Policy Analyst/Organizer – Healthcare for All
POSITON SUMMARY
Come help lead the fight for health care for all! The Campaign for America’s Future (CAF) and the Institute for America’s Future (IAF) seek a policy analyst/organizer to work on a national health care reform campaign. The core of the health policy Analyst’s work will be authoring a steady stream of national and related customized state reports that command attention in the media, in Congress, among opinion leaders and in the field. The analyst will also work with the policy director to keep track of and digest existing research and develop ideas for a comprehensive, detailed health care plan. This position will report to CAF Health Care Policy Director and will work closely with our online communications and press teams.
Posting Date:
09/22/2008Closing Date:
1 December 2008Position Responsibilities:
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Evaluate the failings of our current health care system and promote national reforms to guarantee people affordable health care, including the choice between regulated private insurance and public insurance.
• Critique proposals that keep people at the mercy of the health insurers to fend for themselves in the health insurance marketplace.
• Author papers and other materials, coordinate with a team of policy advisors, and collaborate with other research and advocacy institutes conducting related work.
• Develop legislative options for audiences of policymakers, the press, and the public.
• Represent the organization on health care issues through public speaking and media communications opportunities.
• Organize and support leading progressive policy intellectuals to get into the public debate
• Create and send weekly updates to activists on healthcare issues
• Work with our online communications team to define CAF’s strategic online plans/campaigns and seize strategic opportunities
• Work with our press team to create reports, events, press releases, and other actions to get earned media focusing on the need for universal health care
• Maintain confidentiality of privileged information.
• Other duties as assigned consistent with the organization’s mission and goals.
Required Qualifications:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Self-directed, proactive, highly motivated with good planning and time management skills and ability/willingness to be flexible
• Innovative and creative thinking with good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities and interpersonal skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, team player and ability to work well with others
• Well organized with great attention to detail
• Commitment to organization’s mission and a passion for progressive causes
• Computer proficiency, web skills and database management experience.
• Excellent analytic and communication skills including writing and public speaking
• Willingness to travel
Other Desired Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university in public policy or a related field
• Four or more years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Working experience with coalitions on issue-based campaigns
• Legislative/Congressional experience
• Experience working on healthcare issues
• Strong background in health policy, including economics
• Familiarity with health reform issues such as individual and employer mandates, pooling of risk, guaranteed issue, and ERISA.
• Strong interest in working with policymakers, advocates and other constituencies to develop policy options and strategies to achieve change
• Significant experience working with health care data and analysis
• Experience working for a non-profit advocacy organization and knowledge of progressive and conservative politics, organizations and policymakers
Compensation / Benefits:
Salary based on experience. Benefits include vacation, health insurance, health care and child care flexible spending account, public transportation assistance and retirement plan. CAF/IAF offers a comfortable, creative work environment that welcomes diversity.
To Apply:
Your complete application includes a cover letter that indicates how you learned of the job opening, a resume with dates of employment, and salary history. Please mail, email or fax your application to:
Policy Analyst/Organizer – Healthcare for All
Campaign for America’s Future
1825 K Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006
Fax: 202-955-5606
Email: jobs@ourfuture.org
Note: Due to the large number of applicants, we are unable to acknowledge the receipt and status of applications. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
