Health Policy Advocate

Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project•Oxnard, CA

6d•$22 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Policy Advocate will primarily focus on leading advocacy efforts aimed at improving health policies and programs. They will collaborate with health care, government agencies, organizational partners, and members of the Indigenous community to expand access to quality care for uninsured and under insured individuals and strengthen awareness among Indigenous immigrant families about the importance of health coverage.

Requirements

Bachelor degree or equivalent experience required
Bilingual Spanish-English skills required. Mixteco a plus
Commitment to MICOP’s mission
Must be able to inspire others to believe in a cause and to volunteer their time and effort to work towards it
Group facilitation skills.
Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Must understand the government structures.
Knowledge on how the political system works.
Understand the Health Policy systems and processes.
Must be able to work weekends and evenings/nights and have reliable transportation.
Strong computer skills needed.
Self-started with strong integrity and a collaborative spirit
Ability to balance independent work with team engagement and political knowledge of the region

Nice To Haves

Mixteco a plus

Responsibilities

Meet biweekly with CPEHN to co-develop campaign strategies and deliverables with the MICOP supervisor
Work closely with CPEHN and supervisor to coordinate shared priorities, timelines and expectations
Perform outreach activities to become familiar with community base and their health care priorities
Participate as a partner and point person for coalition activities with CPEHN
Responsible for keeping the coalition accountable to fulfill campaign expectations and reporting requirements.
Track and report measurable campaign outcomes
Organize and mobilize members to support campaign activities, including story collection, public comments, district actions, letter sign‑ons, and sharing educational materials.
Participate in at least one statewide action quarterly, including but not limited to statewide health equity calls and Capitol Days
Create and/or participate in relevant local/regional coalitions, contributing to their influence in the region and assisting CPEHN in developing new partnerships
Support statewide campaigns to raise revenue, advance community health workers and promotores, defend Medi‑Cal for all, and promote people‑centered health care reforms.
Lead and organize legislative visits, rallies, and press conferences, and recruit community leaders to participate
Support the coalition in creating a shared analysis of local healthcare
Recruit a multicultural, multilingual regional coalition, including neighborhood groups and Medi‑Cal recipients and manage subcontracts to support participation
Identify campaign goals, build a coalition of supporters, conduct campaign power mapping, and assist in recruiting staff to support the coalition's campaign efforts
Co-design and execute a local health care reform campaign with CPEHN