Job Summary
In this role, the Manager will lead Solid Ground’s public policy efforts related to our work as an anti-poverty organization across a broad range of stakeholders, including city, county, and state governments and agencies. This position will develop and execute policy and advocacy strategies to advance Solid Ground’s housing, economic justice, food justice, and equity goals including but not limited to affordable and permanent supportive housing, youth services, food systems, human services, and behavioral health. The Manager will work collaboratively with operations, legal, and communications teams to ensure alignment between business priorities and public policy goals. This position will report to the Advocacy Director and work closely with other public policy team members to execute goals.
Essential Responsibilities, Duties & Tasks
- 20% In coordination with the Advocacy Director, act as a public policy subject matter expert and strategic advisor to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team on public policy & funding trends with a focus on local/regional government. Gather, monitor, and analyze external data to provide insights and timely reports. Facilitate decision-making conversations on both internal policy development and external positioning.
- 20% Develop and lead policy & public funding advocacy efforts on key priority areas in agency’s anti-poverty work by coordinating with internal subject matter experts, program participants, and residents. Coach and support internal staff and community members in preparing and presenting public testimony.
- 15% Serve as a Solid Ground representative with elected officials and government agencies. Cultivate trusted partnerships to advance policy priorities and strengthen collaboration between Solid Ground and our partners in government.
- 20% Develop strategies, including customized tools and resources, to foster alignment and coordination of advocacy efforts across a broad cross-section of Solid Ground stakeholders and communities.
- 15% Lead engagement of Solid Ground’s diverse set of stakeholders and partner organizations to manage incoming requests and understand business approaches and opportunities on key issue areas. Staff Solid Ground’s Board Advocacy Committee and assess policy decisions for Board engagement and approval.
- 10% Support implementation of new projects and initiatives, as directed.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Solid Ground is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. We do not discriminate based on gender, age, race and color, religion, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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