State Policy & Advocacy Manager: Northeast

About Susan G. Komen

This role requires that you live in either Maryland or Pennsylvania for consideration. Susan G. Komen brings a home office-based working environment for each specified local community. We are a force united by a promise to end breast cancer forever. For over 40 years, we’ve led the way by funding groundbreaking research, community health initiatives, and advocacy programs in local communities across the U.S. and in more than 30 countries. Susan G. Komen is the only organization that addresses breast cancer on multiple fronts such as research, community health, 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 State Policy & Advocacy Manager

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 Center for Public Policy works to identify, through a transparent and broad-based, intensive vetting and selection process, the policy issues that have the greatest potential impact on Komen’s mission. The State Policy and Advocacy Manager will support and promote Komen’s public policy & advocacy initiatives related to breast cancer and public health policy in the specified states.

This individual will be responsible for the direct day-to-day policy and advocacy engagement in their states; building and maintaining relationships with state legislators and their staff; building a statewide policy collaborative; tracking, reviewing, and assessing state legislation and regulatory efforts; monitoring state budget climate and state breast health programs; and supporting education and activation efforts of Komen’s grassroots network with assigned states.

What You Will Bring to the Table

• Serve as a subject matter expert and on-the-ground representative for public policy and advocacy efforts in the assigned states.
• Build and maintain relationships with state legislators, executives, and their staff, and provide day-to-day support for state advocacy activities.
• Track, review, assess, and report on state legislation, regulatory efforts, state budget climate, state breast health programs, and state legislative efforts.
• Assist in the development of talking points, fact sheets, testimony, letters of support, action alerts, and other communications in support of public policy and advocacy efforts.
• In collaboration with the Grassroots Team, assist in the grassroots engagement strategy, planning, organizing, and execution of training and events in the assigned states.
• Lead the development of state-specific advocacy strategies in support of Komen’s Public Policy and Advocacy Priorities.
• 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’s Center for Public Policy externally with legislative offices, state government offices, stakeholders, media, and donors.
• Promote an organizational culture that values trust, commitment to the mission, scientific integrity, and professional and organizational growth.

We Know You Have and Will Be Able To

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public administration, political science, government affairs, communications, or another relevant field, and 3-5 years of directly related experience.
• Experience working with state legislatures and agencies in the assigned state(s).
• Proven ability to work independently and creatively, meeting strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• 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 people.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and follow-up skills.
• All other duties as assigned.

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 public policy and advocacy environment.
• Experience with state lobbying registration and ongoing compliance requirements.
• Travel requirements outside of your home office will be less than 25%, 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:

• Approximate salary: $56,000 to $75,000 (exact compensation ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job level, internal equity, and budget). Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, and geographic location.
• 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 roles are determined by the organizational needs of each department.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 and perspectives, and we find strength in the diversity of cultural backgrounds, ideas, and experiences.

How to Apply

Please submit your application via: Susan G. Komen Job Application