Government Affairs Manager
- Employer
- Community Justice Action Fund
- Location
- Remote, with preference for Washington, DC area
- Salary
- $60,000-$70,000
- Closing date
- Jun 5, 2022
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- Focus Areas
- Civil Rights / Advocacy, Government, Philanthropy / Social Responsibility
- Job Function
- Advocacy / Lobbying, Public Policy / Administration
- Position Type
- Full Time, Temporary / Seasonal
Job Details
Government Affairs Manager
Remote, with preference for Washington, DC area
$60,000 USD - $70,000 USD*
This is a one-year, temporary position
The Community Justice Action Fund (Community Justice), a project of Tides Advocacy, is a nonprofit organization building power for and with communities of color to end gun violence. We were formed by activists and survivors of gun violence to help support and empower communities directly impacted by violence. Community Justice focuses full-time on building power and infrastructure to end gun violence in communities of color. We do this by creating organizing and communications strategies that engage and empower communities that are most impacted by gun violence.
The Community Justice Action Fund is seeking an experienced Government Affairs Manager. This position is responsible for the following.
Responsibilities:
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Oversee Community Justice relationships with key federal legislators, government agencies and stakeholders that play a role in addressing gun violence.
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Evaluate and assess federal legislation pertaining to violence prevention and provide policy recommendations on relevant policies to Community Justice relationships.
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Support and recruit elected officials for the organization’s Policymakers for Peace
network, as well as assist in coordinating events around the program.
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Build and maintain existing strategic partnerships with leading national, state, and local
organizations working to influence federal legislation.
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Support state based or grassroots advocacy efforts to influence federal legislation through targeting, toolkits, guidance docs and direct coaching as needed.
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Monitor federal legislation regarding violence prevention.
Job Requirements:
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A demonstrated commitment to social and racial justice organizing, and fluency and understanding of the challenges facing Black and other communities of color, immigrant communities, and low-and moderate-income families.
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5 – 7 years’ experience is preferred.
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Strong progressive values, including a commitment to ending gun violence, decarceration, with a fluency and understanding the origins of gun violence, the harms of police, criminalization, and incarceration.
● Comfort and flexibility in a work environment with remote communication, coordination, and supervision.
Company
The Community Justice Action Fund is changing the conversation on gun violence prevention by leading with the people closest to the pain of everyday gun violence.
- Website
- http://cjactionfund.org/
- Telephone
- 2403055113
- Location
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1012 Torney Avenue
San Francisco
CA
94129
US
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