Grassroots Engagement Manager, Policy and Advocacy (Washington, D.C metro area)

Cancer Support Community•Washington, DC

4d•$75,000 - $83,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Cancer Support Community (CSC), the largest nonprofit provider of social and emotional support for people affected by cancer, is seeking a Grassroots Engagement Manager, Policy and Advocacy to support its policy and advocacy work at the Federal, State, and Network Partner level. CSC’s mission is to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by community. The Cancer Policy Institute (CPI) brings together patient advocates and policy experts to ensure that the voices of cancer patients and their loved ones play a central role in federal and state legislative, regulatory, and executive policy making. This individual must have a demonstrated interest in policy and advocacy and will support the policy team in engaging our grassroots and Network Partners in CPI efforts.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate
Excellent organizational skills and ability to adhere to tight timetables
Understands Medicaid work requirements and has the ability to explain complex policy issues like drug pricing and 340B to the general public in ways that they can act on those issues
Self-motivated, self-starting, team driven, customer service oriented, and a creative thinker
Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills, including an ability to adapt and respond effectively to diverse audiences
Capable of handling a full range of delegated responsibilities and working independently
Exercise good judgment and display personal initiative in all areas assigned
A proven interest in and commitment to the cancer community
Ability to utilize Better Unite, Zoom Webinar, best practices for hybrid meetings, and other event and publicity software to support the planning, organization, and execution of policy events
Ability to utilize action center software and other programs to make it easy for our grassroots to make their voices heard by their representatives
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Bachelor’s degree in a related field (public policy, etc.) required
3 - 5 years of policy and advocacy experience, preferably in health policy

Responsibilities

Work with the CPI team, Network Council, and CPI Network Partner Advisory Board to get input on policy efforts that are of highest priority for Network Partners, cancer patients and survivors, and their loved ones and caregivers to assist in development and implementation of CSC’s regulatory and legislative agenda
Develop high-quality toolkits and action center communications to ensure Network Partners and CPI grassroots have the tools they need to easily engage in policy efforts
Build and manage relationships with Network Partners, CPI grassroots network members, UM roundtable participants, state agencies, and patient advocacy and community partners
Support and elevate patient, survivor, and caregiver voices through CSC storytelling efforts, ambassador programs, and public testimony
Track and analyze policy developments across all 50 states that are prioritized by our Network Partners, including Medicaid Work Requirements
Build programs to show value to Network Partners of participating in policy efforts, such as responses to assist participants with their state’s Medicaid Work Requirements
Respond to requests and questions from advocates, Network Partners, and interest holders
Interact regularly with CSC donors, partners, and interest holders
Develop and maintain content on the CPI webpages and action center
Support the planning, organization, recruitment, and drafts of materials for CSC policy events including Roundtables, Summits Hill Days, Policy meetings, and webinars.
Engage regularly with CSC Network Partners to organize, instruct, and help manage network activities such as Advocacy in August, NP Advisory Committee, and CSC Hill Day
Represent CSC in policy coalitions, industry events (ASCO, Oncology Society Meetings, etc.), and other organizational events (ALC, All Staff Meetings, etc.)
Engage patients, caregivers, and stakeholders in advocacy activities
Help draft CPI funding proposals
Track CPI’s finances and funding progress, working with CPI and Industry relations team to recommend areas of improvement and possible additional funding streams
Assist policy staff with administrative duties
Performs other duties as requested by management