Healthcare Program Coordinator

Healthcare Program Coordinator
Organization: Center Forward
Location: Washington, DC
Date Posted: 11/09/2026

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 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

Drafting 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 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

Performing various other duties as assigned based on the needs of the organization

Additional Qualifications:

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 & Benefits:

Salary Range: $60,000 – $70,000 USD (salaried, exempt)

Generous healthcare coverage (80% medical premium, 80% dental premium, 100% vision premium)

Matching retirement/IRA contribution equal to 100% of employee deferral up to the first 5%

Hybrid and flexible work schedules, unlimited PTO, performance bonuses, student loan repayment, and transit benefits

To apply, please submit a resume and 1-page cover letter as one document in PDF format. Applicants can submit application materials to [email protected] with the subject line “Healthcare Program Coordinator.”

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