Regional Grassroots Manager - Remote

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• The US health care system, including Medicare, Medicaid, and the commercial health insurance industry
• Federal, state, and local government structure, procedure, and processes
• Key health care policy issues and resources
• Basic medical terminology relating to oncology, biology, and/or biotechnology
• Direct Action Organizing or similar advocacy campaign development tools

Ability to:

• Define course of action within unclear and rapidly changing parameters
• Manage resources efficiently and coordinate multiple project components within quality, budget, and timeline constraints.
• Communicate exceptionally well in oral and written formats
• Use MS Office suite programs with advanced proficiency
• Manage time effectively and work at a quick pace
• Clearly communicate, build relationships, and collaborate.
• Work effectively in a complex cross-functional work environment
• Comfortably interact with a diverse population
• Meet deadlines, be flexible, problem solve, work effectively in a team environment and be a self-starter
• Organize facts and present information and figures in a clear, concise, and logical manner to a variety of audiences.
• Develop and present trainings for volunteers and staff
• Prioritize and coordinate tasks and manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Work with others internal and external to NMDP

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelors’ degree or equivalent experience of at least 5 years in a relevant field with progressively responsible work experience
• 5+ years of relevant work experience
• 3+ years of political or issue campaign or legislative experience at the federal, state, or local level
• Expertise with grassroots campaigns that help drive policies to address disparities and other health equity concerns.

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

• Experience working with external contractors
• Knowledge of e-advocacy software programs and legislative tracking software, such as FiscalNote and VoterVoice