Advance health equity with REACH Healthcare Foundation!

REACH Healthcare Foundation, a leader in health philanthropy in the Kansas City region, supports high-impact health equity efforts and collaborates with state, regional, and local partners. We promote leadership, innovate in systems change, and convene advocates for health equity. Our mission is to improve access to high-quality, affordable healthcare and insurance for vulnerable populations.

We’re seeking a Director of Health Policy to develop and activate health policy goals that advance the Foundation’s mission and vision. This role involves collaboration with executive leadership, program staff, and Board members to implement policy and advocacy strategies, increase engagement in health equity, and support community investment priorities.

Reporting to the President & CEO, the Director of Health Policy will:

• Identify and articulate health policy priorities.
• Monitor local and state health care trends for both Kansas and Missouri.
• Craft position statements and strategize advocacy activities.
• Develop and sustain relationships with grantee advocacy partners, officials, community allies, and other stakeholders.
• Serve as a valued partner and collaborator to facilitate shared projects.
• Manage education, advocacy, and lobbying activities.
• Represent the Foundation on policy-related coalitions and initiatives.
• Maintain reporting systems for policy projects.
• Develop and manage budgets and communications related to policy projects.
• Establish priorities and benchmarks for policy activities.
• Create regular reports for executive and Board review.
• Cultivate relationships and align efforts with REACH policy priorities.
• Maintain a database of legislative officials and prepare testimony and legislative communications.

• Graduate degree in health policy, political science, or public policy preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years in communications and policy or public/government affairs, preferably in nonprofit or healthcare settings.
• Experience with public health issues and public policy communications.
• Superior oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate complex material into audience-appropriate content.
• Passion for addressing health disparities and inspiring others.

Our Benefits

We take care of you so that you can take care of others. We offer a robust benefits package, including employee health (90% employer paid), employee family health (80% employer paid), dental, vision, flex benefit plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, 401(k) plan, wellness, professional development, and a hybrid remote work policy with access to REACH’s beautiful new office in downtown Overland Park.

OMNI is honored to be retained in this search. We appreciate your referrals to professionals who may have an interest in this outstanding opportunity. 

Please direct all inquiries to:

OMNI Human Resource Solutions

Stacey Cowan, Senior Search Consultant – scowan@omnihrm.com | 913-653-8085

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