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Job Location:
East 3rd St Health Center - Los Angeles, CA Position Type:
Full Time Salary Range:
$85,766.00 - $127,827.00 SUMMARY: The Government Affairs Specialist plays a key role in advancing Gracelight Community Health’s mission by building strategic relationships with government agencies, elected officials, and community stakeholders. This position serves as a liaison between the organization and public sector partners, ensuring that Gracelight’s priorities are understood, supported, and reflected in public policy. The Specialist monitors relevant legislation, advocates for policies that expand access to care, and helps position Gracelight as a trusted voice on issues impacting community health. This role also supports the planning of advocacy-related events, site visits, and communications, working closely with internal teams to align government affairs efforts with organizational goals. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Supports and implements the organization’s vision, mission, and values. Determines priorities and method of completing daily workload to ensure that all responsibilities are conducted in a timely manner. Performs all job functions in a professional and courteous manner, including answering general phone calls promptly and providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers. Fosters and promotes a culture of service excellence and accountability. Builds and maintains productive relationships with elected officials, government agencies, and community leaders to elevate Gracelight’s visibility and influence in public policy discussions. Reviews and evaluates local, state, and federal legislation pertinent to community health centers. Drafts position letters, tracks regulatory updates, and attends hearings or webinars as needed. Develops and implements strategies to engage Gracelight leadership, board members, staff, and patients in advocacy initiatives. Conducts training and educational sessions on policy and advocacy topics. Collaborates with staff to create advocacy alerts, digital campaigns, and messaging across platforms. Drafts content for internal updates and external correspondence related to government affairs. Plans and executes advocacy-related events, including legislative visits, National Health Center Week, Capitol visits, and facility tours for officials and stakeholders. Provides administrative and strategic support for government initiatives. Conducts background research on key issues and contributes to outreach strategies. Represents Gracelight at meetings, coalitions, and forums to promote community priorities and stay informed on emerging policies. Maintains updated lists of legislative contacts, stakeholders, and activities. Supports calendar and logistics management for events and deadlines. Supports legislation analysis, research, and drafting position letters. Conducts outreach, training, and educational presentations on policy issues for staff and board members. Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Bachelor’s degree in public policy, communications, political science, or related field; master’s degree a plus 3–4 years of experience in government relations, advocacy, or policy work Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills Working knowledge of legislative and political processes Experience analyzing legislation, drafting position letters, and preparing advocacy materials Confident in public speaking and leading presentations or trainings Skilled at building relationships with officials, community partners, and teams Familiar with social media, digital advocacy tools, and online research Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and collaboration tools like Teams and SharePoint Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects Professional, proactive, and tactful in handling sensitive issues Flexible to work remotely and onsite, including attending meetings or handling urgent issues after hours and at various locations PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical:
Regularly required to stand, walk, and move throughout the health center. Frequent use of hands for typing, writing, and operating office equipment. Ability to bend, reach, kneel, and lift objects up to 30 lbs. Occasional pushing/pulling up to 40 lbs. Sensory:
Must be able to read and analyze documents, distinguish speech in noisy environments, and have visual acuity for computer work and detailed review. Ability to interpret verbal and non-verbal cues is essential. Cognitive:
Frequently required to focus on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, analyze information, and make decisions. Strong problem-solving and organizational skills are necessary. Effective communication and emotional intelligence are also important. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must obtain and maintain criminal records clearance as required by regulations. Ability to travel between sites for work purposes. Personal cell phone with reliable service and data plan for business use.
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East 3rd St Health Center - Los Angeles, CA Position Type:
Full Time Salary Range:
$85,766.00 - $127,827.00 SUMMARY: The Government Affairs Specialist plays a key role in advancing Gracelight Community Health’s mission by building strategic relationships with government agencies, elected officials, and community stakeholders. This position serves as a liaison between the organization and public sector partners, ensuring that Gracelight’s priorities are understood, supported, and reflected in public policy. The Specialist monitors relevant legislation, advocates for policies that expand access to care, and helps position Gracelight as a trusted voice on issues impacting community health. This role also supports the planning of advocacy-related events, site visits, and communications, working closely with internal teams to align government affairs efforts with organizational goals. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Supports and implements the organization’s vision, mission, and values. Determines priorities and method of completing daily workload to ensure that all responsibilities are conducted in a timely manner. Performs all job functions in a professional and courteous manner, including answering general phone calls promptly and providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers. Fosters and promotes a culture of service excellence and accountability. Builds and maintains productive relationships with elected officials, government agencies, and community leaders to elevate Gracelight’s visibility and influence in public policy discussions. Reviews and evaluates local, state, and federal legislation pertinent to community health centers. Drafts position letters, tracks regulatory updates, and attends hearings or webinars as needed. Develops and implements strategies to engage Gracelight leadership, board members, staff, and patients in advocacy initiatives. Conducts training and educational sessions on policy and advocacy topics. Collaborates with staff to create advocacy alerts, digital campaigns, and messaging across platforms. Drafts content for internal updates and external correspondence related to government affairs. Plans and executes advocacy-related events, including legislative visits, National Health Center Week, Capitol visits, and facility tours for officials and stakeholders. Provides administrative and strategic support for government initiatives. Conducts background research on key issues and contributes to outreach strategies. Represents Gracelight at meetings, coalitions, and forums to promote community priorities and stay informed on emerging policies. Maintains updated lists of legislative contacts, stakeholders, and activities. Supports calendar and logistics management for events and deadlines. Supports legislation analysis, research, and drafting position letters. Conducts outreach, training, and educational presentations on policy issues for staff and board members. Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Bachelor’s degree in public policy, communications, political science, or related field; master’s degree a plus 3–4 years of experience in government relations, advocacy, or policy work Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills Working knowledge of legislative and political processes Experience analyzing legislation, drafting position letters, and preparing advocacy materials Confident in public speaking and leading presentations or trainings Skilled at building relationships with officials, community partners, and teams Familiar with social media, digital advocacy tools, and online research Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and collaboration tools like Teams and SharePoint Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects Professional, proactive, and tactful in handling sensitive issues Flexible to work remotely and onsite, including attending meetings or handling urgent issues after hours and at various locations PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical:
Regularly required to stand, walk, and move throughout the health center. Frequent use of hands for typing, writing, and operating office equipment. Ability to bend, reach, kneel, and lift objects up to 30 lbs. Occasional pushing/pulling up to 40 lbs. Sensory:
Must be able to read and analyze documents, distinguish speech in noisy environments, and have visual acuity for computer work and detailed review. Ability to interpret verbal and non-verbal cues is essential. Cognitive:
Frequently required to focus on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, analyze information, and make decisions. Strong problem-solving and organizational skills are necessary. Effective communication and emotional intelligence are also important. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must obtain and maintain criminal records clearance as required by regulations. Ability to travel between sites for work purposes. Personal cell phone with reliable service and data plan for business use.
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