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State Vice President - Health Initiatives and Government Relations - Rhode Island
Posted date [Mar-05-2010]
(ID: 210)

 

If you are looking for more than just a job or if you or someone you know has felt the indiscriminate effects of cancer, you may be interested in a rewarding employment experience where you can make a difference every day working for a cause you believe in and still satisfy personal career objectives. If so, we invite you to experience the mission of the American Cancer Society. 
 
As Rhode Island's State Vice President of Health Initiatives and Government Relations, you will serve as an advocate for the ACS, supporting the Society’s mission and helping the organization better communicate who we are and what we do to the people who need us. You will experience the personal fulfillment gained from being a part of shared mission and from making a difference in the lives of those you know and those you will never meet. 


This position is housed in our Warwick, Rhode Island office.  We are not able to offer relocation assistance

Position Summary:

Responsible for state-level planning, implementation and evaluation of health initiatives, and government relations programs and services as it relates to the leadership roles and the New England business plan.  Ensures the delivery of health initiatives and government relations programs through systems, including health care systems, health insurers, employers and key state agencies.   Serves as the lead lobbyist for State relationships within the legislative arena and outside coalitions and key Division liaison to external public health/ health initiatives stakeholders, particularly state health departments and Comprehensive Cancer Planning Initiatives.  Leads and manages state team with the goal of decreasing cancer incidence and mortality and improving the quality of life for cancer survivors.

 

Responsibilities:

Provides leadership for American Cancer Society in state in collaboration with State Vice President of Development by establishing and maintaining key relationships with statewide influential constituents, including hospital and cancer center leadership, legislative and community leaders, policy makers, employers, and health insurers, and comprehensive cancer coalitions.

Provides leadership to operations of the state and the State Coordination Team to assure achievement of state goals.

Assures the state implementation of the Division Business Plan through assessment, development, implementation of constituent-based integrated plans, and tracking of progress on metrics.

Serves as a member of New England Division Health Initiatives Leadership team

Leads the development and implementation of comprehensive legislative action plans for state government relations and advocacy, integrating volunteer management, staff development, coalition partnerships and integration of policy advocacy into all areas of the organization to advance the 2015 goals.

Builds staff knowledge base and confidence about legislative process and priorities to leverage relationships with and increase advocate-level activity of new and existing volunteers, maximizing the organization’s collective government relations and advocacy efforts.

Hires, trains and supervises state health initiatives staff, GRA staff and contract staff as appropriate.

Serves as direct lobbyist at the state and federal level representing the state.

Coordinates media, lobbying, and grassroots activities with coalition partners, staff, volunteers, media consultants, lobbyists, and legislative offices.  Develops consistent message and message delivery for news media, staff, volunteers and legislators in accordance with legislative action plans.

Writes and edits government relations and advocacy fact sheets, action alerts for advocate network, news releases and other press materials, briefing sheets on policy issues, oral and written testimony for legislative hearings, and volunteer recruitment materials. Develops consistent message and message delivery for news media, staff, volunteers and legislators in accordance with legislative action plans.

Responsible for ACS Cancer Action Network financial and membership goals as established by ACS CAN in conjunction with Division leadership.

Identifies and coordinates responses to grant opportunities to enhance advocacy and health initiatives for the state.

Oversees and coordinates state level initiatives and grant projects (such as the cancer pain initiative and the comprehensive health initiatives planning) and identifies and assures the involvement of appropriate health initiatives staff and other state-level positions. 

Develops and nurtures a strong volunteer structure for implementation of advocacy and health initiatives through collaboration, systems initiatives and policy advocacy as well as program delivery. 

Engages in statewide initiatives to reduce health disparities among priority populations. Identifies opportunities to engage diverse populations and communities in health initiatives. 

Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

 

Minimum Knowledge/Skills Required:
Bachelors and/or Masters Degree in public health, health promotion, public health policy or health-related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
Minimum of five (5) years experience in health program management with extensive knowledge of chronic disease (prevention, detection, treatment, and services) administration, experience in public policy, community and health care systems. Prior experience in leading a team and managing a staff is critical.
Minimum of three to five years legislative or public policy experience required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and decision-making, negotiation/conflict resolution and relationship development skills.
Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with community and state health systems, legislative and public policy leaders, community leaders, and volunteers.
Highly organized with the ability to manage rapidly changing priorities and crisis situations in a focused manner.
Must possess the ability to work with diverse populations.
Experience in budget preparation and management, and program planning, implementation and program evaluation. 
Proven verbal communications skills, experience with public presentation and working with the media.
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and in a team environment with peers and superiors.
Commitment to the mission, values and goals of the American Cancer Society
Ability to travel regularly, both within and out of state, and ability to work occasional nights and weekends. 

Job Title State Vice President - Health Initiatives and Government Relations - Rhode Island
Post Details
Posted By American Cancer Society, New England Division
Job Function advocacy, health initiatives
Start Date April 15, 2010
Salary $65,000 - $70,000
Cell Phone
Email rene.mallen@cancer.org
City Warwick
State Location -> Rhode Island
Country US
    
    
Deadline Apr-01-2010
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Category
Job Type Job Type -> Full-time
Classification Job Classification -> Directors / VP / Pres.