Director, Advocacy Strategy and Engagement

Role Overview

• Oversee the day-to-day grassroots advocacy and mobilization functions of the Government Relations Department at Y-USA
• Contribute to the development and execution of strategy and plans for coordinated outreach to engage target audiences and elected officials
• Manage the creation and deployment of advocacy messaging, collateral materials, and digital resources
• Create, implement, and evaluate an integrated strategic mobilization plan for the Department
• Manage the development, distribution, and maintenance of all advocacy collateral
• Track and measure audience engagement in real time
• Contribute to the planning and execution of the organization's annual DC fly-in
• Participate in national coalition partner meetings

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher required in a relevant field
• Advanced degree strongly preferred
• 8-12 years of issues management experience in a political or public affairs environment
• Expert functional skills, advanced industry knowledge and experience
• Advanced managerial skills
• Manages multiple teams or functions
• Strategic and operational decision-making authority
• Highly complex tasks and managerial tasks
• Minimal supervision

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• defined benefit plan (retirement savings)
• defined contribution plan (403(b) plan)
• life and disability insurances
• technology stipend
• generous paid time off