United Indian Health Services, Inc. (UIHS) is soliciting bids from qualified individuals who are interested in serving as the Advocacy Consultant. The Advocacy Consultant will work with the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors to:
- Provide advocacy training to the Board of Directors
- Develop, administer, and analyze training surveys to measure increased knowledge
- Develop “white papers” for advocacy visits to legislators
- Develop advocacy packets
- Assist Board of Directors with their approach to advocacy topics
- Develop form letters for follow-up
- Develop talking points
- Other advocacy tasks may be assigned
Your proposal should include the following:
- Your name, email address, home address, telephone number and any current companies or organizations you currently work for
- A cover letter describing your experience, and any other information that would pertain to this position
- Your current resume,
- Your hourly rate
- Tribal Identification if you are claiming American Indian Preference.
Should you have questions, please contact Elizabeth Lara-O’Rourke at (707) 825-5000 prior to submitting your bid proposal.
Submit your proposal by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 to:
Elizabeth Lara-O’Rourke
United Indian Health Services, Inc.,
1600 Weeot Way
Arcata, CA 95521
If selected, you must be able to provide picture identification, social security card or employee identification number.
UIHS may make such investigations as it deems necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the work, and UIHS reserves the right to reject any proposal if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such bidder fails to satisfy UIHS that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the requirements of the contract and to complete the work contemplated therein.