Health Policy Director

Job Description

Job Description

Position : Health Policy Director

Program : Public Policy

Department : Policy & Community Building

Reports to : Associate Director of Public Policy

Status : 100% Full-Time, Exempt

Compensation : $102,274 - $115,774 annually

Center’s Mission : Building a world where LGBT people thrive as healthy, equal, and complete members of society.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY : The Center plays a vital role in advancing equity through bold leadership, strategic advocacy, public education, and the mentorship of emerging changemakers. Our Policy and Community Building Department is at the heart of this work, leading legislative, budgetary, administrative, and grassroots campaigns that protect hard-won rights and open new pathways toward justice. We work in coalition with community members, government agencies, and movement partners to influence policy, shift public narratives, and drive long-term systems change. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to help shape a more inclusive future and strengthen the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ communities everywhere.

JOB SUMMARY : The Health Policy Director leads the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s health policy and advocacy efforts to protect and expand equitable, accessible, and culturally competent healthcare for LGBTQ+ communities across Los Angeles and beyond. This leadership role is responsible for developing and implementing strategic policy initiatives that safeguard and grow access to primary care, HIV / STD services, gender-affirming care, and inclusive health systems—particularly within Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and community clinics. The Health Policy Director builds and maintains relationships with government agencies, elected officials, coalition partners, and healthcare providers to drive transformative systems change. They serve as a key policy spokesperson and strategist for the Los Angeles LGBT Center, ensuring that advocacy efforts are grounded in the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ people, especially those most impacted by systemic barriers. This position plays a critical role in integrating community voice, service provider insight, and government engagement to protect existing care and expand future opportunities for LGBTQ+ health equity at the local, state, and national levels.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Policy Advocacy

• Lead the development and execution of strategic policy initiatives that enhance and expand access to LGBTQ+ affirming healthcare, with a focus on primary care, HIV / STD services, gender-affirming care, and reproductive health.
• Create and refine impactful policy materials—including briefs, position statements, public comment letters, and legislative testimony—that promote health equity for LGBTQ+ communities in Los Angeles, throughout California and the nation.
• Monitor and analyze legislation, regulations, administrative policy, and budget proposals, coordinating timely and strategic responses that reflect the Center’s priorities and address the needs of LGBTQ+ communities.
• Champion sustainable and equitable public funding initiatives, including Medi-Cal, the Ryan White HIV / AIDS Program, and other safety-net programs that support LGBTQ+ healthcare in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and community clinics.
• Represent the Center in high-level policy coalitions and public forums, fostering partnerships and spearheading advocacy efforts at local, state, and federal levels to advance LGBTQ+ healthcare.

Strategy Development

Government Relations

Service Provider Relations

Coalition Relations

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

The Los Angeles LGBT Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff. Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race, color, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, religion, disability, age, military or veteran status, including status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation or activities, medical or health conditions, and marital status.

The Center has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy as a condition of employment for all employees who work on the Center’s premises, subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please contact jobs@lalgbtcenter.org.