Healthcare Program Coordinator

Center Forward; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedules

Unlimited PTO

Performance-based bonuses

Student loan repayment

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Center Forward is seeking a Healthcare Program Coordinator to support the Healthcare Program Manager with programming, education, stakeholder management, and congressional outreach in Washington, DC. The role reports to the Healthcare Program Manager and involves event planning, communications, and CRM management.

Ideal candidates possess strong communication skills, familiarity with GSuite and Microsoft Office, and a baseline understanding of government processes.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Expertise in Google Workspace (GSuite) is essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) is essential.
• Baseline knowledge of government, legislative and executive processes is expected.
• Interest in healthcare policy is required.

Responsibilities

• Support Healthcare Program Manager with programming and events.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders, Members of Congress, staff, and partners.
• Draft monthly health policy briefs for Capitol Hill and other audiences.
• Coordinate invitations, venues, and follow-up communications for DC events.
• Track legislative and regulatory developments impacting stakeholders.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

GSuite expertise

Microsoft Office

Healthcare policy interest

Government process knowledge

Tools

GSuite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Center Forward is seeking a dedicated and dynamic individual to fill a role that supports the objectives of Center Forward’s Healthcare Program. This role is integral to supporting Center Forward’s growing healthcare programming and managing the increasing number of diverse stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be inspired by our mission to provide centrist allies with the information they need to craft common-sense solutions and support those allies in turning those ideas into results.

The primary role of the Healthcare Program Coordinator in the organization is to support the Center Forward’s Healthcare Program by aiding the Healthcare Program Manager with healthcare track programming, education, stakeholder management, and congressional outreach. The Healthcare Program Coordinator will report to the Healthcare Program Manager and will succeed by:

• Assisting with planning, coordinating, and executing a robust agenda of healthcare programming to achieve organizational goals, including regular events in Washington D.C., two annual Healthcare Innovation Conferences, and the annual Health Summit
• Developing, strengthening, and maintaining strong relationships with Center Forward healthcare stakeholders, Members of Congress, congressional staff, business leaders, advocacy groups, the Administration, federal healthcare agencies, and relevant third parties
• Draft monthly educational briefs on various health policy topics that are distributed to Capitol Hill staff, downtown business leaders, and state legislatures
• Writing memos, sending invitations, booking venues, summarizing events, and managing follow-up communications for DC-based programming
• Tracking and analyzing the legislative, industry, and regulatory developments and proposals important to stakeholders and connecting them to Center Forward’s work and mission
• Managing internal CRM logs, including event tracking, attendee management, updating stakeholder information, and tracking internal goals/metrics
• Researching venues, locations, and speakers for conferences, managing attendee lists, event logistics, and venue contracts and guest lists
• Building broad brand identification and awareness within the business, political, and convening communities, both in Washington D.C. and beyond
• Representing Center Forward at events and speaking professionally about the organization’s history, current work, and partnership opportunities
• Perform various other duties as assigned based on the needs of the organization

Are you someone who:

• Is a passionate and creative problem solver?
• Is a collaborator and team player?
• Is an excellent communicator – written and verbal?
• Is detail-oriented while remaining flexible?
• Is excited by a fast-paced work environment?
• Is able to persevere through difficult situations with composure and humor?
• Is eager to learn and grow?
• Is able to approach policy debates with an open mind?

If so, we want to talk to you about Center Forward’s Healthcare Program Coordinator role. Additional qualifications include:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Expertise in GSuite, including Docs, Sheets, and Slides
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Baseline knowledge of government, legislative, and executive processes
• Interest in healthcare policy

Compensation and Benefits:

Center Forward is an organization that believes work and life should be in balance. We offer transparency about pay ranges and competitive benefits.

The salary range for the Healthcare Program Coordinator position (salaried, exempt) is $60,000 – $70,000 USD.

Benefits at Center Forward include:

• 80% of monthly premium to a co-pay healthcare, 80% of monthly premium to a co-pay dental, and 100% of monthly premium to a co-pay vision plan.
• Matching retirement/IRA contribution equal to 100% of the employee salary deferral contributions up to the first 5%
• Hybrid and flexible work schedules
• Unlimited PTO and liberal leave schedules
• Performance-based bonuses
• Student loan repayment
• And other benefits, further details provided upon request

Organization Summary:

Center Forward brings together members of Congress, not-for-profits, academic experts, trade associations, corporations, and unions to find common ground. Our mission: to give centrist allies the information they need to craft common sense solutions, and provide those allies the support they need to turn those ideas into results.

In order to meet our challenges we need to put aside the partisan bickering that has gridlocked Washington and come together to find common-sense solutions.

Center Forward is an equal-opportunity employer. Our jobs are open to all applications regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, disability, military status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.