CareerPlan

Senior Associate, State Technical Assistance, Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Initiative

Washington, DC (901 E)Full-time$87k–$98k2026-09-16 → 2026-11-11
Based in United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Provide project management and strategic guidance for state technical assistance efforts to expand access to evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders, specifically opioid use disorder.

Role type

Senior Associate, State Policy (Technical Assistance & Advocacy)

Builds

State policy campaigns and advocacy materials to increase medication initiation for opioid use disorder

Domain

Public Policy / Healthcare / Substance Use Prevention

Required skills

Policy analysis, stakeholder meeting facilitation, advocacy material development, behavioral health research, project management, strategic guidance

Preferred skills

Experience in substance use disorders, state-based policy campaigns, health care policy, writing policy reports and issue briefs

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Lead state policy engagements that inform legislation and regulation through customized research and analysis; Represent Pew in state advocacy activities including meetings with policymakers and testimony; Plan and implement stakeholder meetings, expert panels, and webinars; Develop evidence-based policy recommendations to expand equitable access to medications for opioid disorder; Collaborate with subject matter experts and data experts to support state policy engagements.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC