Health Policy & Advocacy Manager

About the role

The Health Policy & Advocacy Manager leads the implementation, coordination, and growth of AMHP's Health Policy & Advocacy Program. This position provides significant leadership over the program while collaborating closely with the Executive Director and Board on organizational strategy and public policy priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of AMHP's annual Health Policy & Advocacy workplan.
• Translate the Board-approved Annual Health Policy Agenda into actionable projects and initiatives.
• Manage program timelines, budgets, and annual objectives.
• Track program performance and recommend continuous improvements.
• Coordinate implementation of strategic plan priorities related to Health Policy & Advocacy.
• Contribute to organization-wide fundraising efforts by providing programmatic expertise for grant proposals, reports, donor materials, sponsorship opportunities, and funder engagement as requested.
• Monitor federal and state policy developments affecting AMHP's priority areas.
• Cook up legislative meetings and advocacy opportunities with policymakers and public agencies.
• Coordinate the development of local legislative proposals and policy initiatives in collaboration with chapter Health Policy & Advocacy leaders, coalition partners, and subject matter experts.
• Prepare policy briefs, legislative summaries, action alerts, testimony, and other advocacy materials.
• Serve as AMHP's primary staff liaison to chapter Health Policy & Advocacy Directors and support coordination of local advocacy initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for collaborative advocacy initiatives.
• Coordinate partner communications and follow-up.
• Organize advocacy trainings and educational webinars.
• Support chapter-based advocacy initiatives.
• Mobilize volunteers around annual advocacy priorities.
• Draft advocacy resources, policy briefs, educational materials, and impact stories.
• Work with Marketing & Communications to amplify advocacy campaigns.
• Contribute content for newsletters, social media, and annual reports.
• Coordinate quarterly advocacy updates highlighting program activities and outcomes.
• Track program metrics and outcomes.
• Prepare quarterly and annual program reports.
• Maintain grant reporting documentation related to advocacy activities.
• Support budgeting and annual planning for the program.
• Ensure compliance with applicable nonprofit advocacy regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; graduate degree preferred.
• 5 - 7 years of experience in advocacy, nonprofit programs, public health, or public policy.
• Strong understanding of legislative and policy processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects independently.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Graduate degree preferred.
• Experience working in healthcare or public health.
• Experience with coalition building or community organizing.
• Familiarity with federal and state legislative processes.
• Grant reporting or nonprofit program management experience.

Benefits

Salary range: $85,000 - $105,000, plus annual bonus based on performance. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Pay

$85,000 - $95,000 and annual bonus based on performance.

Schedule

Some weeknights and weekends will be required.