Manager, Advocacy - Hybrid/Remote

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Basic medical terminology relating to oncology, biology, and/or biotechnology.
• The US health care system, including Medicare, Medicaid and the commercial health insurance industry
• Legislative processes and protocols
• Organization of federal and state government, resource planning and budget development and strategic planning.

Ability to:

• Ability to build trust and motivate staff and volunteers to perform at their best to achieve strategic business outputs
• Ability to think through problems, make inclusive decisions, and lead others through complex situations
• Manage and prioritize multiple competing priorities and complex issues with a diverse set of stakeholders
• Build coalitions, and have an understanding and background in community organizing
• Support organizational efforts through patient and professional advocacy strategies in challenging circumstances and advancing important policy issues
• Communicate complex issues with a diverse set of stakeholders
• Develop and oversee grassroots and grasstops advocates and communication materials
• Be a proven self-starter with excellent judgment and careful attention to detail
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Work effectively with diverse populations with a high level of integrity, diplomacy, and initiative
• Be proficient in the use of personal computers and Microsoft software applications
• Be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends
• Manage complex logistics and develop processes and efficient systems
• Effectively convey goals and measures associated with projects
• Manage resources efficiently and coordinate multiple project components within quality, budget and timeline constraints.
• Work effectively in a complex cross-functional work environment characterized by matrixed team management and informal lines of authority
• Demonstrate superior influence and persuasion skills necessary to build stakeholder coalitions in advancing and defending NMDP’s policy agenda through stakeholders in the complex multi-stakeholder healthcare environment
• Exercise initiative and maintain strict confidentiality
• Be flexible to accommodate short-notice changes
• Travel up to 20% or more as needed

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, political science, public affairs, public health, communications or other related field
• 2+ years of experience in Legislative Relations/Government Affairs or an associated setting, with a understanding of the current United States health care legislative, policy landscape, along with an established network of relationships with key agencies and experience working with stakeholder/advocacy groups. 
• 2+ years people leadership experience
• Experience running campaigns at state, regional, and/or national level. 
• Experience in volunteer recruitment, volunteer management, and/or working with volunteers

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: (Additional qualifications that may make a person even more effective in the role, but are not required for consideration)

• Master’s degree
• Congressional experience

Proof of being up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination, including a booster when eligible, with acceptable documentation is required for employment. NMDP will consider all requests for medical or religious accommodation.