Regional Manager, State Policy & Advocacy

About Susan G. Komen

This role requires that you live in either Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, or Utah for consideration of the role. Susan G. Komen brings a 100% virtual working environment, and you can work anywhere within the U.S. We are a force united by a promise to end breast cancer forever. For over 40 years, we’ve led the way funding groundbreaking research, community health initiatives, and advocacy programs in local communities across the U.S. Susan G. Komen is the ONLY organization that addresses breast cancer on multiple fronts such as research, community health, global outreach, and public policy initiatives to make the biggest impact against this disease.

Komen strives to have a culture of passionate, growth-minded professionals who thrive in a team environment and work collaboratively to inspire greatness in others! We take an ongoing approach to ensure open communication from all levels throughout the organization. It’s encouraged to give and receive feedback to ensure two-way accountability with a focus on continual improvement both personally and professionally!

What you will be doing in the role of a Regional Manager, State Policy & Advocacy

Empowered by our expansive grassroots network, Susan G. Komen’s Center for Public Policy is leading the fight for those impacted by breast cancer locally, in our states and in Washington, D.C. The Regional Manager, State Policy and Advocacy serves as the leader and subject matter expert, supporting and promoting Komen’s public policy & advocacy initiatives related to breast cancer and public health policy, in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

Regional Managers lead the development, strategy, and execution of multiple state advocacy campaigns in their assigned region, working towards achieving Komen’s mission; work to build statewide policy collaboratives; tracks, reviews and assesses state legislation and regulatory efforts; monitors state budget climate and state breast health programs; reviews, assesses, and reports on state legislative efforts; and supports education and activation efforts of Komen’s grassroots network with assigned region.

What you will bring to the table

• Serve as a subject matter expert for public policy and advocacy efforts in the assigned region and provide day-to-day support for state advocacy activities.
• Lead the creative vision and development for state-specific advocacy strategies in support of Komen’s Public Policy and Advocacy Priorities within the assigned region.
• Track, review, assess, and report on state legislation, regulatory efforts, state budget climate, state breast health programs, and state legislative efforts.
• Develop and maintain relationships with state legislators, executives, and their staff within assigned region(s).
• In collaboration with the Grassroots Team, lead the development of grassroots engagement strategy, planning, organizing and execution of training and events in assigned region.
• Develop messaging, talking points, fact sheets, testimony, letters of support, action alerts and other communications in support of public policy and advocacy efforts.
• Develop and maintain external relationships and participate with statewide policy collaboratives, coalitions, patient advocacy organizations, healthcare associations and industry partners to identify areas for collaboration.
• Represent Komen Public Policy & Advocacy externally with legislative offices, state government, stakeholders, media, and donors.
• Promote an organizational culture that values trust, commitment to the mission, scientific integrity, and professional and organizational growth.
• This position supervises the State Policy & Advocacy Manager (1 or more positions within region), management and oversight of state lobbyist(s).

We already know you will also have

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public administration, political science, government affairs, communications, or another relevant field.
• 5-7 years of directly related experience in state policy and advocacy.
• Experience successfully working with state legislatures and agencies in the assigned region in passage and implementation of policies.
• Proven ability to research, draft, analyze and interpret legislation and execute corresponding advocacy campaigns.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills are required for effective interaction with elected officials, legislative staff, and other high-profile persons.
• Proven ability to work independently and creatively, meeting strict deadlines, in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects with varying priorities at one time.
• Excellent planning, organizational and follow-up skills.

We would love if you also have

• Master’s degree in public policy, public administration, political science, government affairs, communications, or another relevant field.
• Working knowledge of breast cancer and public health policy and advocacy environment.
• Experience with state lobbying registration and ongoing compliance requirements.
• Proven history of employee and consultant management.

Travel requirements required outside of your home office will be up to 30% or more depending on our business needs.

So, what’s in it for you?

Komen believes in the importance of taking care of our employees so that in turn they can be committed to supporting our critical mission to support those impacted by breast cancer and to help find cures. This is what Komen provides away from the computer:

• Competitive salary $65 – $85k/annually; exact compensation ranges are based on various factors including but not limited to the labor market, job level, internal equity, and budget. Offers given will take into consideration the candidate’s skills, education, experience, geographic location, and other necessary credentials.
• Health, dental, vision and a retirement plan with a 6% employer match
• Generous Paid Time Off Plan
• Flexible work arrangement in a fully remote working environment
• Bi-weekly work from home stipend
• Parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• A culture of learning and development
• And so much more!

Komen provides a remote and/or home-based working environment for all active employees. Komen defines remote as the ability to work from any physical location within the U.S. where an employee can perform specified work duties without disruption or distraction. Komen defines home-based roles as positions that are required to reside in a specific market. Work schedules for both remote and home-based are determined by the organizational needs of each department.

Susan G. Komen is fair and equal in all its employment practices for persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Additionally, we embrace Diverse Teams & Perspective, and we find strength in the diversity of cultural backgrounds, ideas, and experiences.

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