Policy Coordinator - Healthy Aging

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About New Futures:

New Futures is a non-profit organization that works to improve the health and well-being of all Granite Staters through public policy change and civic empowerment.  We envision a State and local communities where public policies allow all New Hampshire residents equitable opportunities to live, work, and thrive.  New Futures supports state and local policies that promote New Hampshire's public health, improve prevention, treatment, and recovery programs, and increase healthy early childhood development. Our policy perspectives are grounded in evidence-based areas of focus that are proven to raise public health outcomes. Our areas of focus to create positive and lasting change include:  Alcohol and other drugs; Healthy Aging; Healthcare; Public Health; Early Childhood; Access to Behavioral Health Treatment; Early Care and Education.

Founded in 1997, New Futures now has an 18-member staff, a 15-member Board of Directors, and a dedicated base of hundreds of volunteer advocates.    We stay on the leading edge of community engagement, and embrace a culture of innovation and collaboration at all levels.  Join us!

About the Job

DESCRIPTION 

New Futures, New Hampshire’s leading health policy and advocacy organization, is seeking an innovative and detail-oriented Policy Coordinator to support and lead its healthy aging policy work.  New Futures is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that works to solve problems through policy change.  The Policy Coordinator for Healthy Aging will work with New Futures’ policy team, as well as Communications and Community Engagement staff, to execute a comprehensive legislative and advocacy strategy in support of its healthy aging policy efforts. This is a full-time, salaried exempt position based in Concord, NH. 

The individual in this position must be collaborative, well-organized, and have exceptional, demonstrated written and oral presentation skills.  The Policy Coordinator will be responsible for researching, developing and executing legislative strategies. The ideal candidate will have experience in health policy and knowledge of the political dynamics in New Hampshire. The Policy Coordinator for Healthy Aging will work collaboratively with New Futures’ policy, communications and engagement staff, strategic consultants and others to help advance New Futures’ policy goals.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Convene and collaborate with stakeholders in the Healthy Aging field, contracted partners, and New Futures staff to seek agreement on policy priorities, and to develop and implement a comprehensive legislative and advocacy strategy to achieve those priorities; 
• Support research, analysis, communications, and advocacy efforts towards achievement of Healthy Aging policy goals and objectives;
• Track, analyze, and synthesize policy, legislative proposals, best practices, and research related to Healthy Aging policy issue areas;
• Support policies and strategies to expand access and affordability to quality health and social services for New Hampshire’s older adults; 
• Assist in information gathering and analysis; conduct literature reviews and research using academic, on-line and other resources;
• Assist with producing and distributing policy factsheets, briefs and communications materials, preparing presentations, drafting advocacy messages;
• Represent the organization effectively before legislative committees, at stakeholder meetings, and build strong relationships with aligned partner organizations;
• With New Futures’ Community Engagement staff, develop and deliver legislative strategy and advocacy trainings to advocates and partners;
• Provide additional assistance as needed to support the communications, development, research, and administrative needs of other New Futures’ staff;

Qualifications:

This position requires a minimum of three years professional work experience preferably in public policy or legal analysis, with demonstrated project management experience. An advanced degree in law, public policy or related field from a recognized college or university is preferred. Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience. This position requires strong leadership and project management skills, plus the ability to work as part of a team.

• Strong organizational and administrative competency;
• Leadership and facilitation skills, including conflict and group management; 
• Exceptional writing and editing skills;
• Exceptional oral communication skills, including public speaking experience;
• Strong analytical skills, and experience applying them to legislative, and/or budget projects;
• Familiarity with Medicare, elder care services and systems, Healthy Aging policies and programs[JB1] ;
• Demonstrated experience in effective internal and external communication, collaboration, and coordination with individuals and organizations; 
• Demonstrated high-level skill and effectiveness at research, policy analysis, advocacy, and project management; 
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Ability to develop strong and effective working relationships with diverse and multicultural constituencies including New Futures staff, policymakers, and others;
• Knowledge of MS Office with strong word processing, Excel, database, social media platforms, and,
• Internet research skills

HOURS: This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position at 37.5 hours per week. Starting pay is between 76,000-78,000, based on experience.