Manager, Government Relations & Grassroots Advocacy

• Roles and responsibilities of the Manager, Government Relations and Grassroots Advocacy include, but are not limited to: • Manage the Lupus Foundation of America’s grassroots program, including developing materials to support grassroots engagement and recruitment of advocates across LFA programs. • Conduct grassroots advocacy campaigns, including developing advocacy alerts and updates, talking points and supporting materials for advancing the Foundation’s federal and state policy priorities. • Monitor Federal and State legislative issues relating to the Foundation’s public policy priorities, including those impacting access to care and research (e.g. Medicare, Medicaid, National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention among others.) • Partner with LFA Network Development staff to ensure Advocacy activities in all regional activities, including educational conferences, support groups, and walks. • Work with Advocacy & Government Relations team to coordinate participation in and development of strategic coalitions on federal and state policy issues. • Represent the Foundation in meetings with members of Congress and regulatory agencies. • Support planning and implementation of the Foundation’s National Lupus Advocacy Summit and other advocacy conferences and events. • Create policy communications for distribution on the Foundation’s website, social media, electronic newsletters and other communications channels. • Convey a professional and positive image that reflects favorably on the Foundation. • Other duties as assigned. • POSITION REQUIREMENTS