Senior Policy Director — Immigration Advocacy & Strategy

Management Information Exchange; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental plans

403(b) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid Sabbatical after 5 years

Subsidized transit pass

Professional development

Job summary

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks an experienced Policy Director in Seattle to develop and advance the organization’s public policy strategy. The role reports to the Executive Director, works with deputies and directors, and serves as a bridge between internal goals and external partners.

The Director travels across Washington for advocacy, community outreach and partnership events, maintains a limited caseload, and helps coordinate policy priorities on immigration enforcement,

Qualifications

• Admission to the Bar of any state (prefer Washington).
• Minimum 10 years in policy, advocacy at federal/state/regional/local levels.
• Minimum 10 years immigration legal experience, including supervising staff.
• Excellent written and oral communication; trauma-informed and inclusive.
• Fluency in English and another language; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead advocacy efforts with legislative bodies and government agencies.
• Build and maintain partnerships centering NWIRP’s client communities.
• Engage in policy and systems change across multiple levels, including budget monitoring.
• Develop strategic policy priorities with staff across departments.
• Create and advance priorities on immigration enforcement and due process protections.
• Participate in coalitions to advocate for policy reform.
• Analyze legislation and prepare talking points with client stories.
• Engage with State/ Congressional staff and the public on NWIRP concerns.
• Oversee development of advocacy materials and staff training.
• Support grant reporting and donor engagement related to policy advocacy.
• Help integrate NWIRP data into talking points and coordinate with communications.

Skills

Bar admission

Policy advocacy

Immigration law

Public speaking

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Mentoring

Collaboration

Bilingual in English and another lang

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks an experienced Policy Director in Seattle to develop and advance the organization’s public policy strategy. The role reports to the Executive Director, works with deputies and directors, and serves as a bridge between internal goals and external partners.

The Director travels across Washington for advocacy, community outreach and partnership events, maintains a limited caseload, and helps coordinate policy priorities on immigration enforcement,