Advocacy Manager

The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg (the Foundation) has a bold mission to achieve health equity through racial equity. We work to advance racially equitable health outcomes and improve the determinants that shape them by convening, leading, scaling, and funding critical work to eliminate racial disparities, change systems, and strengthen our community.

Position Overview:

The Advocacy Manager will work in collaboration with the Foundation team to help guide the Foundation’s advocacy strategy and will interface with stakeholders that are advocating equitable health outcomes. The Advocacy Manager will guide the development of the foundation’s annual Advocacy Plan. The Foundation works to educate and inform policymakers and supports those advocating for health equity through policy change and systems innovations that can improve health outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• In partnership with leadership, creates non-partisan advocacy plans that align with the Foundation’s mission. Including public education campaigns and engagement with policymakers.
• Collaborate with the Foundation’s Research and Learning department to analyze policy issues related to the Foundation’s mission and develop comprehensive reports and policy briefs.
• Work with the FHSP team and external community members to shape policy and advocacy initiatives and strategies.
• Partner with the Foundation’s Communications department to develop materials that inform and provide education pertaining to systems change and health equity, fostering a shared aspiration.
• Pursuant to the Foundation’s Advocacy Plan, engage with governmental officials about policy issues and build relationships with key decision makers.
• Work with Senior Leadership to develop and execute the Foundation’s Advocacy Plan.
• Monitor the policy landscape to identify opportunities to advance health equity, support grantees and partners in their advocacy efforts, and maintain strong relationships with policymakers, grantees, and other constituents.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Five or more years’ experience in public policy, advocacy, government, public affairs, or related field; background in advocacy required.
• Experience in government relations.
• Knowledge of policy-making processes and experience preparing and delivering educational briefings for decision-makers.
• Experience with the development of non-partisan advocacy plans.
• Possess a well-established network of professional contacts to support and advance organizational goals.
• Proven ability to foster respectful relationships and work collaboratively with individuals and communities of diverse political, ideological, cultural, and geographic backgrounds.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate research into actionable insights and strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively, inspiring others to achieve shared goals.
• Ability to work from Foundation offices.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings and weekends.

Software proficiency:

• Required: Microsoft Office suite of applications, including SharePoint, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Preferred: Asana (project management), CRM platforms, and Zoom.

Tampa Salary Range

Salary Range

$100,000—$115,000 USD

The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.?

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