Policy Director, Health Policy
Cornell University
full-time
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Location: New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Lead policy dissemination and engagement for Cornell Health Policy Center
- Develop strategic direction for health policy program development and research translation
- Shepherd scaling of Center’s policy impact initiatives and external engagement
- Identify and build strategic partnerships with institutes and stakeholders
- Organize and execute events such as panels and symposia
- Create and disseminate policy research briefs and other content
- Design and carry out research translation activities
- Build and maintain community-based policy partnerships with external collaborators
- Coordinate communications including website, social media, and media relations
- Evaluate metrics to track CHPC impact and manage reporting
- Plan and execute academic and policy events and conferences
- Participate in other projects or duties as assigned; complete university compliance trainings
Requirements
- Master’s degree and 5 to 7 years relevant experience or equivalent combination
- Relevant experience in public policy, health policy, policy analysis, or public health
- Knowledge of health policy issue areas and legislative landscape at federal, state and local levels
- Proven track record of influencing health policymaking and advancing health policy initiatives
- Attention to detail and willingness to participate in a start-up atmosphere
- Demonstrated success in management, leadership, and organizational strategy
- Demonstrated success in building networks and creating partnerships and alliances
- Strong policy writing skills and experience
- Proven experience connecting inclusion, belonging and wellbeing practices to business goals
- Preferred: Advanced degree in related discipline
- Preferred: Network of professional contacts including policymakers, advisory groups, researchers, community-based organizations
- Preferred: Prior experience working in higher education