Policy & Communications Coordinator

Fund for Public Health NYC • Queens, NY

2d • Remote

About The Position

Working within the Office of Policy, External Affairs, and Priority Populations, the Policy & Communications Coordinator will assist in policy development and analysis and communications projects for the Division. The Bureau of Division Management and Systems Coordination leads administrative, surveillance, informatics, preparedness, policy, communications, community engagement, and racial equity and social justice activities for the Division and guides the strategic use of Division resources to advance innovative and effective policies and programming.

Requirements

• Master's degree in public health or a related field preferred. 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.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must live in the New York City Tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT).

Nice To Haves

• 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 assigned to support the overall goals and mission of the department/ organization.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level