Kj Hertz

About Kj Hertz

Seasoned Government Affairs expert with a demonstrated history of successfully lobbying both sides of the aisle. Skilled in representing social mission driven organizations on a variety of issues including health care, aging, disability, child and maternal health, and low-income programs.

Experience

1. Senior Director, Federal Affairs

   March of Dimes

   Oct 2018 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Leader of the Federal Affairs team in charge of developing and communicating policy positions to a wide range of audiences, including Congress, regulatory agencies, other organizations, the media and the organization\'s staff and volunteers. Other main areas of responsibility include-Lead the development of strategy to advance Foundation priorities across the entire March of Dimes federal policy agenda-Serve as the primary contact with Congress and the Administration on federal priorities and as the lead staff on a portfolio of legislative and regulatory issues-Collaborate with departments across the organization to provide federal advocacy content to messages, events and media; help manage federal aspects of an active grassroots advocacy program-Provide supervision of the Deputy Directors of Federal Affairs to coordinate activities, guide tactics, and ensure success-Work with the state team to coordinate activities that have both federal and state implications and with Grassroots Advocacy to design and execute effective grassroots campaigns-Promote the organization\'s public policy agenda and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of internal offices and partners to ensure appropriate communication of advocacy issues-Participate in a range of internal projects and undertakings to ensure integration and offer input, including during Board of Trustees meetings-Collaborate with other March of Dimes departments to provide federal advocacy content for various communications, social and traditional media, volunteer partners, and more-Work with Volunteer Leadership and other departments to provide federal advocacy content for a range of volunteer activities and opportunities, such as joint advocacy campaigns with partners-Oversee and participate in the development of educational and advocacy materials and webinars for March of Dimes staff and volunteers on federal issues.

Education

• George Mason University

  Master’s Degree, Public Policy

  2005 — 2010

• Brunel University of London

  Political Science Exchange Program, Political Science

  1992 — 1993

• State University of New York at Plattsburgh

  Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science

  1991 — 1994

Skills

• Fda
• Older Americans Act
• Mental Health
• Patent Reform
• Prescription Drugs
• Media Relations
• Policy
• Public Policy
• Building Coalitions
• Lobbying
• Politics
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Governmental Affairs
• Healthcare
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Congressional Testimony
• Legislative Affairs
• Grassroots Lobbying
• Substance Abuse Prevention
• Medicare Part D
• Strategic Communications
• Policy Analysis
• Legislative Relations
• Speech Writing
• Medicare-Medicaid Dual-Elgible Issues
• Grassroots Communication
• Public Affairs
• Medicaid
• Health Policy
• Grassroots
• Political Science
• Legislation
• Legislative Research
• Grassroots Organizing
• International Trade
• Coalitions