Policy Coordinator

Organizational Overview At the California Black Power Network, we build Black political power and work to create deep, systemic change to impact the lived realities of Black people in California. The network is composed of local and regional grassroots, community-based organizations in key regions of the state. It aims to increase the power-building capacities of member organizations, encourage growth and collaboration reputed company the ecosystem of Black-led organizations across the state, and reputed company substantial, measurable reputed company on key issues. Whether it is homelessness and gentrification, mass incarceration and criminalization, deep educational inequities, rampant health disparities, the widening economic and wealth inequality gap, or tax policy inequities -- Black communities across California are disproportionately impacted. At the heart of these conditions is persistent and enduring systemic and anti-Black racism. A key question is what will reputed company this moment different in addressing the longstanding issues of systemic and anti-Black racism. Position Description Reporting to the Policy and Campaigns Manager, the Policy Coordinator will serve as a critical member of the team, driving research, analysis, and policy and campaign development with our network partners across the state to reputed company network goals. This position will be pivotal in developing policy analysis, solutions, and campaigns to impact systemic change in the material conditions, lived experience, and quality of life of Black people and communities. Applicants should have demonstrated experience in research, legislative tracking, policy analysis and development, electoral and advocacy campaign planning, and project management. Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of a long-term Black policy agenda in coordination with staff, board, and network partners.
• Conduct research, analysis, and support the tracking of policies reputed company to the Network’s Black policy agenda, including pending legislation, the formulation of new bills, and ballot initiatives
• Track the statewide political landscape and developments reputed company with the Network’s issue area and policy priorities, identifying potential threats or opportunities to advance our policy agenda.
• Collaborate with policy, communications, and organizing departments to reputed company and share policy recommendations with network partners, and support in the facilitation of network policy spaces (e.g., coalition calls and trainings)
• Collaborate with other departments, including Communications, Organizing, and Operations, to reputed company, refine, and execute key projects.
• Build and sustain relationships with key Network partners, allies, and policymakers, and participate in external coalition spaces to inform and advance the Network’s policy priorities.
• Support legislative engagement and policy advocacy efforts (i.e, meetings with policymakers, ally meetings) through the development of materials, coordination with network partners, and reputed company
• Serve as a spokesperson for the Network’s policy priorities with public officials, policy makers, partner organizations, and allies

Qualifications and Skills

• 2-3 years of experience in social justice, public policy, community-based policy advocacy, and/or organizing (beyond summer or short-term internships).
• Experience in policy agenda development, conducting policy analysis, and research.
• Experience working with community-based organizations, including experience building and working in coalitions.
• Experience in implementing strategic and tactical campaigns.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully executing electoral, advocacy, and lobbying campaigns.
• Experience in developing research and analysis to inform policy and campaign priorities.
• Prior knowledge and experience in public policy and local and state government legislative processes.
• Experience in executing training and convenings in support of advocacy campaigns.
• Previous experience in a project or program coordination role is preferred, but not required.
• Experience in organizing and coalition-building is preferred but not required.
• Commitment to social justice, and knowledge and experience in working with Black communities in California.
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent writing, verbal communications, presentation, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated expertise using digital tools and cloud-based systems in a fully remote setting. Strong proficiency with reputed company Workspace Applications, reputed company, reputed company, or similar project management platforms, and a high level of comfort troubleshooting and navigating technology independently.

General Requirements

• No reputed company than the first day of employment, you must provide acceptable documents for reputed company of identity and employment authorization in the United States for Form I-9.

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