Health Policy & Advocacy Consultant
Department: Policy
Reports To: VP, Strategic Partnerships
Location: DC Metro Area (District, Maryland, or Virginia - DMV)
Work Arrangement: Remote with regional travel
Weekly Commitment: Up to 30 hours/week
About HealthyWomen
HealthyWomen is dedicated to empowering women with fact-based, expert-driven content and evidence-based programming that enables them to make informed decisions about their health. We work to ensure women’s health remains at the forefront of national discourse and help women of all backgrounds take charge of their well-being.
Position Overview
HealthyWomen is seeking an experienced Health Policy & Advocacy Consultant to advance our public policy agenda and grow our impact on women’s health issues with a bi-partisan approach. This newly created role is ideal for a strategic thinker with hands-on advocacy experience and a strong passion for public health.
The consultant will lead policy initiatives, manage advocacy campaigns, and represent HealthyWomen in high-level policy discussions. Responsibilities include stakeholder engagement, campaign execution, policy analysis, and identifying funding opportunities that align with HealthyWomen’s mission and advocacy priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Policy Strategy & Legislative Leadership
- Lead the development of HealthyWomen’s public policy agenda, with a focus on access, safety, and affordability.
- Monitor, analyze, and respond to relevant legislation, regulations, and federal budget developments.
- Advise leadership on health policy trends and opportunities.
- Identify and pursue public-sector and industry-sponsored funding for advocacy programs.
Advocacy Campaigns
- Lead on all funded policy programming initiatives i.e. Capitol Conversations, Hill Briefings campaigns such as Women on the Hill Days.
- Work with communications to craft messaging and outreach strategies that drive engagement and visibility.
- Help advocates tell their stories and take action on key issues.
Stakeholder Engagement & Representation
- Cultivate relationships with lawmakers, agency officials, and third-party stakeholders.
- Represent HealthyWomen at Hill meetings, roundtables, and public policy events.
- Prepare and deliver testimony, policy briefs, and position statements.
- Lead planning and execution of Hill Days and congressional briefings.
Team & Cross-Department Collaboration
- Coordinate with internal teams (Partnerships, Digital, Development, Communications) to align messaging and strategy.
- Collaborate with the Strategic Partnership VP on proposals, funder communications, and reporting.
- Support advocacy initiatives through fundraising strategy and grant alignment.
Operational Oversight & Reporting
- Track engagement metrics, legislative outcomes, and policy impact.
- Develop systems to report on advocacy success and program performance.
- Support grant and funder reporting with policy metrics and outcomes.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Public Health, Political Science, Law, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in federal policy (Capitol Hill, Pharmaceutical Govt/Policy Relations, patient advocacy, government affairs, lobbying, or trade associations).
- Strong knowledge of federal legislative and regulatory processes.
- Established relationships with elected officials, federal agencies, and advocacy networks.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and strategic problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- U.S. work authorization required.
- DMV-based candidates.
- Lobbying experience is a plus.
Travel & Work Expectations
- Regular attendance at meetings and events in Washington, D.C.
- In-person meetings with public officials and stakeholders as needed.
- Occasional travel to national conferences and relevant gatherings.
HealthyWomen is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
