Jobs at CSPI

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Center for Science in the Public Interest
Attn: Human Resources Department
1220 L St. N.W. Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20005
Email: hr@cspinet.org

Director of Health Promotion Policy – Full Time

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a non-profit health-advocacy group based in Washington, D.C., that focuses on nutrition and food safety. CSPI publishes Nutrition Action Healthletter, the nation's largest-circulation nutrition newsletter. CSPI’s three main goals are to: provide valuable, objective information to the public and policymakers; represent citizens' interests before legislative, regulatory, and judicial bodies; and ensure that advances in science are used for the public's good. CSPI is supported largely by the 850,000 U.S. and Canadian subscribers to its Nutrition Action Healthletter, individual donors, and foundation grants.

CSPI’s Health Promotion Policy Project advocates for improved health policies that promote and prevent disease locally and nationally; encourages food companies to improve their products and practices; and engages health professionals, non-profits, scientists, the media, and concerned citizens in supporting those efforts. The current focus is on reducing soft-drink and sodium consumption in Americans’ diets and eliminating artificial trans fat from the food supply. The position calls for a highly motivated, energetic, and skilled individual who will pursue those goals and conceive of new projects and goals for the Project.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement plans for the project’s campaigns, including a biennial national strategy conference on sugar-sweetened beverages.
• Provide national leadership as a spokesperson on CSPI’s campaigns and represent CSPI at national professional meetings and in meetings with government and industry officials.
• Hold stakeholder gatherings to build support for state and local policy initiatives.
• Develop and maintain relationships with legislators, activists, health officials, nonprofit organizations, and industry.
• Identify and cultivate (and lend technical assistance to) state and local advocates, including legislators and health officials.
• Work collaboratively with HPP staff, the communications and development departments, and other CSPI campaign directors.
• Work with development team on grant-funding opportunities and assist with fundraising and reporting activities.
• Work collaboratively with other organizations, especially those representing low-income and minority communities.
• Develop resources for advocates, the media, and policymakers including webinars, fact sheets, model comments, social media communications, surveys, scientific papers, and reports.
• Draft testimony and testify at state, local, and national hearings.
• Track, analyze, and advocate for legislation, regulations, and other policy opportunities.
• Write articles for newspapers, magazines, and online publications.
• Appear in national media to advocate the project’s goals.
• Propose and research new activities that would improve diets and the public’s health.
• Supervise several staff members, interns, or consultants.

Qualifications

• Master’s, Ph.D., M.D., J.D. or other relevant graduate degree, and at least ten years of experience in a leadership role in the public health field.
• Sophisticated understanding of the impact of diet on health and demonstrated public interest orientation.
• Substantial advocacy experience at the state or national level on public health issues.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in conceiving and implementing national advocacy campaigns.
• Experience managing and evaluating staff.
• Excellent research, writing, and communications skills, including public speaking.
• Experience in working with journalists and generating media.
• Experience in working with coalitions.
• Flexibility in managing competing priorities and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed.

Salary is commensurate with experience. CSPI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package along with a healthy working environment. Please send a cover letter indicating relevant experience, résumé, and writing sample to:

Attn: HPPWEB

Center for Science in the Public Interest

1220 L St. N.W., Suite 300

Washington, D.C. 20005

Email: hr@cspinet.org

CSPI is an equal opportunity employer.
Minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
For updated information on this or other openings, visit: Jobs at CSPI