[Iabs-talk] FW: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Position with AFB

[pattisgregory@comcast.net Patti S. Gregory-Chang]

Employment 
Opportunity 
Senior Policy Research Associate 

The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Public Policy Center, located in our 
nation's capital, strives to expand possibilities for people with vision loss by 
advocating the formulation and implementation of federal legislative, 
regulatory, legal, research, and funding priorities honoring the capabilities 
and unique needs of children, working-age adults, and seniors who are blind or 
visually impaired. 

The Public Policy Center is seeking a Senior Policy Research Associate to offer 
both representation on behalf of AFB and highly skilled leadership in the 
development, tracking, and analysis of research and related data primarily to 
support AFB's public policy agenda. Working in 
Washington 
, 
D.C. 
, and reporting to AFB's Public Policy Director, the Senior Policy Research 
Associate will be part of a team of professional advocates and analysts working 
in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities will principally include-- 

• 

Represents AFB before the U.S. Congress and the Executive Branch through formal 
and informal written/oral communications, testimony, comments on proposed 
regulation, etc., for the purpose of articulating support for AFB's public 
policy agenda with appropriate evidence from relevant fields of research. 
• 

Designs and/or conducts research projects and assists other AFB staff in 
research design activities. Formulates research-based public policy and program 
evaluation recommendations. 
• 

Serves as primary AFB respondent to demographic and related information 
requests, and coordinates communication of responses with various AFB 
departments. 
• 

Prepares/delivers original research and research-based knowledge through public 
presentations, publication, and consultation. Trains and provides advice for 
others inside and outside AFB, on research design and techniques. 
• 

Serves as liaison to related disability-based and discipline-based organizations 
to advance AFB's public policy agenda and to promote partnership opportunities 
among interested organizations for conducting and disseminating research. 

Qualifications: Successful candidates will possess a Masters degree in public 
administration or other social science-, public health-, or disability-related 
field--doctoral degree or enrollment in doctoral studies preferred. Successful 
candidates will also bring demonstrable professional/academic proficiency in 
research methods and policy analysis; at least three years work experience in 
the academic, medical, direct service provider, nonprofit advocacy, or 
legal/public interest arenas; demonstrated exceptional speaking and writing 
skills for communication within and outside AFB; ability to juggle multiple 
projects simultaneously and work under tight deadlines. Some travel is required. 

Compensation: The salary for this position is both competitive and commensurate 
with experience, and an excellent benefits package is available. 

To Apply: Transmit a letter of interest and resume/CV via electronic mail to 
mailto:hr at afb.net hr at afb.net 
. Your letter of interest should be addressed to Mark Richert, Esq., Director, 
Public Policy, American Foundation for the Blind, 1660 L St., NW, #513, 
Washington, DC 20036, and must include your salary requirements and a brief 
expression of how service with AFB in this exciting position fits with your 
overall career objectives. References should also be available upon request. 

AFB is an equal opportunity employer. 
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Employment
Opportunity
Senior Policy Research Associate
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Public Policy Center, located in our
nation's capital, strives to expand possibilities for people with vision loss by
advocating the formulation and implementation of federal legislative,
regulatory, legal, research, and funding priorities honoring the capabilities
and unique needs of children, working-age adults, and seniors who are blind or
visually impaired.
The Public Policy Center is seeking a Senior Policy Research Associate to offer
both representation on behalf of AFB and highly skilled leadership in the
development, tracking, and analysis of research and related data primarily to
support AFB's public policy agenda. Working in
Washington
,
D.C.
, and reporting to AFB's Public Policy Director, the Senior Policy Research
Associate will be part of a team of professional advocates and analysts workin g
in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities will principally include--
•
Represents AFB before the U.S. Congress and the Executive Branch through formal
and informal written/oral communications, testimony, comments on proposed
regulation, etc., for the purpose of articulating support for AFB's public
policy agenda with appropriate evidence from relevant fields of research.
•
Designs and/or conducts research projects and assists other AFB staff in
research design activities. Formulates research-based public policy and program
evaluation recommendations.
•
Serves as primary AFB respondent to demographic and related information
requests, and coordinates communication of responses with various AFB
departments.
•
Prepares/delivers original research and research-based knowledge through public
presentations, publication, and consultation. Trains and provides advice for
others inside and outside AF B, on research design and techniques.
•
Serves as liaison to related disability-based and discipline-based organizations
to advance AFB's public policy agenda and to promote partnership opportunities
among interested organizations for conducting and disseminating research.
Qualifications: Successful candidates will possess a Masters degree in public
administration or other social science-, public health-, or disability-related
field--doctoral degree or enrollment in doctoral studies preferred. Successful
candidates will also bring demonstrable professional/academic proficiency in
research methods and policy analysis; at least three years work experience in
the academic, medical, direct service provider, nonprofit advocacy, or
legal/public interest arenas; demonstrated exceptional speaking and writing
skills for communication within and outside AFB; ability to juggle multiple
projects simultaneously and work under tight dea dlines. Some travel is required.
Compensation: The salary for this position is both competitive and commensurate
with experience, and an excellent benefits package is available.
To Apply: Transmit a letter of interest and resume/CV via electronic mail to
mailto:hr at afb.net hr at afb.net
. Your letter of interest should be addressed to Mark Richert, Esq., Director,
Public Policy, American Foundation for the Blind, 1660 L St., NW, #513,
Washington, DC 20036, and must include your salary requirements and a brief
expression of how service with AFB in this exciting position fits with your
overall career objectives. References should also be available upon request.
AFB is an equal opportunity employer.