Associate Director of State Policy

About the role:

The Associate Director of State Policy will work with the Director of Government Relations and Reproductive Freedom for All’s Political, Campaigns, and Organizing departments to build state power to advance the organization’s legislative, policy, and political agenda with an eye towards diversity, equity and inclusion. The Associate Director will identify state-level opportunities for legislative and policy gains; work cross-departmentally within our state chapter model to advance reproductive freedom legislation, as well as defend against anti-abortion legislation and executive action; and build relationships with state legislators, staff, and state-level coalitions in key states. They will also manage the State Policy Associate(s).

Job Details:

Location: Remote

Reports to: Director of Government Relations

Positions reporting to this position: State Policy Associate

This position is: Management, Non-Union, FLSA-Exempt

Salary Range: $85,000-$110,000

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Government Relations (GR) lead for state policy work; identify and advocate for unique opportunities within the state legislative landscape to build Reproductive Freedom for All’s power and build towards a future where everybody has true reproductive freedom;
• Influence state-level policy by understanding the legislative and political landscape, leveraging existing power dynamics within a state capitol, and helping to elevate reproductive freedom champions;  
• Collaborate cross-departmentally to craft and advise on legislative strategy and advocacy campaigns to advance Reproductive Freedom for All’s policy and political goals in states, ensuring that those experiencing the disproportionate harm of attacks on reproductive freedom are centered in our work;
• Collaborate with State Campaigns Directors to assist reproductive freedom legislators and caucuses with hearings and legislative strategy to advance our policy agenda and build political power;
• Help identify levers of power within specific state capitols, and work across diverse teams to build  in-state advocacy campaigns, especially by liaising with state coalition partners;
• Identify national policy trends impacting reproductive freedom; monitor reproductive freedom policy issues in select states and perform necessary policy analysis, centering the impact of policy on marginalized communities;
• Write, edit, and update policy memos, fact sheets, preparatory materials for legislative hearings, and other policy and advocacy documents;
• Review external-facing, cross-department materials for accuracy, including press releases, talking points, emails to members, social media content, and other materials with a focus on excellence;
• Assist with the organization’s work on intersectional commitments by tracking and monitoring state partner requests for engagement and policy developments in key policy areas;
• Represent Reproductive Freedom for All with coalitions, legislators, intersectional allies, and other partners as needed;
• Lead development and creation of Reproductive Freedom for All’s state policy publications;
• Manage State Policy Associate(s);
• Occasional travel to work with state legislatures, partner organizations, allies and coalitions; 
• Additional duties may be assigned consistent with the responsibilities and qualifications in this job description.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree, or demonstrated critical thinking and research skills;  Juris Doctor degree preferred. An advanced degree may be substituted for up to two years of experience;
• At least 6 years’ professional experience;
• Demonstrated success navigating the legislative and executive policy processes to effect policy change at the state level;
• Experience  conducting and leading policy and/or legal analysis, research, and writing processes, and the demonstrated ability to support others in this work;
• Familiarity with policy and/or lobbying at the state and/or national level on reproductive freedom or related issues;
• Demonstrated experience with identifying advocacy and/or legislative opportunities and moving them toward a successful outcome;
• Proven leadership skills, and ability to manage collaborative teams working on complex, time-sensitive, and detail-oriented projects;
• Staff management experience, or the demonstrated ability to support and manage a team;
• Demonstrated ability and desire to work to support members of marginalized communities in alignment with Reproductive Freedom for All intersectional commitments;
• Cultural competency and  the ability to work with, engage with, and professionally develop individuals with different lived experiences;
• A commitment to contributing to a workplace environment in which diversity, equity, and inclusion are valued and supported;
• Experience contributing to healthy teams that allow each team member to contribute to their fullest and thrive;
• Demonstrated commitment to Reproductive Freedom for All’s mission, values and goals;
• Deep attention to detail;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to foster diverse thought and ideas;
• Willingness and ability to travel to work with state legislatures, partner organizations, allies and coalitions.

Nice-to-haves (or excited-to-learns):

• Experience with political research and electoral politics.

Note: these are not required. It’s possible that you’re a great fit for the role and do not have these things - but you might be excited to learn them!

Salary : $85,000 - $110,000