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Sacramento, Ca

Manage state policy issues throughout the western half of the U.S. for a nationwide, patient-led, nonprofit organization working to improve access to quality care for patients with kidney failure, or End State Renal Disease (ESRD). Identify key policy issues and advocate for optimal solutions. Build and maintain relationships with state legislators and their staff, state administrators, coalition partners and other key stakeholders. Collaborate with the broader dialysis patient and provider communities to advance DPC policy priorities and help elevate the patient voice at the state and national level.

Provide guidance to a global health economics consultancy and its clients on optimal advisory board meeting specifications. Recruit and manage communications with medical professionals and academic participants. Work with external vendors to coordinate all event logistics. Negotiate participate and vendor contracts. Draft and distribute meeting materials.

Boston, Ma

Oversaw primary research recruiting initiatives on behalf of a global health economics consultancy. Conducted research, outreach and consultation with life science industry experts. Built and maintained relations with payer, physician and hospital administrator participants. Managed market research activity calendars for multiple, simultaneous projects. Planned and executed advisory board meetings. Advised internal project teams on optimal research methodologies and survey design for successful recruitment strategy. Oversaw selection and contract process in hiring external vendors to partner with on qualitative and quantitative primary research projects. Adhered to project budgets and timelines in accordance with client agreements. Ensured compliance with market research ethics and conducted training for new staff.

Washington, Dc And Boston, Ma

Advised organizational clients on operational structure, internal/external policies and risk management. Drafted and revised policy memoranda, bylaws, and membership guides. Assisted with strategic planning, identifying achievable benchmarks, organizing, special events, fundraising initiatives, community relations, marketing and outreach. Provided individual clients with policy advice, research, transactional work and pro-bono legal representation.

Boston, Ma

*Full-time, six-month contract position

Washington, Dc

Lobbied on legislation and appropriations. Researched, analyzed and proposed legislation and regulatory policies. Drafted and edited advocacy materials, legislative memoranda, testimony, speeches and other documents. Managed a multi-organizational coalition to lobby Congress and the Administration. Conducted outreach, consensus-building and community engagement. Served as liaison to Director at interdepartmental and external meetings. Organized briefings, events, lobby days, conferences, retreats, and grassroots/tops efforts for issue campaigns. Oversaw special projects and grant writing/reporting. Provided litigation, research and advocacy support. Assisted in public education efforts and partnership engagement.

Boston, Ma

Washington, Dc

Ll.M., European Law

J.D.

B.A. (Dual), Economics And Urban Studies & Planning