Background
PowerPAC.org, a national social justice advocacy and electoral organization, is hiring a Vice President for Policy and Advocacy to head up its Washington-based coalition and policy advocacy work.
PowerPAC has worked for years to build political power for social justice in California by increasing civic engagement and voter turnout among people of color in cities and counties with large communities of color. In the 2008 Presidential primaries, PowerPAC expanded its geographic scope and conducted the largest independent political effort in the country in support of Barack Obama’s candidacy as well as a non-partisan voter mobilization program in 15 states (a report detailing the 2008 work can be found online at
http://www.powerpac.org/AnHistoricYear.pdf).
Now, PowerPAC is working closely with Washington, D.C.-based civil rights partners and allies to advance a public policy agenda that will foster greater social, economic, and racial justice in the country. The Washington Office Director will serve as the principal staff person to facilitate collaboration with partner organizations and will drive the development and implementation of a multi-year, national campaign to promote a progressive economic agenda anchored by robust and ambitious legislation to create millions of new jobs over the next several years.
Successful candidates will be self-motivated, resourceful, detail-oriented, and have experience in politics, advocacy, and legislative analysis. They will be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment that requires flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities, and they will possess a keen sense of moral urgency and profound political courage.
Responsibilities
•Provide staff support and facilitate communication among partner civil rights and social justice organizations
•Work with partner organizations to conceptualize, develop, and implement multi-dimensional campaign to promote large-scale job-creating legislation;
•Identify and work with think tank leaders and academic allies to identify and promote social justice policy legislation, in general, and job-creating public policies, in particular
•Represent PowerPAC at pertinent political meetings and events
•Develop legislative analyses and alerts, policy briefs, and other written documents
•Work to establish linkages between a federal social justice agenda and the local and state work of PowerPAC and its partner organizations
•Cultivate and maintain relationships with policy-makers and their key staff people
•Provide regular timely written updates to PowerPAC staff, partner organizations, donors, and other stakeholders
Experience & Qualifications
•Minimum of 5-7 years experience working in public policy advocacy
•Experience developing and implementing successful policy and advocacy campaigns
•Experience working in multi-racial coalitions
•Strong oral and written communication skills
•Organized and flexible
•Proven capacity to work independently and also to build consensus and work effectively with coalition partners
•Demonstrated commitment to and passion for racial and economic justice
•Significant experience working with people of color and exceptional cultural competence in working with various populations of communities of color
•Graduate degree preferred (law or public policy especially desirable)
Additional Information
•100% FTE position
•Salary commensurate with experience and competitive benefits offered
•Reports to and works closely with PowerPAC’s Chairman and works as part of a team with a part-time Fellow (to be hired)
•Position starts as soon as it is filled and is open until filled
To Apply
Please send cover letter and resume to Shirley Burke at jobs@powerpac.org
- Location: All
- Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience and competitive benefits offered
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