Position Description:

Healthsperien proudly operates a multitude of large-scale national coalitions and consortiums, each with a unique membership base, key issue areas, and strategic priorities. These organizations are known collectively as Healthsperien’s Partnerships.

Healthsperien is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate professional to join our growing team as Partnerships Associate. The Partnerships Associate provides administrative and operational support to the Director of Strategic Partnerships, and further, firm Executive Leadership, Vice Presidents, and Policy Directors. The ability to prioritize, multitask, stay organized and thrive in a fast-paced work environment are core requirements of the position, in addition to strong verbal and written communication skills. This position reports directly to the Director of Strategic Partnerships and is based in-person in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities:

• Support the management of the overall functions of Healthsperien’s Coalitions and strategic partnerships.
• Lead internal coalition and partnership strategic planning meetings.
• Develop and maintain workplans and ensure deadlines within the plans are met.
• Develop or support development of partnership-related content including press releases, letters of support, one-pagers, infographics, etc.
• Manage the creation and dissemination of partnership newsletters and email updates.
• Maintain and update partnership websites, social media and other public facing platforms as needed.
• Attend external meetings with or on behalf of partnership members as requested by the Director of Strategic Partnerships or members of the Healthsperien Leadership Team.
• Maintain a high-level understanding of each group’s policy priorities and initiatives.
• Assist with membership recruitment and retention for respective Partnership organizations.
• Work with the Director of Strategic Partnerships, Director of Operations, and Office Administrator to understand the financial components of each partnership (membership dues, expenses, budgeting, etc.).
• Handle internal and external group scheduling.
• Support Director of Strategic Partnerships with planning and coordination of events, briefings. Webinars, etc.
• Create agendas for internal and external coalition and partnership meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, public health, communications or related field. Additional 1-2 years of related experience preferred.
• Strong interest in health public policy and communications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with website platforms including Square Space and WordPress.
• Strong organization and project management skills.
• Experience with in-person and virtual event planning and coordination.
• Knowledge of various social media platforms including Twitter and LinkedIn.
• Self-managed & takes initiative to prioritize work and deliver timely, quality results.
• Ability to properly handle confidential and sensitive matters in person, over the phone and in writing.
• Experience with budgets, invoicing, and QuickBooks.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize tight deadlines.
• Professional demeanor and presence.
• Must have a desire to work & produce results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and to meet the needs of multiple demands as they arise.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please send resume and cover letter including salary requirements and at least one professional reference to info@healthsperien.com and indicate “Partnerships Associate” in the subject line. Applications that do not contain the required materials will not be considered.