Health Policy & Advocacy Manager
Children's Advocacy Alliance
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Nevada • United States
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Salary
💰 $50,000 - $65,000 per year
About the role
- Coordinating advocacy efforts across children’s health, child welfare, and early childhood
- Facilitating the Children’s Mental Health Action Coalition and coordinating with childhood and child welfare staff and experts to surface priorities, assess policy options, and identify advocacy pathways
- Turning partner expertise into policy frameworks, talking points, legislative summaries, and advocacy materials
- Developing short- and long-term advocacy communications and strategies in collaboration with the Executive Director
- Representing CAA in coalition meetings, workgroups, and policy discussions as a lead and facilitator
- Analyzing proposed legislation, regulations, and budget items to assess impact on children and families
- Synthesizing research, expert input, and community perspectives into clear policy options
- Drafting issue briefs, fact sheets, white papers, and background memos for government affairs use
- Supporting development of legislative testimony and advocacy messaging in partnership with the Executive Director
Requirements
- Coursework or bachelor’s degree in public policy, public health, or a related field a plus
- Experience in policy advocacy, government affairs, or coalition-based work
- Comfortable analyzing policy and using data to support government affairs decisions
- Strong writing and synthesis skills for policy and general audiences
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate collaboration among diverse stakeholders
- Ability to manage competing priorities and make clear tradeoffs
- Proficiency with common productivity and data tools (e.g., Excel/Sheets, Word/Docs, presentations)
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus but not required.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedule
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
policy advocacygovernment affairsdata analysiswritingsynthesislegislative analysisadvocacy messagingissue briefsfact sheetswhite papers
Soft Skills
collaborationfacilitationcommunicationprioritizationtradeoff decision-making