Policy Analyst/Senior Policy Analyst for Institutional Development

Department:

The Hilltop Institute

The Hilltop Institute conducts research and policy analysis to support health care financing and delivery system reform in Maryland and other states. With access to an extensive onsite data repository that includes Medicaid and Medicare administrative data, hospital discharge data, nursing home assessment data, and all-payer claims data, Hilltop conducts qualitative and quantitative analysis to inform health care payment, program design, monitoring, and evaluation.

Position Overview:

The Hilltop Institute at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is seeking a “Policy Analyst/Senior Policy Analyst for Institutional Development” to join its executive management team. Hilltop is a university-based, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of people and communities. Hilltop uses a data-driven approach to inform key state and federal policymakers on health care financing and delivery system reform in Maryland and other states. The Policy Analyst/Senior Policy Analyst for Institutional Development works with Hilltop's executive director on organizational advancement, including strategic communications, new business development, event planning, public relations, marketing, and strategic planning to promote Hilltop’s brand and mission.

Why Work at UMBC?

UMBC offers competitive compensation.  The Policy Analyst role starts at $88,000; the Senior Policy Analyst starts at $117,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

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Telework:

A hybrid telework schedule may be available.

Responsibilities:

The incumbent will be responsible for the following specific duties:

• Developing, implementing, and periodically reassessing a marketing/promotion strategy for Hilltop aligned with Hilltop’s strategic plan
• Developing and maintaining up-to-date fact sheets, capability statements, project summaries, and other materials to support proposal writing and promote Hilltop’s capabilities, areas of expertise, and initiatives
• Managing sponsorships and memberships with professional organizations and organizing abstract submissions, displays, and promotional activities for national research meetings
• Building Hilltop’s social media presence, promoting Hilltop’s activities, accomplishments, and research findings using multiple venues, including electronic mailings, Hilltop’s website, and social media, and maintaining brand consistency across all Hilltop publications, digital media, and social media
• Organizing and developing Hilltop-sponsored events, such as symposia and colloquiums
• Managing the organization and content of Hilltop’s public website, ensuring that content is fresh and aimed at key audiences while measuring the success of marketing campaigns in driving traffic to the site
• Overseeing media relations, building relationships with news organizations, promoting Hilltop’s work, and coordinating interviews with Hilltop experts
• Grant writing and submitting proposals, researching and monitoring funding opportunities with federal/state governments, foundations, other organizations
• Acting as the liaison between Hilltop, the Office of Research and Creative Achievement, the Office of Sponsored Programs, the UMBC Director of Media Relations, and external sponsors
• Planning and overseeing the migration of Hilltop’s database on proposals and grants/contracts to a new platform that better meets organizational needs in Kuali and SharePoint
• Managing monthly progress reporting to major sponsors and serving as editorial director for annual reports on activities and accomplishments
• Performing other duties as assigned

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Policy Analyst

Requires a bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public policy, public health, or another relevant discipline and four years of experience. A master’s degree in communications, journalism, public policy, public health,