Job Title: Policy Advocate
Job Status: Regular, full-time (37.5 hours/week)
Classification: Exempt
Location: Delano Office (hybrid in person min 2 days per week, some travel required)
Residency: Must be a resident of California located in the South San Joaquin Valley
Reports to: Legal Director
OVERVIEW
The Policy Advocate is a full-time, exempt position that requires specialized knowledge and expertise in multiple areas of environmental justice policy work related to the organization’s mission and campaigns. The position regularly requires the use of professional, independent judgment, strategic development of policy initiatives, setting policy advocacy goals, and strategy implementation in line with our campaigns and community priorities.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES
Lead development and implementation of CRPE’s policy advocacy strategy (with operational and strategic support from the Legal Director), including:
Build and maintain expertise in multiple substantive areas of CRPE’s work that are relevant to identified community priorities and campaigns:
Support community mobilization efforts around policy advocacy, including:
Engage in coalitions and collaborations with allies to further build/deepen relationships and advance community priorities related to policy advocacy.
Develop and maintain productive relationships with government agencies, legislative offices, private businesses, community-based organizations, academic institutions, community members and other relevant stakeholders.
Support development by providing relevant information on policy advocacy efforts and expertise for grant proposals/reports.
Administrative tasks including time tracking and expense tracking.
Other reasonably related duties as assigned by the Legal Director, Associate Director or Executive Director.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment described below is representative of what an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CRPE is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+, and all qualified persons to apply for this position.
Job Title: Policy Advocate
Job Status: Regular, full-time (37.5 hours/week)
Classification: Exempt
Location: Delano Office (hybrid in person min 2 days per week, some travel required)
Residency: Must be a resident of California located in the South San Joaquin Valley
Reports to: Legal Director
OVERVIEW
The Policy Advocate is a full-time, exempt position that requires specialized knowledge and expertise in multiple areas of environmental justice policy work related to the organization’s mission and campaigns. The position regularly requires the use of professional, independent judgment, strategic development of policy initiatives, setting policy advocacy goals, and strategy implementation in line with our campaigns and community priorities.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES
Lead development and implementation of CRPE’s policy advocacy strategy (with operational and strategic support from the Legal Director), including:
CRPE offers a generous benefits package that includes the following:
CRPE offers a generous benefits package that includes the following:
Ability to communicate policy concepts in English and Spanish to a variety of audiences, including lawyers, organizers, community members, decision makers, and the public.
Ability to communicate policy concepts in English and Spanish to a variety of audiences, including lawyers, organizers, community members, decision makers, and the public.
Please submit cover letter and resume