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Company Name : League of Women Voters of California
Location : California
Position : Advocacy Engagement Manager
Job Description : About the LeagueThe mission of the League of Women Voters of California is to empower voters and defend democracy. We are a small, but mighty team, with an engaged network of volunteers across the state who are integral to the work we do. We work on policy issues that include voting rights/democracy, racial justice, criminal justice reform, climate change, housing/homelessness, and other priority policy areas as determined by our members. Simultaneously, we have a robust voter/government engagement program designed to counter mis/disinformation across the state, give voters trustworthy and reliable information, and increase engagement of people in government and election turnout, particularly in historically under-resourced and youth communities.About the PositionThe Advocacy Engagement Manager reports to the Deputy Director and is a driving force in policy related partnerships, coalitions, volunteer engagement, advocacy communications, policy analysis and policy positions, community education, community organizing/engagement, and keeps the policy team running like a well-oiled machine. The person in this role has a passion for justice, for righting wrongs in our systems, building equity, building power, and can see and work on issues through an intersectional equity lens. You must be comfortable working with people from all walks of life and be a continuous collaborator with a broad group of internal and external stakeholders.The Advocacy Engagement Manager will work on a broad scope of policy issues in California which includes (but is not limited to) voting rights/democracy, housing/homelessness, criminal legal system reform, and climate change, developing expertise in selected areas and on select bills. The Advocacy Engagement Manager understands community organizing and engagement, and creates and executes organizing and engagement efforts designed to increase community understanding of critical issues, train community advocates, engage and inform local Leagues as well as the public to help achieve policy and engagement goals.The Advocacy Engagement Manager will:Organize and administer all support of the Legislation Committee including meeting scheduling; agendas; collecting and distributing meeting materials which includes soliciting, aggregating and disseminating policy analyses to the committee. Take and disseminate notes as needed.Manage legislative tracking and reporting protocols and maintain the League’s Bill Status Report.Coordinate with volunteer members of our advocacy team to provide training and resources to maximize their impact.Complete quarterly FPPC lobbying reports and any required campaign finance reporting (if needed).Monitor advocacy issue area interest groups to track their priorities, flag opportunities, and assess places where staff or intern resources are needed to support and align the work.Represent the League and League positions in assigned legislative coalitions, spearheading and executing the work involved for the League (aside from direct lobbying), which includes developing public education/engagement messaging, assisting in development of visual collateral using Canva, writing and sending Action Alerts, leveraging partner provided information and providing our resources to partners, executing Tweet Storms, and other tactics that will help develop to drive success.Have or develop a deep knowledge of voting rights laws and voting practice in California, develop and maintain relationships with the Secretary of State’s office and with county Registrars of Voters.Guide development of voter education materials and League toolkits, including (but not limited to) elections toolkits for partners, local Leagues, the public, and public education campaigns about changes in the logistics of voting. Champion language access and plain language in League public education materials.Recruit, manage, coach, and mentor the Trudy Schafer Public Policy Fellow annually, ensuring they successfully implement their work and projects.Structure and manage a robust policy and voter education internship program, expanding opportunities to bring diverse interns to learn non-partisan advocacy and voter education from and with the LWVC.Create and execute organizing and community education strategies around issue areas. This may include movie screenings, panel discussions, community conversations, text banks, phone banks, petitions, etc. Be proactive in finding opportunities to create these efforts and leverage volunteers as partners. Proactively engage and educate local Leagues.Oversee and administer the Future of California Elections Network (FoCE). This includes monitoring elections and democracy related issues, staying broadly familiar with priority issues in these spaces and FoCE Network partners, soliciting agenda ideas and creating/disseminating agendas, setting up Zoom meetings, assisting with management of the annual FoCE conference (primarily in convening the steering committee and securing appropriate speakers with that group), finding guest speakers for the group, keeping notes of the meetings, etc.Assist in grant funded projects such as Voter’s Edge and the Easy Voter Guide as needed.Provide administrative support to the Deputy Director as needed.Other duties as assigned.This is not an entry level position. Our ideal candidate will bring a background in advocacy and community organizing. You understand how the California state government works and are comfortable working with legislative staff, government officials, and diverse civil rights/advocacy partners. You can work with everyone from C-Suite level to volunteers to the average member of the public. Ideally you have a working knowledge of the California elections landscape and election policy. You are highly organized and detail oriented, able to keep multiple projects and priorities organized. You do not require hand holding or micromanagement to assess your priorities and move forward. You are excellent at communicating and collaborating with your supervisor. You are a good manager who can effectively recruit, coach, and mentor Fellows and Interns to further their learning and support your work. You are a talented writer and can distill complicated ideas into understandable messages, and understand how to use communications to reach a broad range of audiences.You are proactive and can work independently and collaboratively. You understand that while our work may seem wonky and technical at times, it is deeply rooted in the human experience and advancing justice and equity. You encourage the organization to take bold action and bring innovative organizing and education ideas to life.Compensation: $25-28 an hour commensurate with experience. The League provides a generous PTO package, a contribution toward the Advocacy Engagement Manager’s workplace health insurance plan, 2% salary contribution to employer provided retirement account, and life insurance.Work Situation: The League is operating in a fully remote environment, as such, you will work remotely on an ongoing basis. There will be times when in-person work is necessary including meetings in Sacramento, visits to the Capitol, etc. as public health guidelines permit. You are expected to generally be available and working during typical business hours, though some after hours meetings will be required and your daily schedule will be adjusted to accommodate those.To apply: Submit a cover letter and resume in word or PDF format to job [@] lwvc.org. Please include Advocacy Manager in the email subject line. Candidates who are invited back for a second interview will be asked to provide professional references and a writing sample.We will be recruiting for this position until it is filled. As such, we will be contacting qualified candidates on a rolling basis to schedule next steps no sooner than Monday, April 4.The League of Women Voters of California strongly encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. The LWVC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal or state law. Please read our DE&I policy and principles here: https://lwvc.org/about-lwvc/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-principles-visionJob Type: Full-timePay: $25.00 – $28.00 per hourBenefits:Health insurancePaid time offSchedule:8 hour shiftCOVID-19 considerations:The League is operating in a fully remote environment, as such, you will work remotely on an ongoing basis. There will be times when in-person work is necessary including meetings in Sacramento, visits to the Capitol, etc as public health guidelines permitWork Location: Multiple Locations
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