Advocacy Manager/Senior Manager at Sepsis Alliance

About Sepsis Alliance

Sepsis Alliance, a leading patient advocacy organization, is saving lives and reducing suffering by improving sepsis awareness and care. Through Sepsis.org, Sepsis Alliance Institute, Sepsis Alliance Voices, Sepsis Alliance Connect, and Sepsis Innovation Collaborative, Sepsis Alliance is providing healthcare professionals, the general public, and those touched by sepsis with the education, support, and advocacy to save lives and limbs. Sepsis Alliance is enacting and influencing positive change for the 1.7 million people diagnosed with sepsis each year including the 350,000 adults and 6,800 children who die in the U.S. Infection prevention is sepsis prevention. For more information on Sepsis Alliance, a GuideStar Platinum Rated and Charity Navigator Four-Star rated 501(c)3 charity, visit Sepsis.org.

Role:

Under the direction of the President & CEO or Director of Advocacy, the Advocacy Manager/Senior Advocacy Manager will provide support for Sepsis Alliance’s advocacy and policy initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update sepsisvoices.org, including web content and downloadable materials;
• Maintain and update actions and other available information on SoftEdge, Sepsis Alliance’s online government relations tool;
• Assist the Director of Marketing and Communications in developing annual communication calendar/plans for Sepsis Alliance advocacy initiatives and activities, including earned media pitching and story placement;
• Produce and analyze advocacy impact reports;
• Assist with identifying, fostering, and managing relationships with partner advocacy organizations to further mutual goals;
• Provide support to advance identified policies, such as Lulu’s Law, the PASTEUR Act, and related infectious disease, maternal sepsis, and other policies as applicable;
• With input, identify topics, secure speakers, and oversee logistics for advocacy trainings;
• Oversee administrative needs for the advocacy pillar, including, but not limited to: creating and distributing meeting agendas and minutes; producing and tracking sign-on letters and letters of support; organizing files in SharePoint; managing correspondence with advocates and advocacy stakeholders;
• Support the pillar 3 strategic plan objectives by managing key initiatives as assigned;
• Support fundraising initiatives as requested and identify new funders;
• Provide report metrics to the development team for funder reporting;
• Other tasks as directed.

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years experience supporting advocacy initiatives in the healthcare, nonprofit, or related field (manager)
• 5+ years experience supporting advocacy initiatives in the healthcare, nonprofit, or related field (senior manager)
• Minimum 2 years experience working remote
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interest in and general knowledge of healthcare policy and policymaking as it relates to infectious disease, health equity, data reporting, and public health more broadly
• Conversant in public health issues and terminology
• Passion to improve health outcomes and save lives.

Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Proficient with databases and data entry, Salesforce preferred
• Experience with website editing, WordPress preferred
• Experience managing an advocacy activation platform, Softedge preferred
• Ability to prioritize and multitask multiple projects
• Ability to work independently and virtually.

This is a part-time role at approximately 20 hours per week. This is a remote position and candidates from all over are encouraged to apply, though close proximity to Washington, D.C. is preferred.

Sepsis Alliance is committed to developing and implementing programs and initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion in all areas of employment. As part of this commitment, applicants are given the opportunity to answer equal opportunity employment questions. This protected information will only be used to evaluate our recruitment efforts through standard reporting, and will not be shared with hiring managers or other team members. Every applicant has the option not to disclose this information.

Candidates with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, California's Fair Employment and Housing Act, and other state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Sepsis Alliance. Please contact us at info @sepsis.org f you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.