Policy Coordinator

• Foster and sustain meaningful relationships with federal state and local policymakers and elected officials regarding CAIRs priority issue areas
• Conduct legislative research and analysis draftpolicybriefs and factsheets and advocate for priority policies
• Utilize community input onpolicypriorities by collaborating with CAIR-SFBAs civil rights immigration and community organizing teams to collect testimonials and data on incidents of Islamophobia
• Participate in coalitions draft letters and assist in mobilizing the Muslim community around issues relevant to CAIRspolicyagenda
• Assist in creating and implementing equitable anti-racist and pro-immigrant policies through legislation and budgetary investments in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as in other federal and state jurisdictions
• Co-lead CAIR-SFBAs election work including voter registration/engagement hosting candidate forums and town hall events and developing voter guides
• Work collaboratively with grassroots allies and grass-tops leaders to hold public events (protests vigils etc.) to raise awareness about various issues
• Support with strategic external messaging on policy issues in collaboration with communications and other relevant departments
• Participate in and collaborate with the CAIR-CA Policy Committee led by the CAIR-CA Legislative and Government Affairs Director

• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to present complex information in focused public-policy and advocacy materials and experience with public speaking
• Two or more years of experience in advocacy community organizing politics or a related field
• Strong understanding of the inner workings of state legislatures or Congress committees government departments and agencies
• Knowledge of the legislative processes with an ability to apply that knowledge to coherent strategy development and implementation
• Proven ability to develop key relationships and identify and leverage collaborative opportunities with a range of stakeholders and diverse communities
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects and objectives lead projects and work effectively with others to produce positive results
• A high degree of self-motivation and creativity
• Basic computer proficiency including knowledge of MS Office MS Outlook and Adobe Acrobat
• Knowledge of cloud applications such as SharePoint and Office365
• A strong commitment to civil rights and CAIRs mission

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field of study or equivalent professional experience
• Experience working with a political action committee and/or a grassroots campaign
• Experience working with Action Network NewMode Capitol Track or other advocacy and legislative software
• Experience working in Arab Muslim Middle Eastern and/or South Asian communities

Compensation

• Compensation in the range of $30.98-33.51/hour commensurate with experience
• Fully paid Kaiser Health Insurance and Blue Cross PPO Dental Plan for employee and dependents
• 401 (k) plan with an employer match
• 12 paid holidays 10 sick days and 12 vacation days

To Apply

Required Experience:

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