The Organization
Arnold Ventures is a philanthropy whose core objective is to maximize opportunity and minimize injustice. We are dedicated to tackling some of the most pressing problems in the United States. We invest in sustainable change, building it from the ground up based on research, deep thinking, and a strong foundation of evidence. We drive public conversation, craft policy, and inspire action through education and advocacy.
Arnold Ventures is a philanthropy whose core objective is to maximize opportunity and minimize injustice. We are dedicated to tackling some of the most pressing problems in the United States. We invest in sustainable change, building it from the ground up based on research, deep thinking, and a strong foundation of evidence. We drive public conversation, craft policy, and inspire action through education and advocacy.
Position Overview
Arnold Ventures’ Advocacy helps the organization’s programmatic teams bring the findings of new research into the policymaking process with a goal of achieving sustainable legislative reform. The Advocacy team is responsible for developing and executing advocacy campaigns on the organization’s policy priorities; building, resourcing, and maintaining strategic alliances with engaged and influential state and national partners and stakeholders; and managing relationships with key state and federal policymaking officials.
Arnold Ventures’ Health Care portfolio aims to develop evidence-based policy to make health care more affordable for governments, businesses, and households. We fund work across four broad issue areas: Provider Payment Incentives, Commercial Sector Prices, Drug Prices, and Complex Care.
Reporting to the Vice President of Advocacy, Health Care, and based in Arnold Ventures’ Washington, D.C. office, the Advocacy Manager, Health Care will help develop and execute the organization’s investment and partnership strategies to advance health care policy priorities at the state level. This position will research, analyze, develop, and manage high-impact health care advocacy projects and investments at the state level for our drug pricing and commercial sector prices portfolios.
Core Responsibilities
- Support the Vice President of Advocacy, Health Care, in collaboration with the Health Care team, to build state-level advocacy campaigns that advance the organization’s health care policy priorities including drug pricing and commercial sector prices
- Research, assess, and develop grant recommendations that are aligned with the Advocacy team’s strategies, including reviewing proposals and advising applicants on scope and budget
- Present grant proposals to Health Care and Advocacy team members and the Arnold Ventures Board of Directors
- Facilitate the award, management, and tracking of advocacy grants approved by the Arnold Ventures Board of Directors, which includes working with grantees and partners to develop strategic campaign plans, establish performance metrics, assist grantees in troubleshooting and overcoming project obstacles, and monitor progress and impact
- Coordinate and facilitate collaboration across Advocacy team grantees that overlap on issue or geography to ensure maximum synergy in accomplishing goals
- Develop content for internal and external purposes, such as funding proposals, issue briefs, research and policy summaries, and reports
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field including
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field including issue advocacy organizations, public affairs firms, or think tanks.
- Knowledge of health care policy, industry, and stakeholders
- Knowledge of and demonstrated interest in policymaking systems and processes at the state/regional level
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to analyze policy, research and information for strategic insights, and summarize key takeaways to diverse, nontechnical audiences
- Exceptional project management and organizational skills.
Our Culture and Core Values
Our culture seeks to inspire and empower our people to innovate and develop bold ideas that will help Arnold Ventures achieve lasting impact. Our culture, and the core values that support it, should create an environment that spurs our team to think outside the box, feel comfortable pushing the boundaries of what is possible, and signal confidence in our team’s ability to make change happen through our philanthropic efforts. Although not an exhaustive list, below you’ll find examples of Arnold Ventures’ work culture.
- We have a proven commitment to and passion for racial and social justice.
- We are adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity.
- We are intellectually curious, open-minded, objective, humble, collegial, and receptive to feedback.
- We are action-oriented with strong self-direction and self-motivation skills with the ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects.
- We are able to interact confidently and collaboratively with team members and navigate relationships with external experts, government leaders, advocates, and individuals impacted by the justice system.
Arnold Ventures’ values are integral to our lived experience. They genuinely reflect who we are as an organization, help us accelerate our strategic goals, strengthen our resolve, anchor us to our mission, and guide our decision-making. The successful candidate will also demonstrate the following core values that inspire the Arnold Ventures team to make a difference.
- Respect for Ourselves & Others
- Audacious Action
- Collaborative Engagement
- Depth of Thought
- Clear Communication
Arnold Ventures is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military/veteran status, or any basis prohibited by applicable law.
Acknowledging the importance of diverse perspectives, Arnold Ventures is committed to employing individuals from a variety of backgrounds and with a variety of experiences. Members of historically marginalized communities and candidates who have been impacted by the systems we are seeking to change are strongly encouraged to apply.
How To Apply
https://www.arnoldventures.org/careers/advocacy-manager-health-care