Director, Civic Engagement & Policy Change

University Settlement Society of New York; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University Settlement Society of New York invites a Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement to spearhead and operationalize advocacy across all programs and sites. Lead the development of resources and campaigns, training staff to engage communities and advocate for systems change.

You will build strategic relationships with government partners, coordinate city, state, and federal advocacy, and supervise a team while tracking outcomes using Salesforce and related tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred in social work, public administration, public policy, or related field.
• 7–10 years in advocacy, public policy, or related work.
• Strong knowledge of NYC and NYS legislative, regulatory, and budget processes.
• Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience delivering trainings, educational materials, and community-outreach campaigns preferred.
• Ability to analyze complex policy issues and translate into clear language.

Responsabilités

• Develop and implement a comprehensive agency-wide advocacy and civic engagement strategy across programs and divisions.
• Represent University Settlement, building relationships with government agencies, officials, partners, coalitions, and stakeholders.
• Elevate the organization’s profile in public policy and systems change through partnerships and research-informed initiatives.
• Partner with staff and community to identify priorities and coordinate city/state/federal advocacy activities.
• Design and facilitate advocacy trainings and trainings for staff and participants; oversee town halls, forums, and voter engagement campaigns.
• Establish systems to track participation and outcomes using Salesforce and other data tools.
• Supervise advocacy staff, interns, and volunteers; support grant proposals and reporting.
• Track city/state budget items, legislation, and regulations; suggest priority target areas, research trends.
• Develop advocacy materials (policy briefs, testimonies, alerts, etc.) and digital resources; support program planning and evaluation.

Connaissances

Advocacy

Public policy

Project management

Facilitation

Relationship-building

Policy analysis

Written/verbal communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred) in social work, public policy, or related field

Outils

Salesforce

Microsoft Office Suite

Description du poste

University Settlement Society of New York invites a Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement to spearhead and operationalize advocacy across all programs and sites. Lead the development of resources and campaigns, training staff to engage communities and advocate for systems change.

You will build strategic relationships with government partners, coordinate city, state, and federal advocacy, and supervise a team while tracking outcomes using Salesforce and related tools.