United States of Care

United States of Care is seeking a Special Assistant to the Chief Program Officer to join its growing team. The mission of United States of Care is to ensure that everyone has access to quality, affordable health care regardless of health status, social need, or income. United States of Care is a non-partisan non-profit that is building and mobilizing a movement to achieve long-lasting solutions that make health care better for everyone. United States of Care will help make it happen by working with people from across the country: patients and caregivers, advocates, physicians and other clinicians, policymakers, and business, civic, and religious leaders. Position Overview A full time position, the Special Assistant reports to and supports the Chief Program Officer, an Executive Team member. The Special Assistant is a mission driven, motivated, entrepreneurial, and enthusiastic professional with extraordinary communication skills and ability to handle multiple priorities. The Special Assistant has strong project management experience to support the Chief Program Officer on external strategic initiatives and internal workflow. The ideal candidate will have a professional record that demonstrates their ability to deftly balance internal and external priorities and is enthusiastic about working across the organization’s programs, including policy, external affairs, communications, and public engagement.  To achieve our people-centered mission, United States of Care values and prioritizes inclusion and diverse perspectives throughout our team and across the organization. Seeking unity over uniformity, we pay attention to the unique interests, abilities, needs, and backgrounds of every employee. Applicants from diverse backgrounds and communities are strongly encouraged to apply. Responsibilities and Duties Assist the Chief Program Officer in prioritizing and managing multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously – ability to see the big picture as well as manage to the details; Streamline and manage the Chief Program Officer’s workflow by coordinating internal review of materials; scheduling and maintenance of calendar; prioritizing appointments and meetings; responding to incoming requests and inquiries; and managing timekeeping and other internal tracking; Assist the Chief Program Officer in preparing for internal and external meetings, including gathering content and research that has been prepared by relevant teams, and as needed preparing new materials, policy briefings, talking points, and presentations;  Prepare agendas, make travel arrangements, manage expenses, and receipts; Convert brainstorming and strategic planning sessions into draft products, proposals, agendas, and plans; Draft correspondence and manage draft revisions; Participate in the design and monitoring of assessment tools and outcomes measurements; Assist in special organizational projects as they arise; Commitment to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion principles, including utilizing organization’s equity lens to inform all work; Other related duties as assigned. Qualifications 3-5 years experience, including time as a project manager, assistant or support role; A strong commitment to ensuring everyone has access to quality, affordable health care and  dedication to operating in a diverse, bipartisan, learning atmosphere exploring multiple policy solutions to achieve that mission; Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion principles in your work;  Previous experience in nonprofits, government, policy or advocacy; experience in health care policy preferred;  Prior experience in calendar management is essential, must be able to balance and prioritize competing demands for Chief Program Officer’s time; Must be able to commute within the Washington, DC metro area occasionally as needed;  Proficient knowledge of GSuite applications and Microsoft Office products including PowerPoint and Excel; Experience with databases, specifically Raiser’s Edge, preferred; Ability to respect and handle sensitive and confidential information with high ethical standards; Demonstrated high attention to detail, ability to handle and manage multiple projects and deadlines at once and deal with competing priorities;  Strong written and verbal communication skills; Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders – is thoughtful, curious, and personable; Demonstrated project management skills; Demonstrated strategic and critical thinking skills; Ability to take informed risks, step out of your comfort zone and embrace ambiguity; use organization’s collective intelligence to solve problems, weigh outcomes, and take calculated risks; Flexibility, enthusiasm, and an ability to handle whatever is thrown at you with confidence and a positive attitude. Compensation and Location   The salary for this position is $50,000 – $65,000 depending on experience.  This position is full-time and United States of Care offers a very generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 403b with match, and paid time off. While this position is currently remote, candidates must be located in and able to commute within the Washington, DC metro area.  This position is open until filled. We will start interviewing qualified candidates after September 15, 2021. Interested candidates should apply through this link:  https://unitedstatesofcare.org/career/special-assistant-to-chief-program-officer/?positionApplying=Special+Assistant+to+Chief+Program+Officer

United States of Care is seeking a State External Affairs and Partnerships Director to join its growing team. The mission of United States of Care is to ensure that everyone has access to quality, affordable health care regardless of health status, social need, or income. A non-partisan non-profit, we are building and mobilizing a movement to achieve long-lasting solutions that make health care better for everyone. United States of Care will help make it happen by working with people from across the country: patients and caregivers, advocates, physicians and other clinicians, policymakers, and business, civic, and religious leaders. Position Overview The State External Affairs and Partnerships Director shapes and executes campaigns and partnerships to expand access to quality, affordable care in the near term while paving a path toward durable, people-centered federal policies.    USofCare’s  targeted campaign approach  is customized based on what is needed to get prioritized policies across the finish line.     The primary objective of this position is to work collaboratively with state legislators, executive branch officials, advocacy organizations, and other influencers in multiple states to achieve the organization’s mission.    A key part of this role is to leverage the collective expertise of an internal cross-departmental team, as well as a range of external advisors, to create and implement strategy for the organization’s campaigns and engagements with states. The Director is entrepreneurial, collaborative, and passionate, with proven success as a leader and brings a strategic and political mindset to all aspects of campaign and partnership work. They are highly self-motivated, creative, and collaborative, with the ability to work in a startup atmosphere with evolving and competing priorities. Responsibilities & Duties Work collaboratively with the organization’s leadership to identify opportunities, develop strategy, cultivate partnerships and execute strategic planning for campaigns; Execute proactive campaign strategy to reach organizational goals, including identifying benchmarks for state External Affairs and campaign work , and tactical execution; Take a primary leadership role in the strategy and management of two or more state campaigns – handling day-to-day communications with partners, providing strategic advice and work plan development, budget and oversight, and ensuring that the organization’s leadership is informed and involved as needed; Hire and manage consultants as needed; Collaborate with colleagues on the External Affairs and Partnerships team and across the organization on creation of campaign-specific deliverables, resources and events; Build relationships with state officials and key partners, both directly and through national organizations and work to identify new state engagement opportunities and partnerships; Serve as an external spokesperson and expert for the organization with stakeholders, lawmakers, potential partners and media; Identify opportunities for technical assistance and political and strategic guidance from Founder’s Council and other experts, and initiate and facilitate those communications when appropriate; Participate in fundraising strategy and pitches when necessary; Support and execute tracking and reporting against programmatic grants and compliance with relevant state lobbying regulations as necessary; Model the highest standards of integrity and communication both internally with our teams and externally with stakeholders, partners, and funders; Prioritizes diversity, equity and inclusion principles, including utilizing the organization’s equity lens to inform all work. Contributes to other organizational initiatives as needed. Qualifications At least 8 years of experience working in or directing campaigns, advocacy, lobbying efforts and/or similar experience, including some experience in health care related campaigns/advocacy, and some state-level experience ; Familiarity with current issues in health policy including coverage programs, affordability, payment, billing, accessibility, and equity; A strong commitment to ensuring every American has access to affordable health care; Dedication to operating in a diverse, bipartisan, learning atmosphere exploring multiple policy solutions to achieve that mission; Strong written and verbal communication skills  and ability to represent the organization, as needed, in interactions with lawmakers, other organizations, and the public; Ability to plan strategically and work both independently and as a member of the team; Entrepreneurial individual with interest and ability to succeed in a fast-changing start-up atmosphere and respond to changing circumstances and priorities in a positive, focused manner; Ability to take informed risks, step out of your comfort zone and embrace ambiguity. Willingness to respect different points of view and balance innovation and creativity with the ability to organize in order to get work done; Facility for building and maintaining positive, professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders; Close attention to detail; Excellent time management skills and the capacity to proactively navigate multiple deadlines and competing priorities; Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s degree in public affairs, public administration, policy, public health, or a related field preferred; Ambitious thinking and exceptional work ethic; USofC values having a diverse set of viewpoints on our team. Applicants of all party affiliations and backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Compensation and Location United States of Care offers a very generous benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance; 403b with match and paid time off. This position is full-time and open to people able to work remotely from anywhere in the United States. The salary for this position ranges from $100,000 – $130,000 depending on experience and location. The position is open until filled, and the hiring committee will schedule the first round of interviews in September. To submit an application, please click on the link below this posting. 

Policy Manager Who We Are United States of Care is seeking two Policy Managers to join its growing team.   The mission of United States of Care is to ensure that everyone has access to quality, affordable health care regardless of health status, social need, or income. A non-partisan non-profit, we are building and mobilizing a movement to achieve long-lasting solutions that make health care better for everyone. United States of Care will help make it happen by working with people from across the country: patients and caregivers, advocates, physicians and other clinicians, policymakers, and business, civic, and religious leaders. Position Overview The Policy Managers work in close collaboration with Directors of Policy to develop, support, and execute USofCares people-centered policy priorities. The Policy Managers will take on substantive policy research, analysis, and writing work to further USofCare's agenda. They must be familiar with health care policy issues and current affairs, and must be able to critically evaluate how changes in these spheres impact our policy work.  The Policy Managers are entrepreneurial, collaborative, and passionate about developing and advancing health care policies that reflect the needs of people and address inequities in our health care system. They must have strong analysis and writing skills, as well as excellent attention to detail. Ability to multi-task and work independently are essential, as is willingness to pitch in on other duties as assigned. Responsibilities and Duties Conduct relevant policy research on a wide range of topics, with the ability to independently identify key themes and big picture implications as well as dig deeply into details when needed;  Evaluate state and federal legislation, regulations and other policy documents to identify opportunities to advance USofCare’s objectives;  Collaborate across the Policy team and with the Public Engagement team to ensure that policy work reflects what USofCare is hearing from people in our community engagement and listening findings; Serve as an internal resource on the organization’s policy priorities, and provide policy support to the External Affairs team’s efforts to advance these priorities;  Lead the development of reports, resources, memos, blog posts, op-eds, and other external communications materials related to USofCare’s policy work in close collaboration with the Policy Directors; Independently project manage projects with careful attention to deadlines;  Serve as a liaison to external partners and represent USofCare in external meetings, and assist the Policy Directors with day-to-day management of external partnerships, including contractors, consultants and policy fellows; Occasionally provide support with scheduling, planning and follow up for external briefings and engagements and internal meetings;   Prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion principles, including utilizing the organization’s equity lens to inform all work; Contribute to other organizational initiatives as needed. Qualifications 4 or more years of health policy work experience;  A strong commitment to ensuring every person has access to quality, affordable   health care;   Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion principles in your work;   Experience working on a range of health care policy and program areas, including private health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and   CHIP, and/or policy areas related to increasing access to   care, promoting health equity and addressing costs and affordability;   Exceptional writing, editing, verbal, organizational, and presentation skills;  Dedication to operating in a diverse, bipartisan learning atmosphere exploring multiple   policy solutions to achieve that mission;   Ability to handle multiple projects at once and deal with competing priorities from   multiple sources;   Demonstrated ability to work independently on assignments and projects and use sound   judgment and critical thinking skills;   Facility for building and maintaining positive, professional relationships with a wide   range of colleagues and stakeholders;   Ability to take informed risks, step out of your comfort zone and embrace ambiguity;   use organization’s collective intelligence to solve problems, weigh outcomes, and take   calculated risks;   Strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and   G suite;   Flexibility and enthusiasm;   Bachelor’s degree required. Compensation and Location United States of Care offers a very generous benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance; 403b with match and paid time off. This position is full-time and located in Washington, D.C. or Minneapolis, MN preferred, however remote work will be considered. The salary for this position ranges from $65,000 – $75,000 depending on experience and location.  The position is open until filled, and the hiring committee will begin the first round of interviews the week of July 12, 2021.