The SPLC is seeking a Policy Director for Georgia experienced in public policy advocacy and committed to racial and economic justice!
The Policy Director is a results-driven and experienced advocate, who is passionate about advancing a pro-democracy agenda and civil rights for society’s most vulnerable communities. The Policy Director works under the supervision of the Regional Policy Director to advance SPLC’s policy objectives in Georgia via a multi-strategy advocacy agenda . The Policy Director works with colleagues within the P olicy departmen t , State Office and Communications, and subject matter experts across SPLC ’s Legal, Learning for Justice , and Intelligence Project departments. The Policy Director supervises the Policy Associate, directs state contract lobbyists and liaises directly with state and local elected and appointed officials, agencies, non- partisan advocacy o rganizations , direct service providers and directly impacted communit y members .
Who You Are
Experienced. Demonstrated experience developing and implementing public policy advocacy initiatives, specifically executing local and state strategies on issues related to securing democracy, eradicating poverty, reimagining the youth and adult criminal legal system, and opposing hate and extremist ideologies that impact Black and Brown communities.
Supervisor. Dedication to high-quality supervision and mentoring direct reports to ensure development and execution of results driven outcomes.
Strategic, thoughtful and analytical. Ability to develop, manage and execute effective, data-driven local and state-level advocacy initiatives to achieve organizational priorities, including critical thinking skills, a keen understanding of political structures and necessary assessment tools to identify and evaluate opportunities and craft workplans outlining clear goals, objectives, strategies and tactics.
Effective Communicator. Skilled in listening and persuasive communication to articulate ideas, problems and solutions, in both written and oral presentations, to diverse audiences, including elected officials across political ideologies, directly impacted community members, stakeholders and the media.
Efficient. Ability to effectively manage time while working in a fast-paced environment often with competing and fluctuating deadlines. Must be able to pivot from one assignment to another and assess priorities to timely complete assignments.
Collaborative. Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with people of diverse backgrounds, including internal departments, external organizations and stakeholders, to execute specific policy strategies to advance the work of the Policy department.
Knowledgeable. Operational understanding of laws governing 501(c)(3) permissible lobbying activity and compliant time tracking.
Mission, Vision & Culture Alignment. Demonstrates an understanding of and a commitment to SPLC's mission, vision and values.
What You'll Do
Develop and execute a strategic workplan to achieve organizational objectives in Georgia, through strategic local- and state-level policy engagements.
Identify, secure, and respond to opportunities for SPLC to influence policy decisions at the local and state levels, including collaborating with federal and research policy team members, analyzing the racial and economic impact of proposed legislation, seeking the introduction of or commenting on proposed ordinances, legislation and administrative rules, submitting statements and letters, preparing advocacy materials, and meetings with elected and administrative officials and their staff.
Secure, draft, and deliver or coordinate delivery of legislative testimony, sign-on letters and other advocacy assets to advance or defeat legislation at the local and state level, leveraging opportunities at the federal level in partnership with federal policy colleagues.
Manage the Georgia Policy team, providing mentorship, performance evaluation and coaching, including hiring and…