Policy Director

Asian Law Caucus; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Insurance (medical, dental, disability

Life insurance

FSA

Commuter benefits

401(k) with match

Job summary

Asian Law Caucus in San Francisco seeks a full-time Policy Director to lead policy advocacy and drive systemic change. This is a leadership role shaping local, state, and federal policy, aligning legal strategy with advocacy, and building partnerships across communities.

You will direct development and execution of priorities, manage coalitions, and coordinate with litigation, communications, and community engagement to advance economic equity, immigrant justice, and inclusive democracy.

Qualifications

• Lead policy priorities across local, state and federal levels.
• Advance economic equity, immigrant justice and inclusive democracy.
• Build coalitions and coordinate with litigation, communications, and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Direct direction, development and execution of ALC’s policy priorities on local, state and federal issues.
• Lead legislative advocacy, build and maintain coalition relationships, align policy with litigation and communications.
• Position ALC leadership effectively in legislative and coalition spaces through rigorous analysis and clear narratives.

Job description

Type: Regular, Full-Time, Exempt, Management Position

Location: San Francisco, CA. This is a hybrid role that is required to work in our San Francisco office two (2) days a week. Statewide travel is required; some domestic travel is expected.

Deadline: Applications are due by Friday, Sept 11.

Reports to: Chief Advocacy Officer

Compensation and Benefits

This is a Full-time, Exempt position. The annual compensation depends on years of relevant experience and ranges from $143,147 to $170,925.

ALC’s comprehensive benefits package includes the following:

• generous vacation and paid holidays
• medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage (ALC pays 100% of premiums for employees and 75% for qualified dependents)
• a flexible spending account (FSA)
• commuter benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer non-elective contribution and match

The Opportunity

Asian Law Caucus (ALC) seeks a full-time Policy Director to lead its policy advocacy efforts and drive systemic change at a pivotal moment for our communities and our democracy. This is a leadership opportunity at the first Asian American and Pacific Islander civil rights organization in the country at a time when rising authoritarianism and relentless federal attacks on civil liberties, through executive orders, agency actions, and the dismantling of civil rights protections, demand sophisticated, coordinated advocacy. ALC is pursuing an ambitious agenda for economic equity, immigrant justice, and inclusive democracy, and the Policy Director will play a central role in shaping and advancing that agenda. With the rapid growth and activation of Asian American and Pacific Islander (API) communities, we have an opportunity to build alignment with a diverse group of API grassroots partners and build solidarity with other communities of color.

The Policy Director is responsible for the direction, development, and execution of ALC’s policy priorities on local, state, and federal issues impacting low-income Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, including Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian communities.

The Policy Director leads ALC’s legislative advocacy, builds and maintains coalition relationships, and ensures that policy work is integrated with ALC’s litigation, communications, and community engagement strategies.

The Policy Director is our expert on legislative advocacy and policy development. In partnership with the Chief Advocacy Officer and the Senior Leadership Team, the Policy Director will guide the development of coordinated advocacy efforts that connect legal strategy, policy change, and narrative strategy.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned advocate with substantive expertise in at least one of ALC's core issue areas, who brings deep political savvy and the ability to position ALC's leadership effectively in legislative and coalition spaces. ALC is looking for a strategic movement leader who produces rigorous policy analysis, writes compellingly for multiple audiences, leads coalitions effectively, and builds the policy capacity of attorneys and advocates across the organization.

Asian Law Caucus is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including HIV, cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, reproductive health decision-making, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions) gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), domestic violence victim and survivor status, political affiliation, height, weight, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.