbying partners and external advocacy organizations to maximize organizational impact.
• Advise executive leadership on emerging legislative and policy issues affecting the organization.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Five or more years of experience in government relations, advocacy, legislative affairs, public policy, or regulatory affairs.
• Experience working with legislators, government agencies, or nonprofit organizations.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional public speaking and presentation abilities.
• Strong political acumen and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Passion for advancing equitable policies that strengthen communities.

Why Ascentria?

• One of New England's largest nonprofit human services organizations, serving thousands of individuals and families across Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont.
• Work includes: Senior Care & Skilled Nursing, Refugee & Immigrant Services, Family & Children's Programs, Disability & Behavioral Health Services, Community-Based Support Programs.
• Executive-level visibility and influence.
• Opportunity to shape public policy across multiple states.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Collaborative executive leadership team.
• Meaningful mission-driven work.
• Chance to advocate for vulnerable populations and strengthen communities.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Executive-level visibility and influence.
• Opportunity to shape public policy across multiple states.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Collaborative executive leadership team.
• Meaningful mission-driven work.
• Chance to advocate for vulnerable populations and strengthen communities.