Policy Director, Georgia — Civil Rights & Democracy Leader (Remote)

Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybride; USD 148 000 - 181 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) in Georgia seeks a Policy Director experienced in public policy advocacy and committed to racial and economic justice. This results-driven leader will advance SPLC’s Georgia policy objectives across state and local levels, supervising staff and coordinating with legal, communications, and research teams.

You’ll develop strategic workplans, engage with elected officials, draft testimony, and build coalitions to advance democracy and equity.

Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of policy advocacy experience, including track record of developing, managing, and implementing campaigns to pass and oppose legislation as well as government agency rules and regulations; experience in a deeply partisan environment is a plus with a strong preference for relevant work within the assigned state for the role;
• At least two (2) years of experience in social justice/civil rights work;
• At least two (2) years of proven managerial experience of staff to include hiring, training, performance evaluation, discipline and mentoring;
• Demonstrated leadership in building and maintain an innovative and positive working culture, including commitment to JEDI principles within a policy department; and
• Highschool diploma or GED.

Responsabilités

• Develop and execute a strategic workplan to achieve organizational objectives in Georgia, through strategic local- and state-level policy engagements.
• Identify, secure, and respond to opportunities for SPLC to influence policy decisions at the local and state levels, including collaborating with federal and research policy team members, analyzing the racial and economic impact of proposed legislation, seeking the introduction of or commenting on proposed ordinances, legislation and administrative rules, submitting statements and letters, preparing advocacy materials, and meetings with elected and administrative officials and their staff.
• Secure, draft, and deliver or coordinate delivery of legislative testimony, sign-on letters and other advocacy assets to advance or defeat legislation at the local and state level, leveraging opportunities at the federal level in partnership with federal policy colleagues.
• Manage the Georgia Policy team, providing mentorship, performance evaluation and coaching, including hiring and disciplinary actions as needed.
• Oversee Georgia’s state-based lobbyists, including annual contract renewals, processing monthly retainer and expenses for payment, and directing their engagements.
• Assume a strategic leadership role in building and maintaining coalition spaces, ensuring diverse representation including the voices of directly impacted individuals, on advocacy issues consistent with SPLC’s priorities and strategies.
• Develop and maintain relationships with elected officials and their staff, allied organizations, direct service providers, community partners and other stakeholders.
• Serve as a spokesperson on matters related to Georgia’s policy priorities in media interviews, conference presentations, roundtables and other opportunities.
• Prepare documentation to the Chief Policy Officer and Regional Policy Director, including workplan progress, information necessary for board meetings, annual budgeting, and other assignments as directed.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification.

Connaissances

Policy advocacy

Supervision

Strategic thinking

Communication

Time management

Collaboration

Lobbying knowledge

Mission alignment

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) in Georgia seeks a Policy Director experienced in public policy advocacy and committed to racial and economic justice. This results-driven leader will advance SPLC’s Georgia policy objectives across state and local levels, supervising staff and coordinating with legal, communications, and research teams.

You’ll develop strategic workplans, engage with elected officials, draft testimony, and build coalitions to advance democracy and equity.