The Health Initiative Senior Director, State Policy is responsible for efforts to unlock dollars within state healthcare funding mechanisms to invest in the drivers of health. This role will be creative in re-imagining how healthcare mechanisms can be leveraged towards that goal and persuasive in communicating this approach to others.
Requirements
- Deep understanding of Medicaid and state healthcare financing, including Medicaid managed care (RFPs, contracts).
- Experience supporting senior executives/leaders (e.g., preparing oral and written briefings).
- Knowledge of state leadership priorities and challenges.
- Knowledge of how drivers of health impact health outcomes, costs, and utilization.
- Understanding of the role of local enterprises/CBOs in delivering drivers of health resources.
- Experience leading change management efforts in public health agencies.
- At least 5 years’ experience leading a division or team, ideally with cross-functional team members.
- Ability to manage up, down, and across peers.
- Skill in activating stakeholders and facilitating complex, multi-party discussions.
- Strategic goal-setting and execution in dynamic environments.
- Commitment to THI’s mission, vision, and values.
- Continuous improvement mindset; eagerness for learning and feedback.
- Confident in leading with a point of view and recommendations while being open to changing position when necessary.
- Takes full accountability for swim lane goals, deliverables, and team performance.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and work both independently and collaboratively.
- Drives forward progress amidst change.
- Ability and willingness to learn and adapt to THI’s approach to building transformative relationships based on humility, reliability, openness, humor, and confidence.
- Good judgment: knows when to act independently and when to seek input.
- Clear, concise, and compelling communication.
- Strong program management and prioritization skills including ability to manage multiple projects with short, medium, and long-term deadlines.
- Ability to manage up, down, and with peers.
- Efficiently leverages cross-functional team members and technology.
Benefits
- Full coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous 401K matching and parental leave.
- Unlimited sustainable vacation and sick time
