Advocacy Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Conduct research on legislation and other policy matters.

• Monitor and address emerging issues related to gender justice, economic security, and civil rights in proposed federal and state legislation or actions by agencies.

• Prepare, draft, and present legislative testimony at both federal and state levels.

• Create and draft materials pertinent to ERA’s key priorities, including reports, one-pagers, presentations, talking points, and more.

• Organize and engage in briefings with Members of Congress, state legislators, and federal or state agency officials and their teams regarding ERA’s key priorities.

• Effectively communicate both orally and in writing with ERA stakeholders as well as internally.

• Build, enhance, and actively participate in national coalitions, partnerships, and taskforces aimed at promoting gender justice, economic security, and civil rights.

• Play a leading and strategic role in national and state coalition campaigns that align with ERA’s priorities, including lobbying, communications, and grassroots outreach.

• Work collaboratively with ERA's attorneys and staff to align policy advocacy efforts with litigation strategies and community outreach initiatives.

• Organize and take part in legislative briefings and virtual webinars/presentations.

• Assist with lobbying, organizing, and campaign efforts of ERA-AF.

• Travel occasionally within the U.S. for legislative hearings, state campaigns, and national gatherings.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in policy advocacy, preferably in gender justice, economic security, or civil rights.

• Proven success in advancing policy at the federal and/or state level.

• Experience working directly with Congress (as a staff member or equivalent) or within a state legislature.

• Established record of collaborating with coalitions, networks, and campaigns, including managing diverse stakeholders and aligning partners towards common objectives.

• Proficient in analyzing regulations and drafting regulatory comments.

• Experience in planning and conducting Congressional or state equivalent in-person and virtual briefings.

• Strong project management, analytical, and critical thinking abilities.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to transform complex policy into clear and compelling content.

• Strong commitment to gender justice.

• Previous experience with or in partnership with 501(c)(4) advocacy organizations.

• Capability to engage in media interviews and public speaking, including panels and presentations.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

• Willingness to travel occasionally for national gatherings, state campaigns, and legislative hearings.

🏝️ Benefits

• Options for medical and dental plans.

• Employer-paid life and disability insurance benefits.

• Vision insurance.

• Life and accidental death insurance.

• Critical illness benefits.

• Pre-tax flexible spending account.

• Generous 403b matching contributions.

• Sick leave and vacation time.

• Additional time off based on seniority every 5 years of employment.