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Advocacy Manager

Advocacy Manager
Organization: Missouri Family Health Council
Location: Jefferson City, MO
Date Posted: 06/16/2025

Position Title:

Advocacy Manager

Reports to Position:

Director of Programs

FLSA Classification:

Exempt

Starting Salary:

$67,000
*FLSA – Fair Labor Standards Act: Exempt or Non-Exempt

Work Environment

  • MFHC is a fast-paced organization that operates in a challenging external environment. You MUST be able to thrive in a work setting with changing priorities due to external factors.
  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Travel Required

  • Possess a valid driver’s license to operate a rental vehicle or personal vehicle.
  • Significant travel will be required in-state for mobilization, outreach, trainings, and stakeholder meetings; approximately nine trips per quarter, and possibly more if not located in Mid-MO, with potential for 1–2 out-of-state trainings per year. All travel may require overnight.

Location and Schedule

  • May perform work from the Jefferson City office or remotely, within the state of Missouri, or cities contiguous to MO. If working remotely, an in-home, dedicated work space is suggested.
  • MFHC’s general office hours are 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday; however, due to the nature of this role, evening and weekend hours will be required in order to be successful.
  • Employee will have flexibility to manage schedule as needed while still attending to required tasks, meetings, and community events each week.

Benefits

  • All salaried employees are eligible for unlimited Paid Time Off. This allows employees to balance the responsibilities of home and work while also prioritizing rest. Employees are still responsible for fulfillment of their job duties.
  • 12 weeks of paid parental or medical leave.
  • 100% paid employee coverage for health, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance; 50%–100% paid dependent coverage for health insurance based on plan.
  • 10 paid holidays, employee’s birthday, and paid office closure the last two weeks of the year.
  • Retirement plan with up to 3% employer match.

Work Authorization

The person assuming this position is required to verify eligibility to legally work in the United States.

EEO Statement

MFHC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of sex, color, race, religion, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, citizenship, veteran’s status, political affiliation, marital status, gender identity, number of pregnancies, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

How You Can Apply to Join MFHC

To apply, please complete the online application by 5:00 PM, June 30, 2025.
MFHC will only consider candidates who complete the online application, which includes submission of a resume and cover letter that addresses the following questions or points:

  • Describe your vision for creating a world where everyone has the freedom to access sexual and reproductive healthcare, no matter who they are or where they live. Include at least one tangible strategy you would use to make that a reality.
  • Tell us about a time you effectively implemented a power-building strategy to make a change.

All resumes will be treated as confidential. No phone calls please.

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