- Do some research. Honestly. It never hurts to know more about issues that matter to you. Key facts and data on issues are constantly changing but we’ve made it easy to keep up! Our resources page is a great place to start. We’ve got most of what you need to keep you up to date and in the know. If you have a great resource we need to add, let us know.
- Like and comment on NCAH social media posts. Seriously. We’re over here posting all day every day about the priorities we care about on Facebook and Twitter. We need likes and comments so that decision makers know we aren’t the only ones who care. It’s seriously the easiest and fastest way to say you support a priority. Plus, there’s some sort of crazy algorithm that no one actually understands but when people like our Facebook posts or Tweets, it actually makes those posts visible to even more people. And don’t just stop at NCAH! There are many organizations who are doing a great job on social media and they need your likes, too!
- Talk to people. Talk to your significant other, your family members, your friends, your neighbors, and even yourself if you need to. If you care about an issue, make sure people know. Don’t forget to include some of the facts you learned from your research! No one will listen if you don’t know what you’re talking about. Plus, talking to people you already know is like practicing to talk to an elected official.
- Take advantage of our action alert system. I can’t even begin to tell you how easy this is. You don’t have to even know who your state elected officials are, much less their contact info. You just have to put in your address and BOOM up pops your state representative and senator. Then we have already crafted the perfect letter to let them know what exactly it is you want them to support. You can add a quick personal note and then hit send.
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Position Title: Health Access Manager
Reports To: Executive Director
Status: Full-time, exempt
Location: North Carolina: hybrid/remote with statewide travel
Hiring Salary Range: $62,000–$68,000
Supervisory responsibilities: None currently
About the North Carolina Alliance for Health
The North Carolina Alliance for Health brings together community voices, bipartisan leaders, businesses, and partners across the state to advance practical policy solutions grounded in local experience and designed for statewide impact. Together, we improve health outcomes while reducing long-term healthcare costs, expanding access to care, strengthening the workforce, and helping communities thrive.
About the Role
As federal funding cuts and policy shifts threaten public health and Medicaid coverage, the North Carolina Alliance for Health (NCAH) is committed to fighting for North Carolinians’ continued access to affordable care. In alignment with NCAH’s commitment to public health and ensuring health access for all, the Health Access Manager will lead and coordinate Keeping NC Medicaid Strong – a statewide coalition focused on protecting and advancing Medicaid in North Carolina.
This role requires strong skills in coalition management, stakeholder communications, and policy analysis. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, a skilled communicator, and committed to access to care in North Carolina.
Key Responsibilities
- Coalition Management & Leadership
- Manage NCAH’s health access portfolio, with a primary focus on Medicaid policy and related public health issues.
- Convene and grow a diverse coalition of organizations, advocates, and community partners.
- Facilitate Keeping NC Medicaid Strong coalition meetings by setting agendas, supporting discussions, and ensuring follow-through on action items.
- Work with the Executive Director to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including advocacy groups and community leaders.
- Manage project timelines, budgets, deliverables, and grant requirements; identify risks and recommend adjustments to keep work on track.
- Engage Medicaid beneficiaries, grassroots organizations, and communities most affected by health access barriers in campaign planning, messaging, and advocacy.
- Policy & Legislative Work
- Monitor and analyze federal and state policy developments affecting Medicaid and health access; advise leadership on emerging opportunities and threats.
- Draft policy briefs, talking points, and testimony targeted to a variety of audiences.
- Represent the coalition with media and relevant public forums.
- Work closely with the Executive Director to influence policy outcomes.
- Advocacy & Campaigns
- Implement advocacy campaigns, including grassroots mobilization and digital outreach.
- Prepare coalition members for legislative meetings, press events, and other advocacy opportunities.
- Track campaign progress and report on outcomes to the coalition and funders.
- Communications & External Relations
- Serve as a representative for NCAH’s healthcare access work in meetings with key stakeholders, funders, and the media, providing timely updates, reporting recent developments, and sharing relevant information.
- Translate complex Medicaid and healthcare policy issues into clear, compelling messages for diverse audiences.
- Collaborate with the communications team to draft fact sheets, advocacy toolkits, talking points, and digital content.
- Support coalition members in amplifying unified messaging.
- Organizational Management
- Work with the Executive Director to support Medicaid-related grants, including budget tracking, deliverable management, and funder reporting.
- Ensure projects are executed effectively, on time, and in alignment with NCAH’s strategic goals.
- Contribute to funding proposals, funder cultivation, grant reports, and sustainability planning for NCAH’s health access portfolio.
- Develop annual goals, strategies, work plans, and performance measures for NCAH’s health access portfolio in collaboration with the full team.
- Establish and track campaign goals, performance indicators, partner engagement, policy progress, and outcomes; use findings to improve strategy and support funder reporting.
- Team Participation & Collaboration
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Work closely with NCAH staff, consultants, and coalition partners to align strategies and coordinate communications.
- Uphold NCAH's mission, vision, and values in your daily work.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture that values diverse perspectives and lived experiences.
- Support colleagues across projects by contributing expertise in policy, advocacy, and coalition management.
Qualifications
- Minimum two to four years of health policy advocacy or NC Medicaid program experience.
- Strong project-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple deadlines, budgets, and deliverables.
- Familiarity with the North Carolina General Assembly, state agencies, and state policymaking processes.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate diverse groups, navigate differing perspectives, and build consensus.
- Commitment to racial, geographic, disability, and economic equity.
- Ability to work independently and adapt to rapidly changing policy conditions.
- Willingness to travel within North Carolina and occasionally work outside regular business hours.
How to Apply: To apply, send your resume and cover letter to admin@ncallianceforhealth.org by September 4, 2026.