LEAD LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement legislative and regulatory programs at the state-level in other over a dozen states throughout the country
• Develop and coordinate strategies to analyze and take positions on state legislation and regulatory proposals in California and NNOC states
• Collaborate with union field staff and policy staff to implement the union’s state-level legislative and regulatory programs
• Lobby members of California’s and other state’s legislatures and regulatory agencies to advance the union’s priority legislation and other policy measures
• Develop and write position letters, testimony, talking points, and other advocacy materials on legislative, regulatory, and policy priorities set forth by the Union
• Provide verbal comments and testimony on behalf of the Union
• Support nurse membership involvement in legislative and policy advocacy
• Build alliances with other organizations to advance the Union’s legislative and policy agenda

Requirements

• At least 6 years of experience working professionally in a union or social justice advocacy organization or in a legislative advocacy or political coordinator position in California or other states
• Demonstrated ability to independently execute state-level legislative or advocacy campaigns
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of governmental relations and related issues
• Ability to develop, build and maintain professional relationships with government leaders, staff, coalition partners and potential allies
• Commitment to organizational discipline and implementation of directives set by the organization and its leadership
• Highly developed communication and verbal advocacy skills
• Highly developed written and analytical skills, including editing skills
• Highly developed policy research and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with allied organizations and labor unions
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate the implementation of policy or legislative advocacy campaigns collaboratively in a team
• Effective time management skills, including demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects
• Occasional national travel as needed

Preferred Experience

• Demonstrated knowledge on health care and nursing workforce policy areas
• Experience with labor or health policy issues
• Experience with political campaigns or political coordination
• Experience implementing legislative or political programs of a labor union
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant advanced degree
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Ability to travel extensively and valid driver’s license

Pay

Competitive salary of $106,236 to $196,356 dependent on skills and experience.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

Generous benefits package, including comprehensive family and dental plan, and generous pension.