Program Manager, Advocacy

Washington, DC, USA
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Job Description

JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Our mission is to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications. To accomplish this, JDRF has invested more than $2.5 billion in research funding since our inception. We are an organization built on a grassroots model of people connecting in their local communities, collaborating regionally for efficiency and broader fundraising impact, and uniting on a national stage to pool resources, passion, and energy. We collaborate with academic institutions, policymakers, and corporate and industry partners to develop and deliver a pipeline of innovative therapies to people living with T1D. Our staff and volunteers in chapters across the United States and our five international affiliates are dedicated to advocacy, community engagement, and our vision of a world without T1D. For more information, please visit www.jdrf.org or follow us on Twitter @JDRF.

As a JDRF team member, you can look forward to interesting and challenging work, building strong relationships with fellow staff and our network of volunteers, and having a meaningful impact on the lives of everyone affected by this devastating disease. JDRF supports a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
BROAD FUNCTION AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION:
The Program Manager is a member of the Advocacy team reporting directly to the Chief Global Advocacy Officer. This role will collaborate and partner closely with all four pillars of the JDRF Advocacy team (Government Relations, Grassroots Advocacy, Heath Policy & Regulatory Affairs) and other key stakeholders. The Program Manager will support the tactical execution of Advocacy project and program management. The Program Manager will play a critical role in driving and supporting strategic organizational initiatives, championing a culture of joint accountability for Advocacy goals, and facilitating cross-functional collaboration to advance JDRF’s mission.
This position requires excellent communication skills, the ability to develop new processes, insightful strategic thinking, a drive for continuous learning, and a collaborative spirit to assist high-performing team. The Program Manager must be adaptable to change, flexible with performing diverse tasks, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Bridge cross-functional roles to enable collaborative decision-making and stakeholder engagement both internally and externally.
  • Collaborate with Chief Global Advocacy Officer and key Advocacy team members in executing JDRF Advocacy’s mission and organizational goals.
  • Support strategic activities that include the development and tracking of Advocacy roadmaps, goals, and milestones.
  • Prepare Chief Global Advocacy Officer and Advocacy team leadership for meetings and engagements by developing meeting agendas, drafting minutes, presentation slides, and tracking the execution of action items.
  • Participate in sourcing, developing and implementing tools that enhance organizational efficiency.
  • Facilitate communication and ensure information flow across the Advocacy team
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS:
  • 3-5 years of experience in healthcare, government relations, public policy, or project management
  • Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree in business, public health or related field preferred.
  • While a deep scientific knowledge of autoimmune diseases or diabetes is not required, the individual must be able to support activities related to the JDRF Advocacy mission.
  • Exceptional proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
  • Expertise in developing and preparing presentations, reports, and business correspondence.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills and commitment to being responsive and proactive.
  • Ability to multi-task, establish priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated sense of urgency and accountability
  • Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build trusted relationships and maintain positive working relationships across the organization.
  • Work independently and with professional discretion.
  • Integrity: Demonstrated ability to confidentially handle sensitive or private information or materials.
  • Travel requirement: 10% to 15%
Target Salary: $80-90k
Essential Functions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and infrequently up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Additional information:
Requests for medical, religious, and other exemptions will be considered on an individual basis. JDRF will comply with all federal, state, and local laws.
JDRF supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.
JDRF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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