Senior Health Care Policy Analyst

The Commonwealth Institute is looking to expand its analytical capacity by adding a Senior

Health Care Policy Analyst to our team. You will execute ongoing efforts to protect and

advance health care policy, including improving overall health care access, delivery and

related services for people of color and low-income individuals and families and, in doing

so, help improve the lives of people in Virginia statewide.

Who We Are

The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI) advances racial and economic justice

in Virginia by advocating for public policies designed in partnership with people most

impacted, and shaped by credible, accessible fiscal and policy research. TCI’s vision is that,

in the coming years, people of color and people with low incomes have used their power to

build new, inclusive systems of justice and opportunity in Virginia.

TCI respects, values, and celebrates the attributes, characteristics, and perspectives that

make each person unique. Bringing diverse individuals together allows TCI and allies to

collectively and more effectively address the issues that face Virginia communities. TCI

further recognizes that we live and work in a society that is structured by racism and white

privilege, both of which adversely impact communities of color. It is one of TCI's core values

that its organizational culture, staff, partners, strategies, and investments advance racial

justice within and beyond the organization.

Throughout its 20 year history, TCI has amassed an impressive record of achievements,

including being a central player in the successful efforts to connect people with low

incomes to health care through Medicaid expansion, boost the minimum wage, protect and

strengthen the state Earned Income Tax Credit, expand immigrant rights, improve Virginia’s

K-12 education funding system, reform costly tax breaks, and reform policies that lead to

the criminalization of poverty in the state.

What You’ll Do

• Make real progress on challenging health care policy issues by conducting

quantitative research and analysis, identifying solid policy recommendations,

tracking budget and legislative proposals, and equipping diverse stakeholders to

understand and use these recommendations to advance their work

• In collaboration with a partner organization, manage and lead an established

advocacy coalition to advance change, including organizing and attending regular

meetings; designing and implementing a joint policy agenda

• Explain your findings to the public, policymakers, and other advocates by crafting

blog posts, reports, op-eds, infographics, and similar materials in conjunction with

other TCI staff members

• Widely disseminate policy findings by engaging with traditional media and social

networking platforms, with support from communications and other policy staff

• Collaborate with other TCI team members by assisting with communication,

outreach, and development as necessary

• Represent TCI in key stakeholder meetings, including relevant health care-focused

committees and working groups

What We’re Looking For

• A Master’s degree in public health, economics, political science, public policy,

sociology, or a related field, or comparable professional experience

• Demonstrated experience in health care policy and strong interest in other related

issue areas connected to improving the lives of people of color and low-income

Virginians

• Experience producing substantive and accurate policy research and quantitative

analysis

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with particular attention to

maintaining technical accuracy and audience accessibility

• Reliable follow-through on complex and/or long-term work
• Initiative to independently resolve obstacles within your area of work
• Strong deadline discipline and ownership of work
• Ability to manage complex and/or competing priorities without loss of quality
• Ability to demonstrate deep understanding of issues, context and strategy
• Ability to offer and receive constructive feedback and advice that improves

individual work and outcomes

• Ability to demonstrate self-awareness of strengths, limits and impacts on others
• Ability to ask questions to build understanding of impact and context
• A passion for improving the lives of people in Virginia with low incomes and

communities of color, tempered by the understanding that policy progress rarely

happens overnight and takes collaboration and teamwork

• A team player with a strong commitment to social, economic, and racial justice

TCI provides generous benefits including comprehensive health care, dental, and vision coverage; generous vacation leave; and a retirement plan with organizational matching contributions. We also support and provide opportunities for professional development and growth.

Bargaining Unit Status: This position is within a collective bargaining unit represented by a recognized staff union, TCI United (NPEU).