Senior Director of Health Policy

The National Consumers League (NCL), the nation’s oldest consumer advocacy organization seeks a mission-driven skilled expert in health policy with excellent personal skills. The ideal candidate is highly motivated to work for the public good as Senior Health Policy Director. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Senior Director of Health Policy represents the National Consumers League as the key health spokesperson and consumer advocate on safe medication use, drug affordability, pricing and accessibility, navigation of the health care system, comprehensive health coverage for all, and the promotion of vaccines and other preventive health care options. Qualified candidates must be committed to patient and consumer education, be highly organized, have the ability to organize conferences and meetings, be experienced in testifying before Congressional and regulatory panels, meet with funders, write health related blogs and other social media outreach and general advocacy. Candidates must have a strong commitment to serving the public interest.

Responsibilities :

• Developing with Chief Executive Officer NCL positions on health care issues
• Overseeing and coordinating NCL’s health policy program. Setting the strategic plan for NCL’s health program overall
• Overseeing the program budget, grants, and project proposals
• Supervising associate health care staffer
• Working and collaborating with coalitions and the broad range of healthcare stakeholders, including patient and consumer advocacy groups, public health organizations, industry, health professional groups, academia, government officials, and others
• Leading national multi-media public education campaign on medication adherence (Script Your Future), including overseeing Team Challenge program, website, materials dissemination, and partnerships
• Nurturing and maintaining NCL’s Health Advisory Council
• Managing NCL’s health education projects
• Researching and producing consumer information on safe medication use, prevention, health care coverage, communication with health care professionals, and other health issues
• Developing strategic partnerships to support program activities & Planning forums on current health care issues
• Convening health care stakeholders to build consensus on policy and collaborating on solutions for consumers
• Evaluating program activities, monitoring outcomes, impact, and outreach through survey research, analysis, and documentation
• Advocating for consumers on health issues by writing letters, issuing statements and press releases, and engaging policymakers
• Analyzing and commenting on health legislation and regulations
• Appearing before federal and state regulatory and legislative agencies
• Writing and reporting on health policy issues and program activities for NCL’s website, newsletters, and social media
• Representing NCL on numerous national coalitions and boards providing the consumer perspective on health issues
• Speaking at national and international meetings on consumer health issues
• Representing NCL policies and views to the media

Supervision : Supervises Health Policy Associate

Qualifications

Preferred but not required :

SALARY BENEFITS

Salary range $130K-$140K based on experience and education, competitive with other nonprofit public interest organizations. Excellent benefits, including health, dental, short and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k), employer transportation contributions, annual and sick leave, and federal holidays. NCL is an equal opportunity employer.

TO APPLY

Please submit cover letter, résumé, and writing sample to ncljobs@nclnet.org and reference “Senior Director of Health Policy” in the subject line. If selected for hire, candidates must agree to undergo a background check.

Salary : $130,000 - $140,000