GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REPRESENTATIVE
- Works with the Government and Community Affairs team to develop policy positions and legislative or administrative strategy recommendations to NEMS leadership on a wide range of federal, state, and local issues that affect NEMS’ service area, target populations, and business operations.
- Assists in drafting sign-on letters, preparing testimony, and developing NEMS positions for approval by the President & CEO or senior management in response to emerging and ongoing issues.
- Represents NEMS in various key external coalitions, committees, taskforces, etc.
- Assists with communication and training efforts to educate various internal departments and/or patients on important policy issues.
- Attends various virtual or in-person meetings, functions, events, and/or conferences both locally in the San Francisco Bay Area and at the state and federal levels as appropriate.
- Helps develop stronger relationships with a wide array of community stakeholders and elected officials and their staff.
- Aids the Chief Administrative Officer with press conferences and media relations.
- Maintains confidentiality with respect to all information that is used or obtained in the course of work.
- Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor.
- Completion of a bachelor’s degree in health, public policy, social sciences, public relations, or related field
- Minimum 1-2 years’ experience working in a legislative role, advocacy, or healthcare policy issues.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, public speaking and researching skills
- Familiarity with the federal, state, and local legislative and administrative processes.
- A strong interest in health policy, politics, community relations, and/or media.
- Basic understanding of FQHCs.
- Ability to exercise discretion and have the independent judgment to advance the interests of the organization.
- Demonstrate a proven track record of professionalism in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently while contributing and adding value to overall structure to the company
- Fluent reading, writing and speaking in English is required.
- Fluent reading, writing, and speaking in Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin) is preferred but not required.
- Ability to speak other languages or dialects is an asset.
- This is an FLSA exempt position.
- This is not an OSHA high-risk position.
- This is a Full Time position.
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