State Advocacy Manager

Who We Are

United States of Care (USofCare) is a non-partisan non-profit organization on a mission to ensure that everyone has access to quality, affordable health care regardless of health status, social need, or income. We champion fair and commonsense policy changes to meet people’s urgent needs: the certainty that their health care will be affordable, that their coverage will be dependable and there when they need it, that their health care is personalized, and that the system is easy to understand and navigate.

In order to achieve our people-centered mission, USofCare has developed highly intentional organizational values and we are committed to building a diverse team at all levels of our organization, cultivating an inclusive culture, and engaging with people who bring different perspectives and lived experiences to our efforts. Our values are how we work internally and externally, what we hold up and celebrate, and what we are constantly striving for and aspiring to be as an organization. View our values at: https://unitedstatesofcare.org/who-we-are.

In building our team, at every level we value and prioritize inclusion and diverse perspectives. Seeking unity over uniformity, we pay attention to the diverse interests, abilities, needs and backgrounds of every employee and strive to create an environment where everyone is heard and feels that they belong. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and communities to apply to join our growing team.

Position Overview and Responsibilities

United States of Care (USofCare) is seeking a State Advocacy Manager to join its growing team. This is a full-time, salaried position with an end date of 7/31/2027. The State Advocacy Manager will play a key role in developing state campaigns to further USofCare’s work and provide support on policy issues aimed at breaking down barriers to accessing high-quality and affordable health care.

The State Advocacy Manager is responsible for executing state policy and legislative campaigns and seeking opportunities to work with state-based partners interested in advancing components of USofCare’s proactive policy agenda, which is shaped by USofCare’s research about what people need and want from the health care system (view our 2025 State Policy Priorities here). The State Advocacy Manager should be familiar with current health care policy issues and should be able to think strategically about how USofCare can navigate the current political landscape in any given state in order to advance USofCare’s objectives. This position will engage with state-level advocates, policymakers, and other stakeholders and will require building strategic relationships with a variety of stakeholders to respond to needs as they arise.

The State Advocacy Manager may work on a variety of issue-specific campaigns; in the near-term this includes expanding access to health insurance coverage through public programs (including Medicaid) and public health insurance options, improving the affordability of health care by addressing hospital prices and hospital consolidation, reducing out-of-pocket costs for consumers by eliminating facility fees, and ensuring access to preventive and primary care.

The day-to-day work for the State Advocacy Manager will include managing issue-specific campaigns in a portfolio of states, including developing work plans, representing USofCare at meetings, facilitating meetings with state partners, policymakers, health care industry stakeholders and other external partners, identifying campaign messaging and collateral needs like fact sheets and talking points, and working with vendors and contractors.

The State Advocacy Manager will provide project management and legislative tracking in their portfolio of states and be responsible for project-based grant deliverables, conduct analysis necessary to inform organizational positions on various health care issues, and identify new opportunities for state campaigns with USofCare team members and relevant state partners.

Working in close collaboration with the entire USofCare State Policy & Advocacy team, the State Advocacy Manager will report to the Senior Director of State Policy & Advocacy and may be responsible for overseeing the work of junior staff and/or managing interns.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is self-directed, curious, organized, and shares USofCare’s commitment to people-centered policy change, diversity, equity, and inclusion. You should be comfortable in a fast-paced environment where tasks, priorities, and deadlines can change quickly. You have a passion for learning, understanding, and exploring new ideas. You are not afraid to ask questions, speak up, and be an active and engaged member of our team. You value collaboration and attention to detail and can work effectively across teams and departments within the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Strong commitment to ensuring everyone has access to quality, affordable health care, and a dedication to operating in a diverse, bipartisan, learning atmosphere that explores multiple policy solutions.
• Willingness to respect different points of view, and apply an equity lens to all work while prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.
• Knowledge of health care policy and programs in public and private sectors such as private health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP; as well as cost-related issues like pricing and provider consolidation.
• Four or more years of experience working on or directing state-level policy advocacy, including developing and executing strategy in legislative, budget, or regulatory environments. (Transferable experience also considered.)
• Proven ability to build coalitions, identify strategic allies, and think through campaign partnerships.
• Strong project and time management skills, with great attention to detail.
• Experience lobbying or working with/overseeing contract lobbyists.
• Excellent communication and writing skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Ability to work in ambiguity and adapt as paths forward evolve.
• Proficiency with Google Suite applications.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings/weekends based on legislative session schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with consumers or patients and leveraging stories for advocacy campaigns.
• Experience in a policy advocacy organization, ideally in health care or a related area.
• Established relationships with advocates, legislators, or policymakers at the state level.
• Understanding of the differences between 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations.
• Experience managing or mentoring others.

Work at United States of Care

USofCare is committed to equity in our compensation policy. The salary range for this position is $65,000–$75,000 annually, depending on experience and location.

We offer a generous benefits package, including phone and internet stipends, medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, and a 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer match. Our paid time off includes accrued sick leave, unlimited vacation, paid parental and medical leave, and regular office closures for holidays and seasonal breaks. A full summary of benefits is available upon request.

This is a full-time, time-bound position ending 7/31/2027, and is an at-will position. It is funded by a limited-term grant, with potential (but no guarantee) for extension or conversion to a permanent role. This position is fully remote, with occasional travel. Candidates may reside anywhere in the United States.

In compliance with federal law, all employees must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. upon hire. USofCare does not sponsor immigration cases for employment.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply at: https://usofcare.org/careers and submit your application and resume to be considered.

The position is open until filled. Screening and first-round interviews will begin July 7, 2025.

United States of Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values a multicultural, diverse working environment. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply. We prohibit discrimination in employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment based on gender, disability, race, age, national origin, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), gender identity and expression, religion, economic status, ethnic identity, veteran’s status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.