Responsibilities

• Actively supports TSET’s commitment to preventing cancer and cardiovascular disease in Oklahomans and creating healthier places for all Oklahomans to live, work, learn, and play.
• Researches and informs efforts to increase awareness of state and local policies that support TSET’s strategic goals to prevent and reduce tobacco use and obesity to prevent the leading causes of preventable death in Oklahoma.
• Tracks local, regional, and national legislative and policy issues and develops strategies to keep board, staff, and the community informed.
• Collects and maintains up-to-date data on key policy and advocacy issues. Develops issue-oriented advocacy content for communication vehicles such as emails, websites, social media, etc.
• Establishes, develops, and maintains contact with leading national organizations that work to improve health outcomes through policy and ordinance changes.
• Compiles and shares research and other data related to local, regional, and statewide efforts to support behavior change through evidence-based, best practice policy.
• Monitors and tracks legislation affecting the agency or its programs, and acts as liaison with the state legislature and Governor’s office on issues of relevance to TSET. Responds to correspondence or agency-related inquiries from government officials and the public.
• Develops and maintains ongoing positive relationships with the Legislature in an effort to provide factual information about TSET’s work, impact, and accomplishments.
• Develops quarterly updates on legislation to keep the TSET Board of Directors updated on relevant statewide conversations and efforts to address health outcomes in Oklahoma.
• Assists in the preparation, editing, coordination and distribution of policy briefs, research, and grantee support materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• At least five years of experience in a related field.

Preferred

• Experience with state and local advocacy is preferred.
• Preference may be given to applicants with education and/or experience in policy research, political science or similar fields.

Benefits

• Benefit allowance based on dependents who are covered on health insurance.
• Several health, dental, and vision options for both employees and employees + dependents.
• 11 paid Holidays, 15 days of Vacation, and 15 days of Sick Leave per year.
• Retirement Savings Plans.
• Longevity Pay, based on the employee’s years of service.