Manager, Health Policy & Advocacy

Endocrine Society; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Retirement plan with 10% employer-cona

Job summary

Endocrine Society in Washington, DC seeks a Manager for Health Policy & Advocacy to advance the Society’s policy priorities. The role coordinates initiatives on women’s health, access to care, physician payment, and related issues, reporting to the Director of Advocacy & Policy.

The position involves monitoring policy developments, advocating with lawmakers and agencies, and representing the Society with coalitions and stakeholders. Strong communication and project management are essential.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of relevant experience in health policy, advocacy, government relations, or a related field.
• At least two years’ experience in health-related organization, medical association, congressional office, or federal agency preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and virtual meeting platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to explain complex policy issues.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with members, policymakers, and external partners.
• Knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes in health policy.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments related to women’s health and other health policy issues.
• Develop and implement advocacy tactics with the Director of Advocacy & Policy and colleagues.
• Represent the Society in congressional, federal agency, and coalition meetings.
• Serve as the Society point of contact for congressional offices on health policy issues.
• Coordinate member committees and meetings, track deliverables, and support participation.
• Draft policy memoranda and communications for varied audiences.
• Develop grassroots campaigns, Hill Days, and briefings to engage members.

Skills

Policy advocacy

Relationship building

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Project management

Education Design

Tools

Microsoft Office

Virtual meeting platforms

Job description

Position: Manager, Health Policy & Advocacy

Location: Washington, DC

Job Id:5-9600

# of Openings:1

Manager, Health Policy & Advocacy

Endocrinologists are at the core of solving the most pressing health problems of our time, from diabetes and obesity to infertility, bone health, and hormone-related cancers The Endocrine Society is the world’s oldest and largest organization of scientists devoted to hormone research and physicians who care for people with hormone-related conditions. Our inclusive community is made of scientists, physicians, educators, nurses, and students in 122 countries.

The Manager, Health Policy & Advocacy, manages assigned health policy and advocacy activities that advance the Endocrine Society’s mission and policy priorities. Reporting to the Director of Advocacy & Policy, this position is responsible for coordinating and implementing initiatives related to women’s health, access to care, physician payment, and other assigned health policy issues.

The Manager, Health Policy & Advocacy monitors and analyzes legislative and regulatory developments, recommends advocacy approaches, and works with colleagues and member leaders to implement initiatives that support the Society’s policy agenda. The position independently manages assigned activities and relationships, serves as a resource on its policy portfolio, and represents the Society with congressional offices, federal agencies, coalitions, and other stakeholders. The Manager exercises judgment within established organizational priorities and consults with the Director on sensitive issues, significant policy decisions, and emerging concerns.

What you’ll bring to the job:

• Five or more years of relevant experience in health policy, advocacy, government relations, or a related field. With at least two years’ experience in a health-related organization, medical association, congressional office, or federal agency preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and virtual meeting platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex policy issues to different audiences.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with members, colleagues, policymakers, and external partners.
• Knowledge of the legislative and regulatory processes and their application to health policy issues. Ability to analyze policy developments, identify implications, and recommend practical advocacy approaches.
• Experience coordinating projects or initiatives, managing competing priorities, and tracking progress toward established objectives.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, recognize when to elevate issues, and work collaboratively within established priorities.
• Ability to travel and work occasional evenings or weekends as needed
• Experience in Education Design preferred

Our Values:

We believe in and empower our staff. We know that with our investment in their growth, they have an even greater potential to contribute to our organization. Our core values embody the character and culture of our staff – they guide our decision making, interactions and how we serve our members. As an organization, we are committed to: demonstrating responsible stewardship, treating one another with trust and mutual respect, supporting work life balance, sustaining an inclusive environment, and fostering an environment that encompasses communication, service, collaboration, results & innovation.

What you’ll own:

• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments related to women’s health, access to care, physician payment, and other assigned health policy issues. Identify potential implications for the Society and its members and recommend appropriate advocacy actions.
• Develop and implement advocacy tactics in collaboration with the Director of Advocacy & Policy and Government and Public Affairs colleagues.
• Support health policy issues important to the Society’s clinician members, including activities related to the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates.
• Represent the Society in congressional, federal agency, and coalition meetings, communicating established policy positions and sharing relevant developments with colleagues and leadership.
• Serve as the Society point of contact for congressional offices on women’s health, access to care issues, and other issues related to health policy.
• Manage assigned member committees and task forces related to health policy initiatives, including coordinating meetings, preparing materials, tracking deliverables, and supporting member participation.
• Draft policy memoranda, member communications, website content, newsletter articles, social media content, and other materials that communicate health policy issues to varied audiences.
• Develop and implement tactics to increase member engagement in advocacy activities, including Hill Days, campaigns, and briefings.
• Build and maintain relationships with congressional offices, federal agencies, coalition partners, and other external stakeholders to advance assigned advocacy priorities.
• Serve as the Society’s liaison to its AMA House of Delegates representatives and AMA Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) advisors.
• Build relationships with members involved in advocacy and support the Advocacy and Public Outreach Core Committee (APOCC) and staff the Clinical Affairs Core Committee (CACC) in advancing their assigned work.
• Collaborate with Government and Public Affairs colleagues to develop and implement grassroots campaigns, advocacy alerts, Hill Days, and related communications.
• Partner with the Director of Advocacy & Policy to develop and implement assigned deliverables for the Society’s Obesity Education Initiative.
• Coordinate assigned health policy and advocacy initiatives, including tracking timelines, deliverables, and progress; identifying challenges; and keeping the Director and other stakeholders informed. Recommend and implement improvements to advocacy processes, resources, or member engagement activities based on feedback and results.
• Assist in the development of media and social media strategy for Society's advocacy initiatives related to health policy issues, including writing advocacy content for communications materials (newsletter articles, website posts, tweets, social media campaigns, alerts, and press releases)
• Other duties as assigned

What you’ll do well:

Project Management

Considers the ability to plan and organize the work of a group, department or project and to establish effective priorities. Considers effective use of time. Demonstrates ability to “think outside the box” for solutions or ways to accomplish the job in a more effective way. Handles projects responsibly (including expense management). Prioritizes as needed and meets deadlines. Communicates challenges/barriers to supervisor. Collaborates and shares progress with others to get the project completed. Demonstrates effective delivery of completed project.

Creative Thinking

Ability to look at situations from multiple perspectives. Tendency or ability of individual to do or create something new. Creates solutions to problems using novel methods and processes. As a contributor, develops a new product, service, method, or approach. Sponsors the development of new products, services, methods, or procedures. Proposes new approaches, methods, or techniques. Develops better, faster, or less expensive ways to do things. Works cooperatively with others to produce innovative solutions.

Thoroughness

Ensuring that one’s own and other’s work and information are complete and accurate; carefully preparing for meetings and presentations; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled. Sets up procedures to ensure high quality of work; Monitors the quality of work by setting up; procedures; Acts to verify information; Checks the accuracy of own and others' work; Develops and uses systems to organize and keep track of information or work progress; Prepares for meetings and presentations; Organizes information or materials for others; Reviews and checks the accuracy of information in work reports.

Ability to effectively communicate ideas, thoughts and facts in writing. Demonstrates ability in using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling and sentence structure. Organizes written ideas clearly. Tailors written communication to effectively reach audience. Expresses ideas clearly and concisely in writing.

Member Focus

Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with members by listening, understanding and responding to identified needs. Responding to member/leadership/community needs; actively promoting positive relationships with the membership and other groups (committees, leadership, stakeholders, etc.). Exhibits high level of customer service and identifies ways to improve service procedures/levels within own position. Responsiveness and follow-through on internal and external requests.

In addition to job-specific competencies, we strive to ensure that every interaction embodies the spirit of the Endocrine Society Core Competencies: Communication, Service, Collaboration, Results-Oriented and Innovation, in service of our members and colleagues. These competencies serve as a foundation for our work and outline a vision for our efforts, both internally and externally. Please reference the attached Core Competency document for a detailed overview.

What you’ll get out of it:

• Working with a staff that has passion for our mission, believes in one another and has fun.
• The chance to work in an environment that empowers staff to take informed risks and create new programs and services.
• A chance to make a contribution in a fun job with room to make it your own.
• A strong and competitive salary and benefits package that focuses on your well-being and financial health.

Statement on Inclusive Hiring Practices:

The Endocrine Society embraces and celebrates the strength that unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences bring to our organization. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, and termination. The Endocrine Society is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodations, please reach out to our People Operations team.

Work Location:

This position is located in Washington, DC and walking distance to Metro and major bus lines. The Endocrine Society offers a flexible, hybrid work environment. Employees are expected to work from the office at least 2 days per week to foster our collaborative culture and support cross-functional interaction.

Endocrine Society offers a convenient downtown DC location within walking distance of Farragut North/Farragut West and Foggy Bottom Metro stations. Qualified candidates interested in a purposeful work environment, competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including a generous TIAA- CREF retirement plan with 10% employer contribution,