The Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) seeks a dynamic and influential leader to serve as a Senior Director of Policy & Regulatory Affairs (Senior Director). At a pivotal moment for pediatric health, this role offers the opportunity to shape the future of pediatric care in the United States.
As the nation’s leading advocate for children’s hospitals, CHA drives action, innovation, and advocacy to ensure every child receives the care they deserve. The organization has reimagined its mission to make children’s health not just a priority, but the force that drives every effort. By amplifying its voice—and the voices of its members—CHA reaches those shaping the future of pediatric care. Representing more than 200+ children’s hospitals nationwide, CHA unites diverse perspectives to advance progress across the pediatric health system. By keeping children’s health at the center of every effort and putting kids first, better outcomes, smarter systems, and a healthier nation inevitably follow.
The incoming Senior Director will lead, develop, and direct a policy strategy for national advocacy efforts, with a focus on federal policies. They will work with the Vice President, Policy, managing multiple policy and analytic projects that underpin CHA’s work with policymakers. The role partners across the organization, with children’s hospitals and other stakeholders, to bring their expertise to federal advocacy and policymaking, providing policy guidance to the administration and Congress on a wide range of children’s health issues. The position also leads regulatory comments and advocacy initiatives to shape policy implementation that directly impacts children’s hospitals and their patients. In addition, the incoming Senior Director will partner with CHA's members to drive coordinated efforts that advance public policy priorities.
The Senior Director is a high-impact, visible leadership role with the opportunity to shape children’s health policy at the national level. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience driving consensus, advancing complex initiatives, overcoming challenges, and building coalitions across diverse stakeholders. In addition, this individual must have deep expertise in health policies that impact children, including Medicaid policy. This role offers the chance to strengthen trusted relationships with members while serving as a strategic partner within CHA. Success requires credibility, humility, and a genuine commitment to learning—qualities deeply embedded in CHA’s culture. The ideal leader models calm, thoughtful decision-making under pressure, exercises discernment, sets a standard for others through measured, strategic action and thrives in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment.
The position is based in CHA’s Washington, DC office, and relocation to the DC area is required. This is a rare opportunity to lead, influence, and make a lasting impact on children’s health nationwide.
The estimated base salary range for this position is $185K–$215K, with an additional incentive. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to scope of role, level of experience, education and accomplishments.
Inquiries, nominations and applications are invited. Please direct all application materials to Jim King and Wendy Kerschner via the buttons below.