Policy & Community Engagement Manager

Kids for the Future; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Life Insurance

Disability benefits

Employee Assistance

Job summary

The Children's Center in Detroit is seeking a Manager of Community Advocacy and Engagement to serve as a primary liaison with local, state, and other governmental stakeholders. You will develop and execute advocacy and legislative engagement strategies to advance children's behavioral health and welfare priorities.

You will lead coalition building, policy monitoring, and community education, while guiding the Crisis to Connection and Fatherhood initiatives, and supporting agency partnerships and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in political science, macro social work, criminal justice or related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in public, civic and or non-profit settings.
• Experience in navigating legislative processes, working with government and elected officials, and advocating for specific policies at the state and local level.
• Management experience in the public, civic or non-profit setting with experience in community and legislative engagement.
• Ability to organize stakeholders that drive outcomes related to Community Partnerships and Projects.

Responsibilities

• Engage local and state officials to promote TCC’s annual legislative policies and priorities.
• Act as the primary TCC advocate in all political spaces.
• Develop and manage workplans from implementation to completion for each area: Crisis 2 Connections, Fatherhood and Legislative Priorities.
• Support grant proposals in collaboration with the Grants Management Team.
• Convene stakeholders-public officials for community education events or agency education related to the work of The Children's Center.
• Act as the staff liaison and oversee the charter for C2C Advisory Council.
• Convene annual Town Hall, engaging clients and stakeholders.
• Manage the oversight of the annual Wayne County Fatherhood Forum.

Skills

Policy advocacy

Stakeholder engagement

Public policy

Communication

Community outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree in political science, macro social work, criminal justice or related field

Job description

The Children's Center in Detroit is seeking a Manager of Community Advocacy and Engagement to serve as a primary liaison with local, state, and other governmental stakeholders. You will develop and execute advocacy and legislative engagement strategies to advance children's behavioral health and welfare priorities.

You will lead coalition building, policy monitoring, and community education, while guiding the Crisis to Connection and Fatherhood initiatives, and supporting agency partnerships and