JOB: Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Senior Policy
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Title: Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Senior Policy
Analyst, 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours/week)
Location: San Francisco, CA
Reports to: CEO
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b, and more (full details
upon request)
Relocation: Negotiable
Salary: $45,000-$60, 000
Job Summary:
The Senior Policy Analyst will work in a liaison capacity with other
APIAHF Policy Division staff and advisors to formulate policy
priorities, and develop strategies to advance those priorities,
including through Federal and state legislative and administrative
advocacy, coalition building, and media advocacy on issues related to
Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
The NHPI Senior Policy Analyst will be the lead subject matter expert in
implementing the four key strategic recommendations generated at the
2007 NHPI Health & Well Being Health Summit in Washington DC. The four
components are: 1) workforce development; 2) data collection, analysis
and reporting; 3) increasing resources & capacity building; and 4)
creation of an NHPI Advocacy Organization.
The NHPI Senior Policy Analyst will develop products to assist with
advocacy on these issues including policy briefs, action alerts, fact
sheets and other publications for a variety of audiences including
policymakers, advocates, health and social service providers, media and
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community members.
The NHPI Senior Policy Analyst will also work in coordination with other
national health advocacy, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific
Islander, and immigrant rights organizations as well as state and local
coalitions and community based organizations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Maintain relationships and communication with federal and state
administrative policymakers and members of Congress, state legislators,
and legislative staff on NHPI and APIAHF policy issues and priorities;
* Develop legislative and administrative strategies and conduct
advocacy on behalf of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities;
* Assist the NHPI Alliance to build the infrastructure and
financial resources of the NHPI Alliance so that it could serve as a
resource to sustain/maintain advocacy, develop a communication process
to stay connected with the NHPI community;
* Monitor and assess the impact of federal and state legislative
and regulatory developments and proposals on the health of Native
Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders;
* Develop and implement strategies to engage local Native Hawaiian
and Pacific Islander community based organizations, community leaders,
researchers, health professionals and others in health policy advocacy;
* Develop and write policy briefs, reports and publications;
* Maintain relationships and communication with national health
policy advocates, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander policy partners
and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities and constituencies;
* Act as a resource for and provide technical assistance to
government officials, legislative staff, advocacy groups, health care
and social service providers, advocates, community organizations and the
media;
* Conduct media advocacy and monitor media coverage of health
policy issues affecting Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders;
* Provide support, assistance, and guidance on key Native Hawaiian
and Pacific Islander policy issues to APIAHF's leadership as well as to
policy and program-based staff;
Required Qualifications:
* Master's degree or equivalent in health, public policy, law or
related field;
* Five years experience in public policy and advocacy, especially
health policy, immigrant rights, or civil rights;
* Demonstrated experience and leadership in the development and
implementation of policy advocacy campaigns on either a state or
national level;
* Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills;
* Strong motivation and adaptability, including ability to work
under pressure and with deadlines;
* Ability to travel as part of work responsibilities;
* Demonstrated proficiency with personal computers, including
Windows-based word processing and database applications and experience
with electronic communications.
Desired Qualifications:
* Bilingual/biliterat e in an Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
language;
* Demonstrated interest or experience working with Native Hawaiian
and Pacific Islander communities;
* Demonstrated experience in program coordination and management,
including supervision of other staff and budget management;
* Experience in or with state or federal legislatures or
government health or social service agencies at a policy level;
* Experience in media advocacy.
Please submit resume, cover letter, and writing sample, referencing
"NHPI Sr Policy Analyst" to:
APIAHF
ATTN: HR - NHPI Senior Policy Analyst Search
450 Sutter Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94108
FAX: 415-954-9999
E-MAIL: hr@apiahf.org
Application Deadline: April 30, 2008
Organizational Description:
The Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) is a
national advocacy organization dedicated to promoting policy, program
and research efforts to improve the health and well being of Asian
American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities. Founded in
1986, APIAHF approaches activities with the philosophy of
coalition-building and developing capacity within Asian American, Native
Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities. We advocate on health issues
of priority and significance to Asian American, Native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islander communities, conduct technical assistance and training,
provide health and U.S. Census data analyses and information
dissemination, and convene regional and national conferences on Asian
American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander health.
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