Subject: [Acbny-l] job opportunity: Director of Public Policy and Advocacy
Position: Director of Public Policy and Advocacy
Organization: Citizens Union of the City of New York and Citizens Union
Foundation
Responsibilities: The Director of Public Policy and Advocacy leads the
organization's overall development and advancement of our policy research
and analysis,
issue advocacy, campaigns and lobbying efforts, citizen engagement, and
candidate evaluation. Working with fellow staff, board and committee
members,
interns and the Executive Director, the successful candidate will manage
and organize our efforts to promote political reform and good government
by conducting
relevant public policy and related research, monitoring state and local
government, writing briefing papers, position statements, monthly
articles, interviewing
candidates for elected office, and assisting in media communications and
internet organizing. The Director will also serve as a lead
representative before
city and state government. The Director reports to the Executive Director
and supervises two Program and Policy Associates.
Some of the program activities will include:
. Leading research projects and writing policy analysis related to the
functioning of city governance, election administration, and reform of the
legislative
redistricting and reapportionment process, campaign finance program, the
election process, public authorities, and the budget process in New York
City
and Albany.
. Lobbying city and state officials to support our issues.
. Supervising the organization's evaluation of candidates for elected
office.
. Managing members' engagement and participation in three program and
policy committees.
. Engaging CU's and CUF's board members as well as experts, community and
civic leaders, and elected officials in good government policy discussion
and
programs.
. Managing campaigns aimed to build public support for our issues.
. Writing voting and governance related articles for Citizens Union
Foundation's online publication, GothamGazette.com.
. Developing research projects and proposals to further the goals of
government reform.
The Organization: Citizens Union (CU), a nonpartisan civic organization
for good government for over a century, works to inform and engage the
citizens
of New York to ensure local and state government values its citizens,
addresses critical issues, and operates in a fair, open, and fiscally
sound manner.
CU serves as a watchdog for the public interest and an advocate for good
government at City Hall and the State Capitol. Working to ensure fair
elections,
clean campaigns, transparent governing and responsible governance, CU not
only seeks to inform the debate on public policy issues, but influence the
formulation
of public policy that affects the lives of all New Yorkers. Citizens
Union Foundation (CUF) is the nonprofit research, education and advocacy
organization
affiliated with Citizens Union. CUF conducts research and analyzes the
impact of proposed public policy and legislation at the city and state
level.
One of its projects is publishing the weekday online website,
www.gothamgazette.com.
Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Benefits
include fully paid health insurance, ten days paid vacation to start and
retirement
savings program.
Qualifications: Candidates should possess the following qualifications and
skills:
. Bachelor degree with interest in public policy, advocacy and the civic
life of New York, Masters or law degree desired.
. Prior nonprofit experience preferred.
. Demonstrated experience in policy research and analysis.
. Creatively adept at oral and written communication.
. Strong interpersonal, innovative and critical thinker, diligent,
detail-oriented, and exceptional ability to work with others.
. Prior lobbying, community organizing and civic engagement experience
preferred (experience with internet organizing a plus).
. Proven supervisory and project management experience.
. Proficiency with Microsoft office and internet research.
. Ability to handle multiple tasks at once.
To Apply: Interested candidates should send a cover letter, résumé and
salary requirements to either
recruiting@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
, or Attn. Public Policy Director Search, Citizens Union, 299 Broadway,
Ste. 700, New York, NY 10007. Application Deadline: Open until filled.
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