Manager, Federal Policy & Advocacy

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Full Time Non-Direct Service Chicago, Chicago, IL, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $63,000.00 To $74,000.00 Annually

The Manager of Federal Policy and Advocacy is a member of AFC’s Policy and Advocacy department and reports to the Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy. The Manager of Federal Policy and Advocacy serves as the organization’s lead for federal policy & advocacy on issues including but not limited to HIV treatment and prevention, Ryan White, Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act.

This position stays abreast of and leverages knowledge and content expertise of critical healthcare delivery systems to influence health policy that affects communities, HIV providers, and payers. This position builds and strengthens relationships with members of Congress and their staff, and tracks and advocates for federal funding for key HIV programs. In coordination with other members of the AFC’s Policy & Advocacy department, this position will assist with the development and implementation of grassroots and grass tops community engagement and mobilization strategies to advance AFC’s federal policy & advocacy work in improving HIV prevention, care and housing funding and policy.

The Manager of Federal Policy and Advocacy provides federal policy analysis and support for the implementation of AFC’s policy priorities on health care delivery systems, as well as provides policy support to help influence legislation, rules/regulations, care and treatment issues. These priorities include communication and education with key AFC stakeholders regarding the changing landscape of numerous healthcare delivery systems, including but not limited to HIV treatment and prevention, Ryan White, Medicaid, and the ACA.

• Collaborate with the Senior Vice President of Policy and Advocacy, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy, AFC senior leadership and others in the development and execution of policy priorities at the federal level related to topics including but not limited to HIV treatment and prevention, Medicaid, Medicare, and the ACA;
• Work, in partnership with, the Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy, Senior Vice President of Policy and Advocacy, and other AFC senior leaders, and others in the development of short- and long-range policy and research plans and projects related to topics including but not limited to HIV treatment and prevention, Medicaid, Medicare, and the ACA;
• Serve as the organization’s policy expert to elected and appointed federal government officials and their staff including but not limited to members of Congress, Office of the President, federal Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
• In partnership with the Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy and the Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy, lead and contribute to the analysis process of proposed federal and local administrative actions and legislation related to topics including but not limited to HIV, Medicaid and the ACA; determine and outline the potential impact on the organization's priority areas;
• Broaden awareness of HIV treatment and prevention, Ryan White, Medicaid, Medicare, and the ACA to the entities and communities AFC serves;
• Lead the work of AFC’s federal HIV policy coalition efforts;
• Contribute and provide leadership in meetings between AFC staff/senior leaders and members of federal administrative agencies related to HIV;
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