[Hiring] SLP Advocacy Manager @AbleNet

Role Description

The SLP Advocacy Manager helps AbleNet amplify the voice of speech-language pathologists, never replace it. This part-time role (20 hours per week) sits within Customer Experience and further reflects AbleNet’s focus on industry stewardship.

• Builds relationships with ASHA, state associations, and other professional bodies shaping the future of the profession.
• Tracks policy, reimbursement, and workforce issues SLPs face, bringing those perspectives back into AbleNet.
• Partners on broader professional initiatives to strengthen the profession that helps transform lives.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with ASHA and the broad SLP professional/advocacy landscape.
• Interest in healthcare/education policy as it relates to speech-language pathology.
• Understanding of healthcare reimbursement and insurance funding processes related to speech-language pathology services.
• Prior experience in professional advocacy, government relations, or association involvement (e.g. ASHA committee work, state association leadership) is a plus.
• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or related field.
• Active Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP).
• 5+ years of clinical SLP experience.

Requirements

• Proactive and self-motivated: Demonstrates curiosity, agility, tenacity, and forward thinking.
• Strong communication skills: Exhibits strong written and verbal communication, active listening, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Organized and detail-oriented: Maintains consistent documentation, structure, and tracking of policy developments, relationships, and communications.
• Policy translation: Proven ability to translate complex policy information into clear, actionable insights for both clinical and executive audiences.
• Relationship building: Able to build and maintain credible relationships with professional associations, advocacy groups, and policy stakeholders.
• Collaborative: Works effectively across functions and with teams at all levels of the organization.
• Technical skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Customer-facing office environment – Requires regular sitting or standing at a desk, frequent computer keyboarding, and handling customer interactions through phone, email, chat, and/or video conferencing in a professional office setting.
• Part-time employees are expected to work an average of 20-30 hours per week. Additional hours may be required as necessary.
• Fully remote - onsite presence is not expected/will be minimal.
• Occasional (10%) travel - potential for travel 1-2 times quarterly for onsite visits and trainings.
• This position will occasionally require evening work to attend advocacy meetings, state-led meetings, or related events held outside the standard 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule.