Senior Strategist State and Local Advocacy Advocacy Partnerships
Senior Strategist State and Local Advocacy Advocacy Partnerships
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$ 107000 - 110000
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Job Description
Who we are:
The Vera Institute of Justice is powered by hundreds of advocates researchers and policy experts working to transform the criminal legal and immigration systems until theyre fair for all. Founded in 1961 to advocate for alternatives to money bail in New York City Vera is now a national organization that partners with impacted communities and government leaders for change. We develop just antiracist solutions so that money doesnt determine freedom; fewer people are in jails prisons and immigration detention; and everyone is treated with dignity. For more information visit.
Vera has a staff of 224 people is headquartered in Brooklyn New York and has offices in Washington D.C. Los Angeles and New Orleans. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity in the workplace. We expect our staff to embody respect independence collaboration commitment antiracism and equityboth in our outwardfacing work and the internal culture of our workplace. We value a range of experiences in peoples educational backgrounds and encourage people who have been directly impacted by the criminal justice system to apply.
About the team:
Veras Advocacy & Partnerships department is responsible for coordinating the vision strategy and staff development across Veras initiatives to pass legislation change policy and create change at scale. We work to ensure that the goals of our advocacy campaigns align with the people and communities most impacted by criminal justice and immigration policies and we collaborate with movement and advocacy partners to produce the right knowledge and ideas needed to change policies and legislation at the right time.
Veras advocacy department serves the following core functions:
- Providing State and local government and movement strategy guidance to Veras national and placebased initiatives with a focus on lobbying campaigns and coalition work Vera Insights a rapid response data and evidence team responsible for developing and producing data and knowledge to key partners and audiences;
- Federal Policy expertise to lead Veras advocacy strategies in DC; and
- Vera Action and independent (c)4 entity.
About the role:
The Senior Strategist of State and Local Advocacy is Veras internal strategist and consultant on advocacy. In this role they will support Veras initiative teams in building strategic advocacy plans with clear goals roles and benchmarks. Additionally they will provide support to teams by assisting in troubleshooting challenges moving the campaign forward adjusting strategy and stepping into roles to assist when necessary.
What youll do:
Develop and implement strategies & campaigns
- Work with Director of State and Local Advocacy and other members of the Advocacy&Partnerships department todevelop campaign and advocacy strategyfor the organizationscore issues and priorities including legislation and policy change related touniversal representation for immigrants bail reform reentry sentencing parolebudget justiceand other areas.
- Provide Training for initiative teams and staff members
- Manage a database that keeps track of all active campaigns goals and status of current projects.
- Lead campaign and issue strategy development on 12 core priorities at any given time; andprovideguidance andsupporttothe 46Verainitiatives that have advocacy goals and priorities underway that are primarily led by or entirely led by the initiative team staff.
- Work as point on assigned campaigns and initiative plans as needed.
- In collaboration with the Director of State and Local Advocacy and Vice President of Advocacy & Partnerships help Vera staff build campaign and advocacy skills; navigate political government andhow the legislative session budget and other core segments ofa jurisdictionspolitical process work;andhow to effectively partner withgrass topsand grassroots allies.
- Lead or support as needed with the development drafting and passage of legislation new regulations or administrative policies.
Coalition work and internal knowledge & skill building
- Collaborate internally with programmatic and Advocacy & Partnerships staff and externally with partner organizations to strengthen coalition work
- Participate in strategically relevant coalition spaces
- Effectively partner with grass tops and grassroots allies
- Provide trainings for Initiative team members on campaign fundamentals
Other projects and duties as assigned
What qualifications are we looking for
:
- Bachelors degree plus 47 years relevant experience. In lieu of degree requirement applicable work or life experience may be considered.
- Demonstrated experience with the criminal legal system public safety policies and practices and public health policies and practices
- A strong knowledge set in advocacy strategy and power building.
- At least 3 years of experience with planning and leading advocacy campaigns in at least one level of government.
Preferred:
- 3 4 years of issue advocacy and community organizing experience
- Experience building and / or leading coalitions in partnership with other grasstops and grassroots organizations
- 2 3 years of electoral political experience
- 2 3 year of organizing experience
- Drivers License
Knowledge Skills & Abilities youll bring:
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Experience in public advocacy campaigns involving fiscal policy
- Legislative and budget drafting research or tracking
- Ability to work collaboratively with a national remote team Ability to issue spot and problemsolve across policy and advocacy strategy development and implementation including to proactively and creatively develop resources and tools as appropriate
- Experience with project management; flexibility and ability to prioritize and manage multiple activities in a fastpaced environment.
Technical knowledge helpful for this role:
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Zoom
- Slack
- Asana or other cloudbased project management program
Location:
Please note this role will report to our Brooklyn NY or Washington DC office. Vera employees adhere to a hybrid schedule and are inoffice on an alternating schedule that generally amounts to 10 days per month. This role requires up to 15 travel which may include site visits conferences or partner meetings depending on program needs.
Compensation and Benefits:
The compensation range for this position is $. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience and performance. The salary range listed is just one component of Vera Institutes total compensation package for employees. As an employer of choice in our field supporting Vera staff both personally and professionally is a priority. To do this we invest in the wellbeing of our staff through other rewards including merit pay generous paid time off a comprehensive health insurance plan student loan repayment benefits professional development training opportunities and up to $2000 annual for education costs and fees relevant to Vera work employerfunded retirement plan and flexible time.To learn more about Veras benefits offeringsclick here.
Application Process:
Applications may also be faxed to:
ATTN: People Place and Culture / Senior Strategist State and Local Policy Advocacy & Partnerships
Vera Institute of Justice
34 35th St Suite 42A Brooklyn NY 11232
Fax:
Please use only one method (online mail or fax) of submission.
No phone calls please. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
Vera is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race color creed national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation military status prior record of arrest or conviction citizenship status current employment status or caregiver status.
Vera works to advance justice particularly racial justice in an increasingly multicultural country and globally connected world. We value diverse experiences includingwith regard toeducational background and justice system contact and depend on a diverse staff to carry out our mission.
For more information about Vera please visit.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
