Grassroots Engagement Manager, Policy and Advocacy

Cancer Support Community

Grassroots Engagement Manager at Cancer Support Community focusing on policy and advocacy. Supporting policy work at Federal, State, and Network Partner levels with patient advocates.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $83,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the policy team in engaging the grassroots and Network Partners in CPI efforts
Develop high-quality toolkits and action center communications to ensure Network Partners and CPI grassroots have the tools they need to easily engage in policy efforts
Build and manage relationships with Network Partners, CPI grassroots network members, state agencies, and patient advocacy and community partners
Support and elevate patient, survivor, and caregiver voices through CSC storytelling efforts, ambassador programs, and public testimony
Track and analyze policy developments across all 50 states that are prioritized by our Network Partners, including Medicaid Work Requirements
Respond to requests and questions from advocates, Network Partners, and interest holders
Engage regularly with CSC Network Partners to organize, instruct, and help manage network activities such as Advocacy in August, NP Advisory Committee, and CSC Hill Day
Help draft CPI funding proposals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (public policy, etc.) required
3 - 5 years of policy and advocacy experience, preferably in health policy
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate
Excellent organizational skills and ability to adhere to tight timetables
Understands Medicaid work requirements and has the ability to explain complex policy issues like drug pricing and 340B to the general public in ways that they can act on those issues
Self-motivated, self-starting, team driven, customer service oriented, and a creative thinker
Capable of handling a full range of delegated responsibilities and working independently
A proven interest in and commitment to the cancer community
Ability to utilize Better Unite, Zoom Webinar, best practices for hybrid meetings, and other event and publicity software to support the planning, organization, and execution of policy events
Ability to utilize action center software and other programs to make it easy for our grassroots to make their voices heard by their representatives
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

Comp & perks

Access to a generous benefits plan with both contributory and non-contributory programs and plans.

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Hard Skills & Tools

policy analysisadvocacyhealth policyMedicaid work requirementsdrug pricing340B

Soft Skills

written communicationverbal communicationorganizational skillsself-motivatedteam drivencustomer service orientedcreative thinking

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in public policy