Advocacy Specialist PRN

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Oceanport, NJ, US

2 days ago Requisition

Join Bold Age PACE and Make a Difference!

Why work with us?

• A People First Environment: We make what is important to those we serve important to us.
• Make an Impact: Enhance the quality of life for seniors.
• Professional Growth
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  Access to training and career development.

Competitive Compensation:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401K with Match*
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program

BE PART OF OUR MISSION!

Are you passionate about helping older adults live meaningful, independent lives at home with grace and dignity? Bold Age PACE is an all-inclusive program of care, personalized to meet the individual health and well-being needs of our participants. Our approach is simple:
We listen to our participants and their caregivers to truly understand their needs and desires.

SUMMARY:

The PRN Advocacy Specialist supports Bold Age PACE’s Government Relations function by helping translate advocacy strategy into organized, actionable efforts across current, developing, and newly established PACE markets. Working closely with the Vice President of Government Relations, this role coordinates state- and market-specific advocacy resources, tracks priorities and follow-up activities, maintains stakeholder and community partner information, and identifies opportunities to strengthen engagement and awareness.

The Advocacy Specialist also provides “boots on the ground” support in developing markets by building connections with community organizations, aging and healthcare stakeholders, local leaders, policymakers, and other potential partners. The role may attend community meetings and events, support stakeholder outreach, and provide education about the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to help build awareness, relationships, and community support.

This PRN position is well suited for an organized, resourceful, and relationship-focused professional who can move effectively between research and coordination responsibilities and direct community engagement while providing additional capacity as Bold Age PACE continues to grow and expand into new markets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

State & Market Advocacy Coordination

• Maintain organized advocacy and government relations resources for each Bold Age PACE state and market.
• Maintain state and market profiles containing relevant legislative, regulatory, agency, stakeholder, association, community, and advocacy information.
• Maintain a centralized system for tracking advocacy priorities, market needs, contacts, activities, deadlines, opportunities, and follow-up items.
• Track the status of advocacy and stakeholder-engagement activities across potential, developing, and operational markets.
• Maintain contact lists and relationship histories for policymakers, state agencies, community organizations, healthcare organizations, aging-services organizations, associations, and other key stakeholders.
• Organize advocacy materials, presentations, fact sheets, talking points, letters, contact information, market intelligence, and other resources so they can be readily deployed when needed.
• Assist the VP of Government Relations with tracking commitments, follow-up items, meetings, and next steps across multiple states and markets.

Market Research & Preparation

• Conduct research on potential and developing PACE markets, including community characteristics, aging resources, healthcare infrastructure, local organizations, government structure, and potential community partners.
• Develop stakeholder maps and…