Strategic Advocacy Manager

Elevance Health; Washington; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health in Washington area seeks a Strategic Advocacy Manager to lead enterprise and business unit advocacy programs, coordinating grass roots and grasstops initiatives to advance public policy priorities.

You will work with government relations teams, craft concise policy communications, and manage content across websites, newsletters, and social channels, while guiding vendors and tracking KPIs to measure impact.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a related field with a minimum of 3 years of related experience or equivalent background.

Responsibilities

• Supports collaboration with federal and state government relations and business unit leaders to identify public policy priorities needing strategic advocacy.
• Contributes to development and implementation of strategies to enhance the strategic advocacy function.
• Develops concise communications to motivate stakeholders to contact officials on policies aligned with business priorities.
• Supports content development for multiple platforms (websites, newsletters, social media, etc.).
• Assists in coordinating consultants and vendors for grassroots and grasstops platforms, including budget management.
• Assists in securing and executing earned and paid media to support advocacy efforts.
• Contributes to data-driven tracking of advocacy programs, including KPIs.

Skills

Strong writing

Advocacy experience

Policy background

Education

BA/BS in related field

Job description

Anticipated End Date:

2026-09-28

Position Title:

Strategic Advocacy Manager

Job Description:

Strategic Advocacy Manager

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 4 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Strategic Advocacy Manager is responsible for assisting in the development and management of enterprise and business unit-specific advocacy programs through grassroots and grass tops initiatives.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Supports collaboration with federal and state government relations and business unit leaders to proactively identify public policy and business unit priorities in need of strategic advocacy supports.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of strategies that leverage best practices and cutting-edge capabilities to continuously enhance strategic advocacy function.
• Develops concise, precise and compelling communications to motivate key stakeholders, directly and via aligned third parties, to contact local, state, and federal elected officials and regulators (and other entities) on public policies that align with the company’s core business priorities and other strategic business needs.
• Supports the management and development of content for multiple communication platforms (e.g., websites, newsletters, social media, etc.).
• Assists with coordinating consultants and vendors for multiple grassroots and grasstops platforms, including budget management.
• Assists in securing and executing earned and paid media through consultants and aligned third-parties support advocacy efforts.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of data-driven tracking of strategic advocacy programs, including key performance indicators.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a BA/BS in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of related experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• Strong writing skills.
• Congressional or Administration experience preferred.
• Media relations background preferred.
• Policy background preferred.
• Advocacy or lobbying experience preferred.