Political Director, NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts, Boston, MA

Political Director

Posted on: January 29, 2015
Application deadline: February 14, 2015
Posted by: NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts

NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts is the state's leading advocate for privacy and a woman's right to choose. The organization's mission is to develop and sustain a constituency that uses the political process to guarantee every woman the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices, including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and choosing safe, legal abortion.

The Political Director, reporting directly to the Executive Director, is responsible for lobbying on the organization's legislative portfolio, managing and implementing the electoral program, and implementing the programmatic communications strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lobbying and Political Organizing (45%): Work with the Executive Director and Organizer to create and implement strategies for passing pro-choice legislation and defeating anti-choice initiatives with a focus on organizing members around legislative priorities. Build the Agenda for Women's Equality coalition and platform and implement a strategy for passage of its policy priorities. Duties may include direct lobbying; constituent meetings with legislators; in-district meetings with legislators; building and managing coalitions to advocate for legislation; creating strategies for targeted organizing and membership building efforts in key legislative districts in conjunction with the Organizer; andpreparing fact sheets, testimony, and other written materials for political program.
• Electoral Work (30%): Manage the endorsement process for pro-choice candidates, including coordinating the Political Action Committee (PAC), working with electoral campaigns and candidates, working with the Organizer to connect volunteers to campaigns, and managing a robust political intern program each election cycle. Work with the Executive Director to create and implement strategies for electing pro-choice candidates in targeted races, which includes production and distribution of campaign materials; membership communications; mobilizing volunteers to work directly on campaigns; running voter identification and get-out-the-vote phone banks; and coordinated support, communications, and events.Also responsible for compliance with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance, including tracking and reporting financial, coordinated, and in-kind campaign support.
• Communications (25%): Collaborate with Development and Communications Director to develop and implement communications strategies that will broaden campaign reach and deepen impact, with a focus on internal membership communications and working with the Executive Director to cultivate strategic media relationships with targeted press. Create and post online content to engage membership, including action alerts and social media. Coordinate webpage maintenance to ensure that new and consistent information (article links, stories, and events) is posted regularly.
• Other Responsibilities:
• Work with coalition partners to coordinate political and outreach strategies and messages.
• Represent the organization in various coalitions, meetings, and at events.
• Participate in team environment to develop strategy and contribute to overall effectiveness of organization.
• Plan and coordinate special events (Lobby Day, Briefings, Organizing and Organizational events).
• Other administrative duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.A. with demonstrated interest in politics, community organizing, and reproductive rights
• 3 - 5 years political organizing experience including electoral campaign experience and issue advocacy work; direct lobbying experience preferred
• Experience with issue advocacy communications preferred, including action alert emails and social media
• Familiarity with the legislative process
• Highly organized and detail oriented; able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• High level of computer literacy
• Excellent communication skills, including writing, proofreading, and public speaking
• Demonstrated ability to forge meaningful, respectful relationships with partners and volunteers
• Strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and health equity
• Maturity, flexibility, humor, and discretion
• Willingness to work some nights and occasional weekends; statewide travel sometimes necessary

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package available.

HOW TO APPLY

Send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to jobs@prochoicemass.org by February 14, 2015. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or political affiliation.

Policy Representative, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Washington, DC

Policy Representative

Posted on: January 7, 2015
Application deadline: January 30, 2015
Posted by: NARAL Pro-Choice America

NARAL Pro-Choice America and NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation seek an experienced and dedicated Policy Representative/Senior Policy Representative for this dynamic, mission-driven organization that has been at the forefront of the fight for reproductive rights since its founding in 1968. NARAL has an annual budget of approximately $12 million and encompasses a 501 (c)(3), a 501 (c)(4), and a political action committee.

NARAL Pro-Choice America is the nation's leading advocate for reproductive freedom and protecting a woman's right to choose her own reproductive destiny. With more than one million members and supporters, NARAL Pro-Choice America is dedicated to mobilizing and building the base of pro-choice advocates, identifying and supporting pro-choice candidates, and advancing sound reproductive policies that support women and families at all stages of their reproductive life. These policies include preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and choosing legal abortion.

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the director, help represent and advance NARAL's policy views and goals with various constituencies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Within assigned issue areas, track all relevant choice-related activity on Capitol Hill, in the executive branch, and in states. Report key developments, perform policy analysis as needed and, as assigned, advocate NARAL Pro-Choice America's views. (Note: legal representation of NARAL is not required in this position.)
• With the vice president and other key staff, craft and help carry out legislative strategy on key issues.
• In selected issue areas, serve as one of the organization's representatives on Capitol Hill. As assigned, lobby and brief congressional staff and members of Congress through in-person meetings, written communications, and phone calls. Work mark-ups, hearings, and votes.
• Serve as a policy analyst and adviser to state affiliates on key choice-related proposals.
• Write, edit, and update fact sheets, talking points, letters to policymakers, staff memos, model legislation, testimony, and other key policy and advocacy documents.

• Contribute to NARAL documents and publications such as Who Decides?, Policy Updates, and the Congressional Record on Choice. Edit copy from other departments.

• Coordinate policy strategy and activities across NARAL as a whole to maximize benefits to the pro-choice movement and NARAL in particular.
• Conceive and carry out creative and unique projects that advance NARAL's policy views and raise its profile among key constituencies.
• As assigned, represent NARAL to progressive partners and coalitions.
• As assigned, serve as a background source for press inquiries.
• Liaise with other departments or internal work groups as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Policy Representative:

• Four-year degree plus four or more years work experience.
• Policy and/or direct lobbying experience at the state and/or national level.

• Research and/or policy analysis experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to work as a team with junior colleagues, and ability to meet deadlines consistently with minimal supervision.
• Professional, polished, diplomatic, and mature demeanor.
• Knowledge of reproductive-health issues preferred.
• Commitment to diversity and sensitivity to and appreciation of cultural differences.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, NARAL's mission and goals.

Senior Policy Representative:

• Four-year degree plus six or more years work experience. Advanced degree preferred but not required.
• Substantial work experience on Capitol Hill, and/or familiarity with the Hill culture, the legislative process, and staff/member expectations.

• Substantial policy and/or direct lobbying experience at the state and/or national level on choice or related issue.
• Substantial research and/or policy analysis experience.
• Very strong, proven written and oral communication skills.
• Very strong, proven organizational skills; experience working as a team with junior colleagues; ability to manage multiple competing demands and projects and meet deadlines consistently with minimal supervision.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage complex, time-sensitive, detail-oriented projects and lead teams successfully.
• Highly professional, polished, diplomatic, and mature demeanor.
• Knowledge of reproductive-health issues strongly preferred.

• Commitment to NARAL Pro-Choice America's mission and goals.
• A commitment to contributing to a workplace environment in which diversity is valued and supported.

HOW TO APPLY

NARAL Pro-Choice America is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity.

To apply for this position, please send a resume and a substantive cover letter to:

Human Resources

NARAL Pro-Choice America

1156 15^th Street, NW

Suite 700

Washington, DC 20005

Email: policyjobs@prochoiceamerica.org

Temporary Part-Time Organizer, New York Civil Liberties Union, Syracuse, NY

Temporary Part-Time Organizer

Posted on: April 22, 2013
Posted by: New York Civil Liberties Union

DESCRIPTION

The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) is one of the nation's foremost defenders of civil liberties and civil rights. Founded in 1951 as the New York affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, the NYCLU is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization with eight offices and 50,000 supporters statewide.
The NYCLU seeks to fill the position of temporary part-time Organizer for the Central New York Chapter office in Syracuse. This position is for a three-month contract, twenty hours per week. He or she will report to the Chapter Director and the Statewide Advocacy Coordinator.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the chapter director in implementing legislative campaigns to pass women's equality legislation on the state level and comprehensive immigration reform on the national level.
• Engage in a wide array of tactics, including lobbying, coalition building and organizing to mobilize NYCLU members and supporters.
• Assist chapter director in building and maintaining a grassroots network of members supportive of women's and immigrants' rights.
• Organize and provide logistical support for public education events and lobby visits.
• Respond to requests for support and information from the public.
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• A passion for and a familiarity with civil liberties issues and a commitment to organizing communities around those issues.
• An Associates' degree, and at least one year experience working with advocacy groups or community organizations on social justice issues. Or, lieu of a college degree, at least three years of experience working with advocacy groups or community organizations on social justice issues.
• A willingness to travel around the Central New York region.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong cultural competency.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate people.
• Ability to explain concepts of law and public policy to a variety of audiences.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends.
• Proficiency with MS Office programs.
• Spanish language skills a plus.
• Experience with organizing around woman's equality and/or immigrant's rights a plus.
• Familiarity with the Central New York region or ties to the area a plus, but not a requirement.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should email a cover letter (with salary requirements), resume, and a writing sample by email to jobs@nyclu.org with "CNY Organizer" and where you saw our posting in the subject line.
Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. This temporary position is for a three-month contract.

The NYCLU is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.