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 and 7+ years of relevant experience with progressive work  responsibilities.  Upon evaluation, 12 years of relevant experience with progressive work responsibilities may be substituted for the degree requirement. 

• 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.

Be The Match offers regular, full-time employees medical, dental, vision, life and disability, accident/critical illness/hospital, well-being, legal, identity theft and pet benefits. Retirement, paid time off/holidays, leave and incentive plans are also offered to eligible employees. Please reference this link for more information: Be The Match Benefit Information