Sr. Policy Analyst

Position Summary:

Methodist Healthcare Ministries is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst to provide information and analysis on its state and federal public policy priorities that address access to health care, health inequities and the social determinants of health.

The Senior Policy Analyst is a professional role that applies in-depth state or federal public policy knowledge and integrates subject matter expertise to contribute to MHM's strategic and policy initiatives.

Independent thinker who can identify and execute policy-related projects | Strong skills synthesizing complex information and communicating verbally and in writing | Requires strong analytical skills to research legislative proposals and draft advocacy documents | Able to draft content for multiple audiences including leadership, elected officials, and the public | Able to oversee a diverse portfolio of funded advocacy partners and engage with coalitions in areas of specialization | Able to give presentations to a diverse audience of stakeholders.

Salary:

Annual salary rate begins at $83,423.

Mid range at $104,279.

Actual starting rate will be commensurate with experience and education.

Essential Duties:


* Monitor federal, state, or local policy development, tracks state agency budgets and interprets source documents (e.g., committee reports, legislation, rules, or regulations) to produce explainers, issue briefs, and position papers


* Require in-depth understanding of how state or federal public policy contribute to the mission of the organization


* Integrate subject matter expertise on non-medical drivers (e.g.

affordable housing, water, broadband, education, food security, etc.) when researching and drafting legislative proposals and advocacy documents


* Perform detailed research and statistical analysis, prepare reports, and present findings and recommendations


* Draft content for website, newsletters, social media, and print materials to strengthen public policy support and awareness on initiatives (including preparing fact sheets, advocacy alerts, presentations, testimony and coalition letters)


* Oversee a diverse portfolio of funded advocacy partners and execute on policy and advocacy- related contracts including contract negotiation, monitoring, budget expenditures, and deliverable review


* Participate in coalitions aimed at growing grassroots efforts, and mobilizing communities to affect policy change


* Assist with tracking federal and state advocacy and lobbying activities, and drafting reports for state and federal agencies as required by law


* Provide support to Policy and Advocacy team members


* Perform all other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities t...