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TODAY WE CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH [3]OF THE GREEN NEW DEAL NETWORK!

We are honored to join hands with powerful and visionary frontline
movements that are pushing for a progressive agenda that will create
millions of dignified green jobs, while centering racial and climate
justice.

To deepen our ability to engage in key policy battles ahead, GGJ is hiring
a new Policy Director position to lead the creation, implementation and
operationalization of GGJ’s policy and civic engagement goals, to advance
our campaign work toward building an anti-racist feminist regenerative
economy at all levels of government (local, State, and federal).

APPLICATIONS DUE: FRIDAY JANUARY 29, 2021. Start date projected for March
2021.

POLICY DIRECTOR POSITION 

FLEXIBLE LOCATION WITHIN THE UNITED STATES: GGJ’s team has worked
remotely for 15 years. During COVID-19 travel restrictions, all of our
programming and organizing work is happening remotely/online. Once travel
is not deemed a public health risk and restrictions are lifted, travel will
be required for this position on average 5-10 days per month in the US, and
15 days per year internationally. While the position is remote, employee
must be based in the United States.

COMPENSATION: $70,000-$73,000. This position is full-time with potential
for long term based on evaluation after a 3 month introductory period.
Benefits including health, dental, vision and life insurance begin on the
first month after date of hire, and includes generous vacation.

GRASSROOTS GLOBAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE (GGJ) IS AN ALLIANCE OF OVER 65 MEMBER
ORGANIZATIONS.  

POSITION SUMMARY: The Policy Director will lead the creation,
implementation and operationalization of GGJ’s policy and civic
engagement goals, to advance our campaign work toward building an
anti-racist, feminist, regenerative economy at all levels of government
(local, State, and federal). The position requires significant experience
with policymaking, analysis, and strategic policy advocacy campaigns, the
ability to develop intersectional strategy, and a commitment to
environmental, racial, gender, and economic justice. Applicants must have a
strong ability to build relationships with integrity and humility, work
independently, forecast and plan multiple projects several months in
advance, attention to detail as well as big picture political analysis, and
consistent communication while working remotely. This new position will
partner closely with GGJ’s Organizing Team to develop and implement an
integrated power-building strategy for systemic change through policy
interventions that are accountable to and aligned with grassroots
organizing. The Policy Director will report to the GGJ Organizing Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

1. LEAD GGJ’S POLICY DEVELOPMENT (APPROX. 40% FTE) 

* Serve as GGJ’s primary policy and political strategist and expert,
working closely with the Organizing and Political Directors to identify
opportunities to further GGJ’s strategic objectives.
* Guide development of strategic activities to advance policy goals,
including developing reports; identifying needed research; power mapping,
and helping to identify and address key targets.
* Direct and conduct policy analyses of regulatory and legislative
proposals, and develop strategy, as necessary.
* Partner with the Organizing Director to leverage connections across
different programs, including intersecting projects, campaigns, and
policies, to align program priorities with overall organizational goals and
mission.
* Provide high-level strategic advice to the Executive Director,
Organizing Team, and Coordinating Committee on political developments
including long-term strategy, growth, and opportunities for policy
interventions.

2. REPRESENT GGJ EXTERNALLY IN POLICY RELATED RELATIONSHIPS  (APPROX. 30%
FTE) 

* Representing GGJ, advocate before local, state, and national
legislature, executive branch, and regulatory agencies, as necessary.
* Represent GGJ externally and further relationships with a variety of
decision makers and stakeholders including, but not limited to, elected
officials, unions, environmental, social justice, and feminist
organizations, funders, media, and key political tables.
* Participate in meetings and networks to advance policy and civic
engagement goals.

3. CAMPAIGN DEVELOPMENT AND MEMBER ENGAGEMENT (APPROX. 20% FTE) 

* Work closely with the Organizing Team to support campaign planning and
strategy across three core organizing priorities: grassroots feminism,
green new deal/ just transition, and anti-militarism.
* Engage in member leadership spaces including the coordinating committee
and work group meetings that guide decisions around political strategy,
organizing and field program development.
* Support the Organizing Team’s long-term strategic planning on how GGJ
and our members can use political and civic engagement to build an
anti-racist, feminist, regenerative economy.

4. PARTICIPATE IN GGJ TEAM (10%)

* Utilize GGJ tech platforms to ensure flow of information and completion
of tasks, accuracy of records (including contact records in Powerbase),
reporting requirements are met, and usage of systems that support the
operations team of GGJ.
* Maintain and manage personal and GGJ’s main calendar in coordination
with project calendars to support the coordination of organization-wide
operations.

* Active and timely response on all communications (email, phone, texts,
messaging apps)
Attend weekly virtual meetings with staff, members and allies. *
Participate in and support preparation for quarterly in-person staff
meetings, annual Coordinating Committee meetings, and other events as
necessary.

* Compliance with GGJ remote working policies and procedures (calendaring,
availability online, response time to communications, receipts, etc.)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* At least 6-8 years’ successful experience in grassroots policymaking,
advocating through the legislative process, aligned with grassroots
organizing strategy development.

* Strong research and written communication skills, including the ability
to write both quickly and compellingly.
Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability
to engage with diverse audiences.
Excellent understanding and analysis of political moment and national
political landscape and relation to community-based and advocacy groups. *
Significant experience in building grassroots and political power through
base-building, civic engagement, and movement building.
* Familiarity with some Left frameworks such as feminist economy, climate
policy, transformative justice, and global justice issues, as well as
concepts pertaining to self-determination, liberation, decolonization,
internationalism, political economy, and popular social movements.

* Ability to work remotely, manage multiple work tasks, maintain attention
to detail and accuracy, and meet the pressure of deadlines in a fast-paced,
collaborative work environment.
Flexibility and positive attitude, solution-oriented and ability to move
forward. * Effective strategic planning, program evaluation and project
management skills.
* Ability to support a team-oriented environment; commitment to democratic
participation.

* Demonstrated experience working within coalitions.
Willingness to travel (when permissible according to COVID-19 travel
restrictions): average 5-10 days per month in the US, and 15 days per year
internationally. * Ability to work flexible hours (evenings and weekends),
including communicating with allies in other parts of the world in
different time zones.

* Driver’s license and liability insurance.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

* Ability to read, write and speak other languages besides English,
preferably Spanish or Portuguese.
* Background in key federal policies and initiatives including, but not
limited to, National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water
Act, Civil Rights Act, Compensation and Liability Act, Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act, and Executive Order 12898 – Environmental
Justice, the THRIVE Agenda, the BREATHE Act, the National Domestic Worker
Bill of Rights, the Global Peace-building Act (HR 5948).
* Existing relationships within the racial, gender, climate justice and
larger social movement community.

* Existing relationships with elected officials and staffers at local,
State, and federal offices.

TO APPLY:

PLEASE UPLOAD [2] as one combined document: 1) a cover letter, 2) resume,
3) a sample of a policy brief that you have created from previous work.
Additionally, please provide 3 references with phone numbers and email
addresses. Please include someone who has supervised you and someone you
have supervised or mentored.

Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Arab, API people, women, femmes, queer folks,
trans and non-binary people strongly encouraged to apply. Only candidates
that are being considered will be contacted.

WE RESIST TO LIVE, WE MARCH TO TRANSFORM!

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