Director of Healthcare Policy

The Century Foundation

. Direct TCF’s healthcare policy team and set the vision for research and policy development .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $165,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in healthcare policy development, including crafting research and policy recommendations that advance progressive agendas. Proven ability to engage with stakeholders, influence policy debates, and lead teams in strategic initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Healthcare Policy DevelopmentStrategic PlanningResearch and Policy AnalysisExcellent Writing and Communication SkillsPolitical Acuity

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Hard Skills

Policy Proposal DevelopmentResearch MethodologyLegislative StrategyRegulatory AnalysisFundraising Strategy

Soft Skills

Creative ThinkingRelationship BuildingCollaborationPublic SpeakingNetworking

Industry Keywords

Healthcare MarketsCorporate PowerEquityPatient PowerProvider PowerProgressive Policy ChangeRacial JusticeEconomic JusticeThink TanksPolicy Advocacy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct TCF’s healthcare policy team and set the vision for research and policy development
Conduct research and generate policy proposals addressing healthcare markets, corporate power, costs, equity, and patient and provider power
Author reports and commentary on healthcare policy issues
Oversee policy research projects by internal and external contributors
Devise short- and long-term strategies and tactics to influence policy debates
Establish and maintain networks with healthcare policy experts, advocates, policymakers, and think tanks
Engage with media and social media to raise TCF’s profile and influence
Speak at and host conferences and convenings
Brief policymakers on TCF’s policy agenda
Help lead fundraising and development strategy and cultivate new funding sources
Collaborate with other TCF policy teams on cross-cutting projects
May manage a team of direct reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least ten years of experience working in healthcare policy
Proven track record of developing policies, strategies, and analysis that advance a progressive policy agenda
Commitment to bold, progressive policy change that advances racial and economic justice for working people across our economy
Ability to think creatively to develop and execute strategies using legislation, executive orders, guidance, regulation, enforcement, and more
Existing working relationships with peer organizations, advocates, and policymakers
Political acuity
Ability to craft research and policy recommendations to shape, advance, and capitalize on policy debates
Excellent writing and communication skills for expert and popular audiences
Willingness to build and maintain relationships with funding partners
Resume, cover letter, and two writing examples required
Must be eligible to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Employer-funded health reimbursement account (HRA)
Generous vacation days
Sick days
Personal days
Employer matching 403(b) plan
Up to fourteen weeks of family medical leave
Hybrid work position
Unionized workplace represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA1180)