Health Policy & Coalition Manager Washington State-based · Remote within WA · 6–8 hours/month · Ongoing

Healthful Stories; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthful Stories in Seattle is seeking a Health Policy & Coalition Manager to monitor WA health policy developments and identify coalition partners among patient advocacy and public health networks. You will help shape Healthful Stories' policy positioning and amplify our voice in state discussions.

This role emphasizes relationship-building, autonomy in a founder-led nonprofit, and contributing to policy-focused storytelling that informs health equity work and advocacy efforts.

Qualifications

• Background in health policy, public health, health administration, or a related field.
• Familiarity with Washington State health policy landscape and key agencies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in coalition-building or community organizing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Washington State health policy developments relevant to our interview focus areas.
• Identify coalition partners among patient advocacy organizations, health equity groups, and public health networks.
• Help develop Healthful Stories' policy positioning and public communications.
• Engage in relationship-driven work with the Executive Director and external stakeholders.

Skills

Health policy

Public health

Stakeholder engagement

Coalition building

Job description

Healthful Stories is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that conducts in-depth interviews with people living with chronic and complex health conditions. We exist to document the real patient journey: the delays, the barriers, and the turning points in a way that will have the greatest impact on those living with similar illnesses. Our interviews are structured and informational, not just inspirational.

Policy is where that work becomes change. Washington State is home to a health system actively grappling with access, equity, and the structural gaps that patient stories reveal and Healthful Stories is positioned to contribute meaningfully to that conversation. We're looking for a Health Policy & Coalition Manager based in Washington State who can help us translate patient narratives into policy relevance, build relationships with allied organizations, and amplify our voice in state-level health policy discussions.

As our Health Policy & Coalition Manager, you will monitor Washington State health policy developments relevant to our interview focus areas, identify coalition partners among patient advocacy organizations, health equity groups, and public health networks, and help develop Healthful Stories' policy positioning and public communications. This is a relationship-driven role with real strategic influence on a growing nonprofit.

You bring:

• Background in health policy, public health, health administration, or a related field — graduate students and early-career professionals strongly encouraged
• Familiarity with Washington State health policy landscape, including the Health Care Authority, state legislature, and relevant advocacy organizations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in coalition-building, community organizing, or stakeholder engagement is a plus
• Comfort operating with autonomy in a small, founder-led nonprofit

What you'll gain:

Direct policy experience at a nonprofit operating at the intersection of patient voice and health advocacy the kind of work that stands out on applications to health policy fellowships, MPH and MPA programs, government health agency roles, and health system strategy positions. You'll work directly with our Executive Director and have meaningful input into how Healthful Stories engages the policy world.