Healthcare Lobbyist

Why You Want to Work Here:

Great opportunity to join a health association and begin a role that’s responsible for supporting and executing a comprehensive patient advocacy strategy. The role will focus on advancing advocacy efforts at the state and federal levels, working proactively to grow a patient-centered advocacy program, and coordinating state advocacy and grasstops initiatives.

Responsibilities of the Healthcare Lobbyist:

• Identify and pursue opportunities to advance patient advocacy goals.
• Develop and implement state and patient advocacy priorities.
• Research, develop, and disseminate patient advocacy resources.
• Support state advocacy initiatives and grasstops efforts.
• Manage relationships with patient advocacy organizations.
• Assist with policy-related initiatives and advocacy events.
• Engage with stakeholders and patient communities.
• Provide logistical support for committees and events.
• Monitor legislative developments and engage in advocacy activities.
• Collaborate with state medical societies and sub-specialty organizations.
• Develop written materials on legislative issues.

Qualifications of the Healthcare Lobbyist:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• 3+ years of experience in patient advocacy.
• Strong project management, event planning, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in public policy research and analysis.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.