Policy & Communications Coordinator
About The Position
The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is seeking a Policy & Communications Coordinator to join the Office of Policy, External Affairs, and Priority Populations. This role will support policy development and analysis, as well as communications projects for the Disease Control division. FPHNYC is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of New Yorkers by partnering with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to implement innovative public health initiatives. The organization fosters collaborations between government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives, accelerating the execution of demonstration projects and the expansion of successful pilot programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree Required.
- Excellent computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience developing reports and presentations.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience interpreting and communicating neighborhood health data is a plus.
- Physical Requirements: Ability to stand for extended periods of time. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.
- Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in public health or a related field preferred.
- Experience in public health policy or legislative analysis.
- Knowledge of domestic infectious disease trends, epidemiology, and prevention.
- Knowledge of health disparities and social determinants of health.
- Knowledge of BIPOC, LGBTQI+, TGNCNB, immigrant, justice-involved, and homeless and unstably housed health-related topics.
- Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to communicate in different styles and to varied audiences.
- Ability to engage and facilitate cooperation among multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize work and produce high quality results on time with attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research to inform the NYC Health Department’s position on proposed federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies, including analyzing data and policy trends.
- Assist the Senior Policy Analyst in maintaining a database to track developing laws.
- Draft comments, position statements, memoranda, and summary reports on proposed laws and regulations.
- Assist in responding to inquiries from elected officials, the Office of Commissioner, City Hall, press, and constituents regarding the Division's policies and programs.
- Assist in the development of the Division's annual legislative and regulatory agendas.
- Assist in preparing for Board of Health, City Council, and other hearings.
- Assist in the development and review of communications materials, including presentations, guidance documents, reports, FAQs, dear colleague letters, flyers, press releases, webpages, marketing campaign materials, and social media postings.
- Review Webpage Change Requests and Communication Project Requests.
- Liaise with the agency's Office of External Affairs to facilitate intergovernmental affairs requests and communications projects.
- Other duties, as appropriate.
Benefits
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
- Medical, dental, and life insurance with low or no employee contribution
- A retirement savings plan with generous employer contribution
- Flexible spending medical and commuter benefits plan
- Meaningful work at an organization striving to advance health equity and social justice
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
