Location: Georgia, Hybrid
Salary: $75,000 – $80,000
Department: Advocacy Department
Reports to: Director of Health Policy
Position Type: Full-time

Position Overview

The Senior Program Manager will oversee and coordinate a multi-stakeholder Medicaid expansion advocacy initiative, manage the Cover Georgia coalition, and lead related advocacy and programmatic efforts. This role ensures that coalition partners remain focused on strategic goals and timeframes, coordinates across diverse stakeholders, and leads public education and mobilization efforts.

In addition to campaign leadership, the Senior Program Manager will:

• Co-facilitate an advisory group made up of Georgia Medicaid members, and
• Lead a second health advocacy coalition.

The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of Georgia’s political and health policy landscape, a strong understanding of Medicaid and related policies, and proven experience managing complex advocacy campaigns with multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Medicaid Expansion Campaign Leadership, Strategy, & Management (70%)

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and coordinate the Medicaid expansion advocacy campaign to ensure efforts are proactive, strategic, and timely.
• Collaborate with the steering committee to set campaign strategies, priorities, and legislative targets.
• Serve as central coordinator, keeping stakeholders informed and aligned.
• Track progress toward milestones and adjust strategies as needed.
• Maintain a “balcony view” to assess overall campaign integration and identify gaps.
• Hold coalition members accountable for their commitments.

Coalition Management

• Plan and facilitate Cover Georgia coalition meetings, including agenda setting, follow-up, and action tracking.
• Support subcommittee strategy planning (e.g., communications, grassroots organizing).
• Delegate work strategically based on partner strengths and relationships.
• Recruit, onboard, and orient new coalition members.
• Represent GHF and the Cover Georgia coalition at regional and national coalition tables, as needed.

Public Education & Outreach

• Serve as a spokesperson on Medicaid expansion and related health policy issues for media, community groups, and other audiences.
• Collaborate with GHF’s Impact Program Manager to train and support coverage captains in grassroots outreach and mobilization.
• Develop and coordinate public education materials and messaging with partners.

Project Management & Reporting

• Troubleshoot capacity and timing challenges among partners.
• Serve as lead point of contact for national partners and funders.
• Manage subgrantee relationships and grant reporting.
• Establish and track metrics to assess campaign impact.

Advisory Group Leadership (15%)

• Collaborate with GHF’s partner organization to establish and facilitate the Medicaid Member Advisory Group.
• Recruit, convene, and support advisory group members.
• Facilitate member engagement and training.
• Ensure member feedback is actionable and communicated to policymakers.
• Integrate member perspectives into GHF’s advocacy strategies and coalition work.

Advocacy Coalition Leadership & Facilitation (10%)

• Collaborate with core partners to set strategy and goals for an additional health advocacy coalition.
• Plan and facilitate coalition meetings, including agenda preparation, note-taking, and follow-up.
• Coordinate coalition activities to advance agreed-upon policy priorities.
• Establish KPIs and evaluate progress regularly to ensure success metrics are met.

Travel

• Up to 25% statewide travel to meet with partners and fulfill spokesperson duties.
• Limited domestic travel for conferences or trainings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in policy advocacy, grassroots organizing, and/or coalition management.
• Strong knowledge of Georgia’s political and policy landscape, particularly health care.
• Working knowledge of Medicaid policy and programs.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder advocacy campaigns.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong project management skills with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Commitment to health equity and GHF’s mission.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $75,000 – $80,000.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; Simple IRA with employer match; life and disability insurance.
• Generous PTO: 20 PTO days plus paid holidays.
• Growth Opportunities: Professional development and career advancement potential.
• Impact-Driven Work: Be part of a mission-focused team making a tangible difference in Georgia health policy.

How to Apply

Please complete the Senior Program Manager Application Form.

No phone calls or emails, please.