Specialist, Health Policy, Systems, and Engagement

3 months ago

Saskatoon, Canada Heart & Stroke Full time

**Who we are**

At Heart & Stroke our mission is to promote health, save lives and enhance recovery. We are committed to a culture that exemplifies our core values: champion health, practice humility, embrace change, drive impact, learn and grow and be heartfelt as we work together to beat heart disease and stroke.

To learn more about our mission, values, commitment to EDI, and the difference Heart & Stroke makes in the lives of people in Canada at every age, please visit our website.

**The opportunity**

The Specialist, Health Policy, Systems, and Engagement is an experienced and energetic team player who contributes to the implementation of Mission initiatives in Saskatchewan that align with Heart & Stroke organizational priorities. This includes:

- Advocacy and government relations activities
- Engagement with people with lived experience (PWLE)
- Health education and awareness initiatives (including the FAST signs of stroke campaign)
- Stakeholder engagement with partner organizations, health care providers, and the research community
- Support for Indigenous health and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives

Accomplishing these goals requires ongoing collaboration with the Director of Health Policy and Systems, external and internal partners across the country, and involves representing Heart & Stroke in occasional media opportunities as needed.

**How you will make an impact every day**

Development, implementation, and evaluation of advocacy campaigns and plans.
- Support development and implementation of plans to drive health policy and systems change in alignment with provincial and national priorities.
- Support development and preparation of material for meetings with government and elected officials to advance H&S mission priorities
- Develop communications to appropriate government officials and ministries to broaden awareness of issues facing people affected by heart disease and stroke (e.g., briefing documents, position papers, pre-budget submissions, etc.)
- Attend internal advocacy or GR meetings and participate in internal working groups as required.
- Monitor government policies, programs, budgets, legislation and other initiatives affecting organization priorities and any changes in public policy.
- Establish and / or maintain working relationships with elected officials, key ministerial staff, and other health charity organizations and/or relevant coalitions.
- Lead or support preparations, organization, and execution of H&S events at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building.
- Support preparation of reports to government when funding agreements conclude.

Build and strengthen provincial engagement of People with Lived Experience (PWLE) and caregivers.
- Work with teams to identify PWLE, care partners and health care providers to participate in media opportunities, meetings with government or elected officials or other public-facing advocacy initiatives.
- Explore and implement strategies that provide meaningful experiences for PWLE and caregivers.
- Engage with PWLE in local and national opportunities and maintain year-round meaningful connection.
- Track engagement with PWLE through existing database and prioritize stewardship and regular connection.
- Grow SK presence in online peer support communities, Community Connect e-newsletter, and virtual initiatives.
- Participate in internal working groups related to PWLE engagement.

Engage with health professional stakeholders to advance H&S advocacy and systems priority areas.
- Support health systems change across the continuum of care related to heart and stroke conditions.
- Collect and analyze guidelines, statistics, survey results, etc. to assess current state, identify gaps and opportunities, inform decision making, and evaluate outcomes.
- Identify local and regional needs related to H&S goals and priorities.
- Maintain year-round connections and relationships with key stakeholder partners.
- Represent H&S on coalitions and other partnerships, when appropriate.
- Seek out opportunities to collaborate with other relevant organizations to strengthen advocacy efforts on common priorities.
- Identify key coalitions and committees in which to participate to remain up to date on public policy and work cooperatively to press government for necessary changes.
- Collaborate with and provide strategic support to partner organizations on issues of common interest (e.g.; other health charities and stakeholders).
- Work with teams across the country to guide development of resources (e.g. presentations, reference documents, letters in support, etc.).

Provide leadership and support to public awareness and education efforts in the area of promote health, save lives and enhance recovery
- Support FAST campaign initiatives and reporting.
- Together with Communications and Development teams, identify and act on opportunities to maximize reach of public awareness campaigns (ex: FAST).
- Identify and engage with PWLE and healthcare provi

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