Deputy Director of Regional Policy & Advocacy

JOB POSTING: Deputy Director of Regional Policy & AdvocacyThe Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1986. CHIRLA is a California leader with national impact made of diverse immigrant families and individuals who act as agents of social change to achieve a world with freedom of mobility, full human rights, and true participatory democracy. CHIRLA organizes and serves individuals, institutions, and coalitions to build power, transform public opinions, and change policies to achieve full human, civil, and labor rights. Guided by power, love, and vision of our community, CHIRLA embraces and drives progressive social change.POSITION DESCRIPTION:The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) is seeking a Deputy Director of Regional Policy & Advocacy who plays a key role on a dynamic team responsible for shaping and executing the long-term and short-term strategic direction of the organization’s regional policy and advocacy agenda for the city of Los Angeles and LA County, as well as overseeing work in the Inland Empire. This position collaborates in leading high-impact initiatives that expand and strengthen work across local regions, while partnering closely with federal and state policy and advocacy leadership to ensure alignment and integration of priorities.The Deputy Director leads the regional policy portfolio and strategic planning efforts, cultivating and sustaining strong, collaborative relationships with county and municipal departments, City Councils, the Board of Supervisors, local mayors, law enforcement agencies, and other government affairs stakeholders. In addition, the Deputy will be responsible for briefing local government stakeholders and their staff on the status of immigrants and their families, and engaging CHIRLA’s membership base to develop and advance policy priorities with government stakeholders.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:EXTERNAL PROGRAM PRIORITIESIn collaboration with the Director of Policy and Advocacy, the Executive Director, and with consultation with the membership base, create an annual regional policy and budget advocacy agendaDevelop legislative, administrative, and budget proposals to advance CHIRLA’s goals and missionWork with the Director of Policy and Advocacy to lead CHIRLA’s regional policy agendaUnder the supervision of the Director of Policy and Advocacy, CHIRLA’s support/oppose/neutral positions to legislative/regulatory/budget proposalsTrack legislative proposals, committee meetings, government programs and services, including analyzing immigration policies, budget, and services/programs in relation to our workCultivate and maintain positive working relationships with the Board of Supervisors, City Councilmembers, municipal mayors, school district, and local government departments and government officesServe as the lead liaison with all regional government entities, including elected offices, municipal and county departments, and public agenciesResponsible for securing regular meet-and-greets and providing policy analysis to lawmakers and their staffRepresent CHIRLA’s position at committee hearings, press conferences, and/or legislative meetingsResponsible for securing regular meet-and-greets and providing policy analysis to lawmakers and their staffRepresent CHIRLA’s position at governmental meetings, press conferences, and/or legislative meetingsDevelop and maintain alliances with immigrant networks, coalitions, and partner organizations to advance CHIRLA’s policy agendaCoordinate with partner organizations and coalitions in collaborative policy advocacy and campaign effortsAs appropriate, work with the supervisor to develop and implement advocacy strategies and events (to include legislative visits, advocacy days, letters of support for campaigns, and call-in campaigns, media relations, hearings, actions, etc.)Develop and provide updates, talking points, action alerts, sample letters, etc., as part of advocacy strategiesSupport CHIRLA staff by providing research and analysis on issues pertaining to immigrant communitiesINTERNAL PROGRAM PRIORITIESSupervise Regional Policy Advocate for the Inland EmpireProduce regional legislative research, developing policy fact sheets, and talking pointsMonitor, manage, analyze, and summarize proposed and/or new laws and regulations negatively/positively impacting immigrantsMonitor and analyze regional trends and issues related to immigration and ensure a proactive focus on pro-immigrant policiesMonitor, analyze, and summarize proposed and/or new laws and regulations negatively/positively impacting immigrantsWork with the Director of Policy and Advocacy, the Director of Organizing, and coalition partners to facilitate legislative visits and lobby days that engage immigrants directly impacted by our nation’s immigration lawsWork with the Director of Policy and Advocacy and Deputy Director for the Southern Region and Bi National Policy in the monitoring and advancement of California border and binational priority policy issuesResearch, analyze, and write policy reports and briefing documents on diverse immigrant and immigration issuesEvaluate any staff or policy interns’ performance utilizing CHIRLA’s performance measures on an annual basisProvide regular updates on policy work through progress reports and analysisCreate a work plan and confer with the Supervisor as necessaryResponsible for ensuring that CHIRLA’s Director of Policy and Advocacy and Executive Director are briefed and knowledgeable about CHIRLA’s regional agenda and strategyMeet fundraising and membership goals for CHIRLA’s membership drive and annual GalaContribute to other program projects as neededSKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:Required:Bachelor’s degree in a related fieldAt least five years of legislative experience in regional policyAt least five years of advocacy or campaign experienceExcellent research and policy development skillsExcellent written and oral communication skillsDeep knowledge of the regional policy and advocacy agendaBroad strategic vision that encompasses public policy with an immigration lensProven experience in a non-profit organization or policy firm preferredStrong commitment and passion to building immigrant power within a broader strategy toward achieving social, economic, and racial justiceBilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred, with excellent oral communication, public speaking, and writing skillsPosition requires an employee to use their own personal vehicle to travel between worksites, including the District of Columbia, Sacramento, and Los AngelesPreferred:Experience with immigrant community issues, immigration policy, a plusDesired Traits or CharacteristicsAbility to have positive working relationships with CHIRLA staff, members, and alliesBroad knowledge of and strong interest in immigration and migrationComfortable and experienced in a fast-paced environment and handling multiple deadlinesCommitment to working in a diverse professional environmentDemonstrated commitment to the mission and goals of CHIRLAExperience collaborating with community organizations in the local geographic areaHighly self-motivated, creative, takes initiative, able to learn quickly, flexible, and able to work as part of an interdisciplinary team of advocatesMust be able to work efficiently and manage multiple projects at once, which may be at different stages of design and executionMust have initiative and the ability to exercise good judgment, and a deep understanding of immigration issuesMust have the ability to plan, organize, and, with limited supervision, implement CHIRLA’s policyStrong commitment and passion to building immigrant power within a broader strategy toward achieving social, economic, and racial justiceStrong commitment to CHIRLA’s mission of empowering low-income community groups and immigrantsSupport CHIRLA’s fundraising goals, including the annual fundraising drive and GALA activities_________________________________________________________________________________________JOB TITLE: Deputy Director of Regional Policy & AdvocacySalary & Benefits: $90,000 - $97,344FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salary, full-time regularClassification: CHIRLA recognizes a staff bargaining unit affiliated with AFSCME Local 4501. This position is not included in CHIRLA’s bargaining unit and is covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.REPORTS TO: Director of Policy & AdvocacyCLOSING DATE OF THIS POSITION: Position will remain open until filled.LOCATION: Los Angeles, Headquarters CACHIRLA is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and administers all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, appointment, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, training and educational opportunities without regard to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, genetic information as defined by the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 or older), sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status, pregnancy or pregnancy related disability, military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. All such discrimination is unlawful. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.Open Positions are available at: www.CHIRLA.org/Career Center use link -Career Center - The Coalition for Humane Immigrant RightsAll Applicants will be required to complete an Application for Employment prior to any scheduledinterview.Powered by JazzHRyjNiIKZJ8u