Director of Public Policy (Internal Posting)

Disability Law Colorado; Denver (CO); Presencial; USD 90 000 - 95 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Disability Justice in Colorado seeks a Director of Public Policy to lead systemic advocacy, educate policymakers, and coordinate with our legal and advocacy teams to advance the rights of people with disabilities.

The role reports to the Executive Director and is supervisory. Regular in-person work at the Colorado State Capitol is required, with flexibility during legislative sessions.

Qualificações

• Strong leadership and coordination across teams to advance systemic policy changes.
• Experience educating lawmakers and building relationships with policymakers and agencies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work in Colorado's public policy landscape and stay compliant with lobbying rules.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement systemic policy work plans with leadership and stakeholders.
• Coordinate staff efforts and track progress toward organizational priorities.
• Supervise staff and align their work with systemic priorities.
• Monitor legislation, budgets, and regulatory actions to assess impact on people with disabilities.
• Develop organizational responses and educate policymakers about impact.
• Identify opportunities for policy change with attorneys, advocates, and leadership.
• Maintain relationships with disability and advocacy groups, policymakers, and agencies.
• Participate in coalitions and public forums; serve as spokesperson when appropriate.
• Prepare testimony, briefs, statements, and other policy content.
• Oversee lobbying registrations, disclosures, and compliance with state and federal rules.
• Track progress of initiatives and contribute to organizational planning.

Conhecimentos

Communication

Research

Writing

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Policy advocacy

Stakeholder collaboration

Disability justice commitment

Formação académica

JD / MPP / MPA / MPH / MSW or similar

Advanced degree in public policy or related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Director of Public Policy leads Disability Justice’s work to educate policymakers to advance the rights of people with disabilities. The Director works closely with Disability Justice’s legal and advocacy teams to identify systemic policy changes.
The Director analyzes and assesses legislative and regulatory policies and proposals to determine their potential impact on people with disabilities and educates policymakers, community partners, and the public accordingly.

The position reports directly to the Executive Director. This is a supervisory position.

Primary Responsibilities (not exhaustive)

• Develop and implement Disability Justice’s systemic work plan in collaboration with organizational leadership, staff, community partners, and people with disabilities

• Coordinate staff efforts and track progress toward organizational priorities.

• Supervise, support, and provide direction to staff working under this position and coordinate their work to advance Disability Justice’s systemic priorities.

• Monitor and analyze proposed and existing legislation, regulations, budgets, and other government actions to assess their impact on people with disabilities and identify opportunities for systemic advocacy.

• Develop and implement organizational responses to legislative, regulatory, and budget proposals and educate policymakers and agency officials about the impact of these proposals to people with disabilities.

• Identify and advance opportunities for policy change in collaboration with Disability Justice attorneys, advocates, and leadership.

• Maintain strategic relationships with disability and advocacy organizations, policymakers, state agencies, community partners, and other stakeholders.

• Participate in coalitions, hearings, commissions, task forces, panels, and other public forums, and serve as a spokesperson when appropriate.

• Prepare and oversee legislative testimony, policy briefs, position statements, public comments, fact sheets, reports, presentations, trainings, and other written or multimedia content related to Disability Justice’s priorities.

• Maintain current knowledge of nonprofit lobbying requirements and oversee Disability Justice’s lobbying registrations, disclosures, tracking, reporting, and compliance with applicable state and federal requirements, including restrictions on federal funds.

• Track the progress and effectiveness of systemic initiatives, provide regular updates to leadership and staff, and contribute to organizational planning and the development of broader systemic advocacy priorities.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• JD, MPP, MPA, MPH, MSW, or similar advanced degree in public policy, public administration, public health, political science, social work, or a similar field

• Five or more years of experience in policy analysis, legislative advocacy, government, public affairs, law, or another relevant field

• Two years of experience directly educating lawmakers
  and building and maintaining relationships with policymakers, government agencies, advocacy organizations, and community partners

• Experience providing substantive leadership and direction to accomplish systemic remedies

• Ability to register and remain in good standing as a lobbyist in Colorado

• Strong communication, research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders

• Commitment to disability justice, equity, and self-advocacy

PREFERRED

• Experience supervising policy, legislative, advocacy, or government affairs staff

• Experience with nonprofit lobbying compliance and reporting requirements

• Lived experience with disability

Work Environment

This role requires regular in-person work at the Colorado State Capitol, state agencies, and community locations, as well as occasional evening or non-standard hours during legislative sessions. The Director is expected to maintain availability during critical periods of the legislative session and provide leadership to the policy team as priorities and legislative developments evolve.

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt position. The salary range is $90,000-95,000 annually, depending on experience.

Disability Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package.