Senior Policy Analyst & LGBTQ+ Health Access Coordinator

Fund for Public Health NYC • Queens, NY

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Policy Analyst & LGBTQ+ Health Access Coordinator works in the Strategic Policy Initiatives unit at the Fund for Public Health in New York City, in partnership with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Reporting to the Executive Director for Strategic Policy Initiatives, the position researches and analyzes city, state, and federal policy changes related to public health and the social determinants of health; monitors regulations, laws, and policies; prepares briefings; and supports policy staff across the Department. The role coordinates policy work across divisions and leads projects addressing emerging issues.

The position has a central role in coordinating the Department’s efforts to protect and expand access to gender-affirming care. This includes coordinating three initiatives: a direct care access fund for providers of youth gender-affirming care, a call and text line connecting New Yorkers with care and resources, and research into health care access and outcomes for transgender and gender non-conforming New Yorkers. The coordinator also works across divisions and agencies to align related efforts and support the citywide response.

The Strategic Policy Initiatives unit is the Department’s central policy coordinating body. It supports policy development across divisions, leads work in emerging and multidisciplinary areas, maintains the agencywide policy agenda, convenes quarterly policy collaboration meetings, advises divisions, and promotes professional development for policy staff.

The position is based in Long Island City, New York, with a hybrid workplace modality and full-time in-office work for the first two months. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 35 hours per week, with occasional travel for meetings across New York City. The annual salary is $98,140. Employment is contingent on a successful background check, and applicants must live in the New York tri-state area (New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut).

Requirements

• Strong planning and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and research skills.
• Ability to be proactive, flexible, analytical, and creative; independently manage multiple tasks and projects; and meet tight timelines.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across programs and with outside agencies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Commitment to anti-racism, social justice, and equity.
• Exceptional prioritization and time-management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work through ambiguity and take a hands-on approach.
• High degree of self-awareness, humility, and diplomacy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement and project management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage and report complex information.
• Experience with data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Experience working in the public health sector and coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Understanding of the experiences, issues, and needs of the TGNCNB community.
• Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment with hard deadlines.
• Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in sexual and reproductive rights and gender justice.
• Knowledge of community-based, local TGNBNC stakeholders in New York City.
• Desire to grow professionally, develop new skills, and willingness to work outside one’s comfort zone.

Responsibilities

• Monitor public health policy trends, bills, and regulations.
• Conduct research and analyses to support new policy, legislative, and regulatory initiatives.
• Arrange cross-divisional meetings and forums for key program and policy initiatives.
• Coordinate project workplans and track progress and deliverables.
• Prepare briefing materials and presentations on assigned issues.
• Compile and coordinate policy positions and briefing documents, reconciling comments across divisions.
• Create and maintain a repository of policy proposals to respond to opportunities.
• Facilitate learning and training opportunities for policy staff across the agency.
• Track agency policy development efforts and provide updates to agency leadership and staff.
• Work collaboratively across bureaus, divisions, and agencies to coordinate the Department’s gender-affirming care access initiatives and the citywide response.
• Serve as liaison between executive City and DOHMH leadership and project staff across Department divisions.
• Support development and implementation of an intergovernmental affairs strategy with the agency’s Office of External Affairs, engaging government agencies, providers, advocates, and interested parties.
• Ensure high-quality, timely responses to inquiries about DOHMH gender-affirming care activities.
• Collaborate with policy teams to monitor and analyze legislation and regulations affecting gender-affirming care.
• Assist in preparing presentations, testimony, and policy recommendations for internal and external audiences.
• Participate in intergovernmental forums, hearings, and meetings.
• Promote the Department’s gender-affirming care access initiatives to local organizations, community partners, and educational institutions.
• Assist with distributing marketing materials to stakeholders to increase program visibility and promote destigmatizing conversations about gender-affirming care.
• Undertake other special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-eligible employer.
• Generous paid time off policy.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance with low or no employee contribution.
• 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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed