Deputy Director

AURRERA HEALTH GROUP LLC; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave program

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Health, vision, dental insurance

Flexible Spending Account plans

Disability insurance

Home office stipend

Cell phone stipend

Charitable donation matching

Job summary

Aurrera Health Group, a national policy and communications firm headquartered in Sacramento, is seeking a fully remote role focused on Medicaid policy and programs. You will lead in-depth policy research, manage policy projects, and deliver complex papers with minimal supervision.

We require a Bachelor’s degree or higher and at least seven years of health policy experience, plus strong client relationships and the ability to coordinate across time zones. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher and at least 7 years of health policy experience.
• Proven organizational and project management skills, strong client relationships.
• Experience working on Medicaid programs and policy.
• Ability to lead teams and delegate effectively.
• Willingness to work across multiple time zones (ET, CT, MT, PT).

Responsibilities

• Lead in-depth policy research and produce thorough deliverables.
• Conduct project management in policy and program implementation.
• Manage multiple tasks, ensuring deadlines and quality standards.
• Lead Policy Research & Analysis: produce complex policy papers and materials.
• Manage Multiple Projects: coordinate plans and track deliverables.
• Engage with Stakeholders: lead meetings and outreach efforts.
• Proactive Client Service: anticipate client needs and address challenges.

Skills

Policy research

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Fully Remote Medicaid, Policy and Programs

Description

What We Do

Aurrera Health Group (Aurrera Health) is a mission-driven, national health policy and strategic communications firm. Our mission is to advance access to affordable, comprehensive, high-quality health care for all. We help states, counties, communities, foundations, non-profits, and federal agencies design and implement health policy and social services programs. Our team members have decades of experience working in the Medicaid, behavioral health, and social services fields at the federal, state, and local levels. Headquartered in Sacramento, California, with team members across the country, Aurrera Health Group is a small, woman-owned and women-led business.

How We Support Our Clients

• Policy Research and Analysis
• Program Design, Implementation, and Assessment
• Stakeholder Engagement and Facilitation
• Strategic Planning and Change Management
• Technical Assistance
• Health Care Data Analysis

What You’ll Do

• Lead in-depth policy research and produce thorough deliverables
• Conduct project management in the context of policy and program implementation
• Manage multiple project tasks, ensuring deadlines and quality standards.
• Lead Policy Research & Analysis: Produce complex policy papers, slide decks, and other written materials with minimal supervision.
• Manage Multiple Projects: Coordinate work plans, track deliverables, and ensure deadlines are met across varied assignments.
• Engage with Stakeholders: Lead meetings, outreach, and alignment efforts.
• Proactive Client Service: Anticipate client and manager needs, offer solutions, and address challenges before they elevate.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and at least 7 years of relevant health policy experience.
• Proven organizational and project management skills, strong client relationship experience.
• Knowledge and experience working on programs and policy affecting Medicaid members.
• Ability to lead teams and delegate effectively.
• Able to work Eastern, central, mountain, or pacific time zone business hours.

Location:

Aurrera Health Group is a fully remote organization, and candidates from all areas of the country are encouraged to apply. Occasional travel to company events, meetings, and client sites may be required, but the primary workstation for this position will be remote.

As a national firm, the Aurrera Health Group team works across four time zones.

Compensation and Benefits

Aurrera Health Group offers competitive salaries based on industry standards and experience, skills, and responsibility. We maintain equitable pay bands for employees based on these factors. The starting pay range for this position is $105,000 to $125,000 per year, with an opportunity for an end-of-year bonus.

Additionally, Aurrera Health Group offers a comprehensive benefit package, including:

• Generous leave program, including company holidays, vacation, sick, parental, and volunteer leave.
• Employer-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Health, vision, dental insurance with generous employer premium contributions, and Flexible Spending Account plans.
• Short and long-term disability insurance plans.
• Home office and cell phone stipends, charitable donation matching, and other benefits