POSITION OVERVIEW
Voice Up connects people to their purpose and is seeking a visionary National Director of Public Policy and Health Equity to lead our grassroots-to-government approach in shaping purpose-driven health policies. This position will transform how we approach health equity by starting with local communities and elected officials, building momentum at the municipal level, and strategically scaling successful initiatives to state leadership.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic policy expert with grassroots organizing experience who understands how to translate community needs into actionable policy. This role requires someone who can build relationships with city councils, county health departments, and local advocacy groups first, then leverage these successes to influence state-level decisions. You will create a replicable model where purpose-centered health initiatives gain traction through demonstrated community impact before expanding to broader policy adoption.

## MISSION IMPACT
As the National Director of Public Policy and Health Equity, you will expand Voice Up's global movement through a strategic "local-first" approach. Starting with 5-10 pilot communities across diverse regions, you'll build compelling local success stories that demonstrate the impact of purpose-driven approaches on community health outcomes. By working directly with mayors, city council members, county health officials, and community health workers, you'll create a groundswell of support that can then influence state legislators and health departments. This bottom-up strategy will help trailblaze a new approach to health equity that recognizes purpose connection as a critical factor in addressing health disparities while building the political capital necessary for broader adoption.

## KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

### Grassroots Policy Development & Advocacy
- **Local Implementation Framework:** Develop a community-centered policy framework that positions purpose discovery as a key social determinant of health, tailored for municipal adoption.
- **City-Level Strategy:** Create effective strategies to implement purpose-driven health initiatives through city councils, county boards, and local health departments.
- **Municipal Relationship Building:** Establish meaningful connections with local elected officials and community health leaders to champion purpose-centered initiatives.
- **Community Coalition Building:** Cultivate diverse local coalitions of neighborhood associations, community health centers, faith groups, and grassroots organizations committed to purpose-driven health approaches.
- **State Scaling Strategy:** Develop methodologies for translating successful local initiatives into compelling case studies that influence state-level policy adoption.

### Local Purpose Metric Implementation
- **Community Health Integration:** Adapt the Voice Up Purpose Metric for neighborhood health centers, local clinics, and community-based organizations serving underrepresented populations.
- **Local Provider Education:** Develop training programs for community health workers, municipal employees, and local healthcare providers to utilize purpose profiles in community settings.
- **Community-Based Measurement:** Design accessible systems for communities to track and showcase how purpose-driven approaches affect local health outcomes and quality of life.
- **Local Cross-Sector Collaboration:** Connect community health centers with schools, faith organizations, and neighborhood groups to create holistic purpose-centered initiatives that demonstrate immediate local impact.
- **Municipal Dashboard Creation:** Develop compelling visualization tools that help local officials see the community-level impact of purpose-driven health initiatives.

### Community-Based Research & Local Innovation
- **Neighborhood Research Initiatives:** Establish community-based participatory research examining how purpose discovery affects health outcomes in specific neighborhoods.
- **Municipal Pilot Programs:** Partner with 5-10 diverse cities to create innovative local policy pilots demonstrating the effectiveness of purpose-driven approaches.
- **Local Evidence Storytelling:** Develop compelling narratives and case studies that translate community research findings into stories that resonate with local and state officials.
- **Municipal Funding Strategies:** Identify and secure city-level funding, local foundation support, and community grants to implement purpose-driven health equity initiatives.
- **Local-to-State Scaling Research:** Document and analyze the process of scaling successful municipal programs to create blueprints for state-level adoption.

### Local-to-State Leadership & Education
- **Municipal Engagement:** Represent Voice Up at city council meetings, county health boards, and local health equity forums to build grassroots support.
- **Community Education:** Create neighborhood-focused resources that explain the connection between purpose discovery and health outcomes in accessible, culturally-relevant ways.
- **Local Media Strategy:** Develop relationships with community newspapers, local television, and neighborhood social media channels to showcase purpose-driven health initiatives.
- **Mayor-to-Governor Pathway:** Build a strategic framework for connecting successful local officials with state-level leadership to champion purpose-driven approaches at higher levels.
- **Local Official Education:** Create specialized training for elected officials at the municipal level to understand and advocate for purpose-centered health approaches.

## QUALIFICATIONS

### Experience & Expertise
- **Policy Background:** Minimum 3+ years of experience in health policy, public health, or related fields with demonstrated success in policy development or advocacy.
- **Health Equity Work:** Proven track record of addressing health disparities through policy, systems, or community-based approaches.
- **Coalition Building:** Experience bringing diverse stakeholders together around shared health policy objectives.
- **Strategic Leadership:** Background in positions requiring strategic vision and program execution in complex policy environments.

### Network & Relationships
- **Policy Connections:** Established network of relationships with policymakers, health departments, and advocacy organizations at state or national levels.
- **Healthcare System Relationships:** Connections across healthcare delivery systems, payer organizations, and health professional associations.
- **Influence Capacity:** Ability to leverage personal credibility and relationships to advance policy priorities in competitive environments.

### Knowledge & Skills
- **Health Policy Expertise:** Comprehensive understanding of healthcare policy frameworks, funding mechanisms, and legislative processes.
- **Health Equity Literacy:** Strong knowledge of social determinants of health and evidence-based approaches to addressing health disparities.
- **Purpose Development Framework:** Ability to articulate and translate the connection between purpose discovery and health outcomes into policy language.
- **Systems Thinking:** Capacity to analyze complex healthcare systems and identify strategic policy intervention points for maximum impact.

### Personal Attributes
- **Visionary Leadership:** Ability to inspire others with a compelling vision for how health policy can transform lives through purpose discovery.
- **Policy Entrepreneur:** Comfort with innovation and eagerness to pioneer new approaches in traditional policy environments.
- **Relationship Builder:** Natural ability to connect with people across diverse backgrounds, political perspectives, and sectors.
- **Purpose-Driven:** Personal alignment with Voice Up's core principles of collaboration, humility, precision, patience, and empathy.

## IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
The ideal candidate will embody the integration of health policy expertise with purpose-driven leadership. They will be someone who has experienced firsthand the limitations of traditional approaches to health equity and is passionate about creating new policy pathways that honor the whole person. This individual will understand from personal experience how connecting to purpose transforms health outcomes and community wellbeing, and will bring both credibility within the policy community and innovative vision for what's possible when health systems become vehicles for purpose discovery.

## WHY JOIN US
This position offers the rare opportunity to transform health policy nationwide. As the National Director of Public Policy and Health Equity, you will:
- **Pioneer a New Approach:** Lead the integration of purpose discovery into health policy at every level.
- **Create Lasting Impact:** Help shape health systems that address not just physical wellbeing but purpose fulfillment for all communities.
- **Join a Global Movement:** Become part of Voice Up's mission to connect humanity to purpose through accessible mental health support.
- **Work Across Boundaries:** Engage with diverse stakeholders from community health workers to federal health officials.
- **Build Something Revolutionary:** Help create a new paradigm for how health policy contributes to equitable wellbeing and community flourishing.

## ABOUT VOICE UP
Voice Up Publishing Incorporated is dedicated to connecting individuals with their life's purpose through structured programs, research initiatives, and collaborative community building. Our revolutionary five-minute monthly self-assessment tool is redefining how organizations approach mental wellbeing and purpose development, from educational institutions to healthcare systems.

Our approach is grounded in five core principles:
- **Collaboration:** Fostering meaningful connections between individuals, professionals, and community members
- **Humility:** Embracing a learning mindset that acknowledges everyone's potential for growth
- **Precision:** Implementing carefully structured programs to effectively guide individuals toward their purpose
- **Patience:** Recognizing that discovering one's purpose is a journey that requires time and reflection
- **Empathy:** Maintaining an open, growth-oriented perspective that welcomes new ideas

Through our programs and partnerships, we are creating a comprehensive ecosystem where health systems serve as pathways to purpose discovery, equitable outcomes, and lifelong wellbeing.

## APPLICATION PROCESS
Send to info@ellingtonbooks.com
Qualified candidates should submit:
1. A comprehensive resume highlighting relevant experience in health policy, health equity, and program implementation
2. A personal statement describing your vision for how health policy can serve as a vehicle for purpose discovery and health equity
3. Three professional references who can speak to your ability to build coalitions and advance policy priorities

Please send application materials to info@ellingtonbooks.com with "National Director of Public Policy and Health Equity" in the subject line.

*Voice Up Publishing Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who have experienced firsthand the transformative potential of purpose-driven approaches in addressing health disparities.*