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Job Announcement: Economic Inequity & Health Program Manager

Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility (WPSR) is a 40-year-old, physician-led advocacy organization working to create a healthy, just, peaceful, and sustainable world. We take on the gravest current threats to human health and survival - nuclear weapons, economic inequity, and a climate crisis driven by dependence on fossil fuels. Through its three issue-based programs, WPSR leverages the credible and trusted voice of healthcare professionals to educate the public, influence decision-makers, and promote public policies that support our mission -- including local, state-level, and national action to address the climate crisis. 

The Economic Inequity & Health Program Organizer leads WPSR’s efforts in Washington State to promote economic justice and equity by bringing the voice of health professionals and others to bear on relevant advocacy & education movements and campaigns. By emphasizing the impacts of economic inequity on health outcomes and disparities, WPSR plays a unique role in both grassroots and targeted advocacy efforts. Central to the role of the EIH Program Manager is leveraging and amplifying the credible voice of health professionals in advocacy, education, and movement-building efforts. 

This role includes liaising and working closely with partner organizations working on economic inequality and related policy issues, and with health care institutions in efforts to educate, recruit, and mobilize health professionals to be a part of the work.  

We’re seeking applicants who are ready to commit their time, talent, and passion for advocating, organizing, and mobilizing health professionals to be advocates in the fight against a growing public health crisis driven by widening inequality. We look for smarts, organizing experience, and an eagerness to learn. We value leadership experience of all kinds, especially organizing, grassroots outreach, and effective mobilization of volunteers around a cause. Candidates must have excellent judgment and discretion and the ability to oversee significant projects.

 

Primary Responsibilities

The Economic Inequity & Health (EIH) Program Manager is responsible for leading and supporting all aspects of WPSR’s EIH program and task force. This position reports to the Program Director. Duties include:

Organizing and Membership Development (50%)

  • Engage and organize members of the health care community across the state to act and advocate on behalf of policy solutions to economic inequality

  • Co-chair the WPSR Economic Inequity and Health Task Force (usually with a member of the Board of Directors) and support the activities of Task Force members, and other volunteers in our network

  • Coordinate educational and advocacy training opportunities, and provide ongoing opportunities and support to health professionals so they are prepared to speak, write and take action about economic inequity as a health crisis

  • Coordinate, produce, and speak at events, including WPSR and partner organization events, public hearings, and community forums

Policy & Partnerships (25%)

  • Manage WPSR’s economic inequity policy portfolio and develop yearly strategic campaign plans for EIH policy priorities

  • Serve as a liaison with partners; represent WPSR in key coalitions: Balance Our Tax Code, Working Family Tax Credit Coalition, Washington Low Income Housing Alliance, and other groups and coalitions

  • Collaborate with other WPSR programs on campaigns, events, and other opportunities to highlight the intersection of WPSR program issues

Grants Management and Fundraising (10%)

  • Identify and pursue new program-focused grant opportunities.

  • Manage program grants (write  LOIs and grant proposals, participate in the development of grant budgets, ensure fulfillment of grant deliverables and reporting obligations, and steward institutional funder relationships)

  • Support WPSR’s general fundraising efforts related to sustaining the program and organization, including stewardship of relationships with program-interested members and donors

  • Assist with occasional organization-wide events, including the annual WPSR fundraising dinner

Communications (10%)

  • Lead the EIH program’s communications and media efforts, including writing press releases, supporting WPSR members to publish articles, and liaising with reporters, and keeping WPSR members informed about important news, research, and opportunities for action, through regular emails and other communications including social media

  • Maintain regular communication with WPSR supporters, providing timely and relevant opportunities related to economic inequity and health advocacy

  • Research, write, and distribute information about the impact of economic inequity and health, and ways to take action

Other Duties (5%)

  • Contribute to organizational operations and development initiatives

  • Occasional supervision of interns or other student volunteers/projects

  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Passionate about addressing economic inequality, and about the power of grassroots activism and advocacy to win policy change

  • At least 2 years of community organizing experience (examples could include a political campaign, campus organizing, etc.) 

  • Demonstrated experience working with, supporting, and recruiting volunteers

  • Strong communications, facilitation, and writing skills

  • Familiarity with legislative and political processes in Washington, including state-level policymaking and local government processes 

  • Team-player, excited about working in coalition with others and being a part of effective and diverse groups 

  • Works well independently and exhibits initiative, resourcefulness, and drive 

  • Strong listening and relationship-building values and skills

  • Prioritizes a lens of racial and gender equity, and is confident in communicating about diversity, equity, and inclusion issues

Preferred qualifications

  • Familiarity with economic, tax reform, housing, and other relevant policy areas, especially in Washington state

  • Demonstrated experience managing organizational communications and social media (ex. email action alerts, managing social media accounts, and writing for the media including LTEs, OpEds, press releases, etc.) 

  • Grant writing and experience liaising with foundations and individual donors

  • Experience with implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion programs or plans

  • Experience representing an organization in a coalition advocating for policy change

  • Skilled in managing volunteer teams

  • Eager and willing to support the success of co-workers, colleagues, and the overall mission and needs of the organization

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s or other advanced degree in a relevant subject area

Compensation: The salary range for this full-time, exempt position starts at $58,000, depending on qualifications and relevant experience.

Benefits: WPSR offers all full-time employees generous monthly stipends for health care, transportation, and use of personal technology. Employees have access to a pre-tax 401(k) withholding option, as well as flexible spending and health savings accounts. Paid leave starts at 2 weeks per year (total of 5 weeks including paid holidays and other time off), and increases to 3 weeks after 1 year of continuous service, and to 4 weeks after 4 years. We proudly offer a highly collegial, collaborative, and inclusive work culture, with significant flexibility and strong support for work-life balance. 

Deadline: Complete applications submitted with a thoughtful cover letter will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled.

How to Apply: All applications must be submitted via Indeed.com. No phone calls please.

We seek to recruit and retain talented applicants from a diverse candidate pool. We especially welcome applicants who support our organization’s core values: science, sustainability, compassion, peace, justice, and equity. WPSR provides equal employment opportunities with no discrimination against any individual with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of race, color, age, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.

Thank you for your interest! To learn more about our organization, please visit www.wpsr.org.