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Policy Director / Policy Associate

A Distancia, El trabajo debe realizarse en District of Columbia, US
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  • Descripción

    Tipo de contrato:A Tiempo Completo
    Fecha de inicio:10 de febrero de 2025
    Fecha límite de postulación:10 de febrero de 2025
    Educación:Licenciatura
    Nivel de Experiencia:Nivel intermedio
    Salario:USD $50.000 - $90.000 / year
    Temáticas:Acceso a las Comunicaciones, Discapacidad, Educación, Política, Derechos Humanos & Libertades Civiles

    Descripción

    CommunicationFIRST is the only nonprofit organization led by and dedicated to protecting the human and civil rights and advancing the interests of the estimated 5 million children and adults in the United States who cannot rely on speech alone to be heard and understood due to disability or other condition and regardless of cause or age of onset. CommunicationFIRST is a cross-disability, cross-generational, multi-racial, and multicultural disability-led civil rights organization. We promote systemic change through public engagement, policy and practice reform, and legal advocacy.

    The Policy Director (or Policy Associate) role is a full-time, primarily remote position (title and salary will depend on the seniority and experience of the successful candidate). The successful candidate will elevate the interests of CommunicationFIRST’s constituents on the national policy stage, and occasionally at the state level, and will advocate in a wide range of policy areas. The successful candidate will be based in the Washington, DC area.

    For more information and to apply, please visit: https://communicationfirst.org/job-openings/

    CommunicationFIRST is the only nonprofit organization led by and dedicated to protecting the human and civil rights and advancing the interests of the estimated 5 million children and adults in the United States who cannot rely on speech alone to be heard and understood due to disability or other condition and regardless of cause or age of onset. CommunicationFIRST is a cross-disability, cross-generational, multi-racial, and multicultural disability-led civil rights organization. We promote systemic change through public engagement, policy and practice reform, and legal advocacy.

    The Policy Director (or Policy Associate) role is a full-time, primarily remote position (title and salary will depend on the seniority and experience of the successful candidate). The successful candidate will elevate the interests of CommunicationFIRST’s constituents on the national policy stage, and occasionally at the state level, and will advocate in a wide…

    Compensación

    Fully remote daily work environment, with attendance at in-person meetings and events in Washington, DC and travel elsewhere expected

    Challenging and fulfilling work in a collegial, friendly, and disability-centered working environment at a small but mighty national nonprofit civil rights and social justice organization

    Salary: Policy Director: $80,000-$90,000 / Policy Associate: $50,000-$60,000

    Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance, with 90% of employee premiums covered by the organization

    Short-term disability insurance

    Unlimited PTO

    Stipend to cover use of home office and equipment

    Fully remote daily work environment, with attendance at in-person meetings and events in Washington, DC and travel elsewhere expected

    Challenging and fulfilling work in a collegial, friendly, and disability-centered working environment at a small but mighty national nonprofit civil rights and social justice organization

    Salary: Policy Director: $80,000-$90,000 / Policy Associate: $50,000-$60,000

    Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance, with 90% of employee premiums covered by the organization

    Short-term disability insurance

    Unlimited PTO

    Stipend to cover use of home office and equipment

    Ubicación

    A Distancia
    El trabajo se debe realizar en District of Columbia, US
    Ubicación Asociada
    1629 K St NW, Washington, DC 20006, USA
    Suite 300

    Cómo aplicar

    Email jobs@communicationfirst.org with the subject line “Policy Position: [First name] [Last name],” and attach (in a single, screen-readable PDF, if possible):

    1. a cover letter describing: (a) whether you are applying for the Director or Associate-level policy position, (b) your interest in and qualifications for the position; (c) your connections (if any) to people who need AAC, and to disabled people generally; and (d) when you would be able to start if offered the position;
    2. your résumé or CV, containing detailed information about your work experience and other qualifications for this position; and
    3. two short (less than 5-page) writing samples.

    Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. No phone calls, please. We will only contact candidates who are selected for interviews. Interviews will be conducted over Zoom or similar platform. We will request at least three references at the interview stage. One or more untimed writing, editing, or presentation exercises may be given later in the process.

    People with speech-related or other disabilities and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. We are an LGBTQIA-friendly workplace. Please let us know of any accommodations you might need to apply by contacting us at jobs@communicationfirst.org or by calling or texting 202-556-0573.

    CommunicationFIRST is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, language, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, personal appearance, family responsibility, political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable law.

    Email jobs@communicationfirst.org with the subject line “Policy Position: [First name] [Last name],” and attach (in a single, screen-readable PDF, if possible):

    1. a cover letter describing: (a…

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