Director of Government Relations – Public Policy

Vinfen

Director of Government Relations and Public Policy at Vinfen, shaping public policy agenda and improving access to services in mental health and human services sectors.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeCambridge • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads the development of Vinfen’s public policy and government relations strategy
Leads the annual process of setting Vinfen’s policy priorities including gathering information from trade associations, Vinfen staff and others on their priorities
Monitors legislative and administrative policy at local, state and federal levels
Analyzes state and federal budgets and key legislation and provides written and verbal descriptions and responses in clear, concise language
Develops documents, presentations that describe in plain language Vinfen’s policy priorities
Develops and maintain trusted relationships with key state legislators
Provides regular updates and reports to Vinfen leadership on public policy
Coordinates the broader efforts of Vinfen staff to track and influence policy
Develops coalitions around key legislation
Develops policy advocacy training program for Vinfen clients and families
Facilitates internal efforts to collect data that can be shared with elected officials
Serves as liaison with elected official constituent service staff
Responsible for annual registration of lobbyists and biannual lobbyist reports for Massachusetts through Secretary of State

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in policy analysis, government relations, coalition work
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred
Understanding of the federal and state government environment related to health care, human services and community mental health
Deep knowledge of EOHHS, DMH, DDS and MassHealth programs
Experience tracking and analyzing public policies that impact human services, behavioral health and disability services
Experience convening and managing coalitions for policy advocacy
Experience in state budget processes and procurements
Knowledge related to the interpretation and drafting of regulatory and policy-related materials
Ability to communicate effectively with a range of external audiences including leadership, clinical, government and community members
Demonstrated experience developing and writing policy documents, testimony and letters
Confidence and adaptability to tackle complex and unstructured problems
Positive attitude and willingness to own all aspects of a project
Excellent organizational, analytical, presentation and communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively within a matrixed organization
High-level analytical capabilities and excellent quantitative skills and attention to salient details
Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability and gender issues

Benefits

Comp & perks

A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution
Employee-funded 403(b) plan
First-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans that are open all employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more
Generous employer contribution toward the cost of medical insurance
Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance along with the option to purchase additional, voluntary, Short-Term disability insurance
Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
Generous paid time off (15 days of Vacation per year, 11 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days per year, 3 Personal Days per year)
Educational Assistance and Remission Programs
$500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap
Other generous benefits including discounted YMCA memberships, access to discounted movie tickets and more

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Hard Skills & Tools

policy analysisgovernment relationscoalition workstate budget processesprocurementsregulatory interpretationpolicy draftingdata collectionpublic policy trackingpolicy advocacy training

Soft Skills

communicationorganizational skillsanalytical skillspresentation skillscollaborationconfidenceadaptabilitypositive attitudeattention to detailsensitivity to diversity

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeadvanced degree