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Children's Hospital Colorado Policy & Advocacy Specialist in Aurora, Colorado
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Job ID87485
LocationAurora, Colorado
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
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Here, it's different. Come join us. Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. Here, the nation's brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist's outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and a celebrated history, we're making new strides every day. We've been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the best of the best pediatric hospitals with #1 rankings in Colorado and the region by U.S. News & World Report. As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than 10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties. Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat. That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through o A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it's different.
Job Overview
The Policy & Advocacy Specialist provides advanced, technical expertise in researching and analyzing policy and advocacy issues and in developing and implementing education and communications outreach. The Policy & Advocacy Specialist also serves as a team lead, leading work on large scale, highly complex projects and assigning work and providing coaching and mentoring to other policy and advocacy team members.
Additional Information
Department Name: Government Affairs Job Status: 40 hours per week, eligible for benefits Shift: Days. Monday - Friday, business hours.
Qualifications
EDUCATION - Bachelor's degree in political science, advocacy or other related field. EXPERIENCE - Seven years of experience in policy or advocacy work. EQUIVALENCY - Professional experience, beyond requirements, in a related field may substitute for a Bachelor degree requirement on a year for year basis
Responsibilities
POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE No direct patient care. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform. Researches, foresees, and provides coaching and guidance to other team members on potential policy issues that could impact local, state, regional, and/or national strategies for Children's Hospital Colorado. Conducts research on complex, undefined, or novel policy issues impacting CHCO and provides recommendations on how to achieve specific objectives; and designs advocacy strategies to accomplish objectives. Leads and/or develops recommendations to respond to policy issues, to include communications and outreach activities; partners as needed with internal stakeholders to develop potential operational changes. Participates in local, state, regional and national efforts related to policy and advocacy events and committees. Maintains effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholde s, to include lobbyists, key elected officials and public policy leaders. Serves as liaison between program, department, CHCO and community partners on large scale initiatives and strategies. Provides consultative support and advice to internal stakeholders and Government Affairs team on community engagement activities and partnership opportunities. Plans and leads activities and partnerships in support of large scale initiatives and strategies. Leads the design and delivery of training and technical assistance to support strategies as identified by department, division and community partners. Serves as the team lead, assigning and reviewing work, providing work instruction (OTJ training) and coaching/mentoring opportunities. Provides recommendations to Government Affairs leadership on key priorities or