Advocacy and Policy Manager

Reports to: Director of Advocacy, Policy and Communications

Position Overview:

The Advocacy and Policy Manager is responsible for effectively engaging and mobilizing Resource Center constituents in advocacy activities, positioning Resource Center as a trusted healthcare provider, growing Resource Center’s network of community partners, supporting national mobilization efforts, and helping fulfill the goals of Resource Center’s strategic advocacy plan.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Effectively engage and mobilize Resource Center constituents in advocacy:

• Mobilization, collaborative organizing and rapid response strategies to critical issues affecting the community or allied groups.
• Write content for social media, Resource Center publications, media releases, opinion pieces and other forms of communication.
• Educate and train constituents in advocacy strategies and outreach, in association with the advocacy and training coordinator.
  
  

Position Resource Center as a trusted healthcare provider:

• Build media relationships, identify opportunities and create content for chief medical officer and CEO
• Serve as one of the agency spokespersons
• Write position papers on various medical and policy issues
• Speak to public health issues that impact clients and communities
  
  

Grow and strengthen Resource Center’s network of community partners:

• Represent Resource Center at events and participate in strategic collaborations
• Communicate effectively with partner organizations and individuals
• Seek strategic opportunities, particularly with other NGOs and nonprofits
• Establish and maintain relationships with local, state and national elected officials and staff
  
  

Support national mobilization efforts:

• Building and maintaining strategic relationships
• Research national issues that impact Resource Center and its constituents; disseminating information and calls to action
• Fulfill the goals of Resource Center’s strategic advocacy plan
• Support Resource Center programs with related advocacy and education activities
• Work with staff to communicate the impact and value of the advocacy program
• Create curriculum and provide training in collaboration with the advocacy and training coordinator.
• Develop in-house training and presentations on key issues under the umbrella of “Resource Center Academy.” Audiences for programs could include members of the Community Wellness programs.
  
  

Job Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited domestic or international college or university.
• Background in policy, government relations, and advocacy preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Five to eight years of work-related experience
• Experience & commitment working with and sensitivity toward LGBTQIA communities
• Bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity and age
• Ability to work and act independently and carry out decisions with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to lead teams and projects and work collaboratively.
• Successfully manage multiple projects at the same time.
• Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.
• Ability to investigate and analyze information, draw conclusions and problem solve.
• This is a hybrid role
  
  

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