Public Health Advocate for Sexual and Reproductive Rights

1 day ago

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States AccessMatters Full time

About Us

At AccessMatters, we envision a future where every person has access to the health care and information they need to thrive. Our mission is to protect, expand, and enhance equitable access to sexual and reproductive health care and information for all people.

We are committed to advancing our mission in accordance with these guiding principles:

  • Sexual health is an essential component of health and wellbeing across the life span;
  • Access to quality, affordable health care – including sexual and reproductive health care – is a fundamental human right;
  • Every person, family, and community deserves to be treated with dignity and respect;
  • Programs and services should be evidence-based, prevention-focused, and person-centered;
  • Organizational excellence is best achieved through a culture of inclusion, diversity, innovation, and accountability;
  • Clients, volunteers, staff, partners, and supporters should be treated with kindness, dignity, and respect in a trauma-informed and culturally responsible environment;
  • Everyone deserves a caring workplace environment that fosters trust, teamwork, creativity, and work-life balance where work is enjoyable and where staff are supported in their professional development and their pursuit of excellence.

About the Role

The Communications and Advocacy Coordinator will play a key role in supporting AccessMatters' ongoing communications and advocacy work. This position will be a member of the Communications and Policy team and will participate in all departmental meetings and activities as needed.

Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

Support Communications and Advocacy Efforts

  • Work with the Senior Manager, Communications and Policy, to develop and implement a comprehensive city, regional, and national policy agenda to advance sexual and reproductive health goals;
  • Maintain a legislative policy tracker to monitor bills of interest to AccessMatters and recommend opportunities for action;
  • Assist in developing and implementing inclusive strategies to cultivate and mobilize supporters and other constituents to take action;
  • Develop and strengthen relationships with likeminded organizations doing related issue work;
  • Conduct issue-related research for current or future communications and advocacy work;
  • Support the Youth Advocacy Board of our adolescent health equity project(s), educating and mentoring youth on practicing advocacy skills.

Produce Timely Communications and Advocacy Messages

  • Support the day-to-day implementation of communications and advocacy work at AccessMatters, including drafting and launching social media content;
  • Collaborate with the Senior Manager, Communications and Policy, to develop appropriate and inclusive framing and messaging for various presentations and written communications;
  • Assist with developing communications pieces on highly sensitive subjects within short turnaround times;
  • Create and maintain online policy/issue advocacy toolkits that can be used by external stakeholders to increase visibility and advocacy around key sexual and reproductive health issues.

Advance the Mission of AccessMatters

  • Model AccessMatters' core values and contribute to a learning culture that is supportive and inclusive of diverse perspectives and ideas;
  • Commit to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion, illustrated by knowledge and experience working with diverse communities and colleagues with cultural humility and responsibility;
  • Create and maintain an inclusive and equitable work environment that is respectful of all, embraces diversity and equity, and includes diverse perspectives and talents in problem solving;
  • Analyze information, manage assets, recognize barriers to success, and suggest ways to improve operations.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will need:

Demonstrated Excellence in Written and Oral Communications

  • Proficiency using social media, crafting social media content, and reviewing social media analytics;
  • Experience using social media scheduling software (Hootsuite, etc.) and Canva;
  • Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, HTML coding, CRM, and other website production software;
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint).

Prior Experience and Education

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required in political science, public administration, public policy, health communications, or related public health field;
  • We welcome applications from recent graduates, although this role is open to individuals with limited professional experience;
  • A minimum of 2 years of experience with nonprofit/healthcare communications, advocacy work, or public policy is preferred.

What We Offer

This is a hybrid remote position, and candidates are expected to reside within commuting distance of our headquarters in Center City, Philadelphia. The annual salary for this position is $50,000.00, reflecting the cost of living in Philadelphia. We offer a competitive benefits package, including access to training and professional development opportunities.

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